Staining Teak Wood
- 1). Fill a sink or bucket with hot water and add a generous squirt of dish soap. Soak a dish scouring pad in the hot soapy water and scrub the teak wood all over to remove any surface dirt, dust and grime. Rinse off the soap with cold water and allow the wood to dry naturally.
- 2). Thoroughly sand all the surfaces of the teak wood, following the grain of the wood. Brush all the dust off the teak with a rag.
- 3). Put on rubber gloves. Dip your paintbrush into the wood stain and paint your teak wood item following the grain. Apply a thick coat all over the surface and let it sit on the wood for about 5 to 10 minutes.
- 4). Take an old rag and wipe off the excess stain, again following the grain of the wood. You may need to use multiple rags. Leave the remaining stain to dry for about 20 to 30 minutes. Quick-drying stains may not take that long to dry thoroughly, so check the instructions on the label.
- 5). Lightly buff the wood again with fine-grit sandpaper, then dust it off with another clean rag.
- 6). Repeat the staining, wiping, drying and sanding process once more. Add a final coat of stain, allow it to soak in for about 10 minutes, then wipe it off with a rag. Don't sand the final coat.
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