Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Wash the entire crib with the sponge and hot soapy water. Use a nontoxic or natural soap. Use the hose to rinse the crib thoroughly. Allow the crib to dry.
2

Sand the crib with sandpaper. Lower grit numbers produce a rougher sand and will let more of the staining material to soak into the wood. Dampen a rag or sponge and wipe down the wood of the crib.
3

Paint the conditioner on the wood of the crib. Use a nontoxic wood conditioner, such as TimberSoy or SoyCrete. Allow the conditioner to soak into the wood and to dry.
4

Paint a nontoxic stain or paint, such as TimberSoy or SoyCrete, on the wood of the crib. If you're using stain, apply as many coats of stain as you want until you get the desired color, allowing drying time between each coat.
5

Paint the sealer on the wood of the crib. Use a nontoxic wood sealer, such as TimberSoy or SoyCrete. Allow the coat of sealer to dry.