Best stain on Reddit
119 reviews from r/HardWoodFloors, r/MakeUpAddictionUK, r/Decks and 23 more subreddits
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#1
Cutek Extreme
5.0
(4)
"Winner: Cutek Extreme."
"Cutek Extreme without question."
"I highly recommend Cutek Extreme."
"Could try Cutek Extreme with Burnt Red tint."
#2
Bona
4.3
(4)
"It maintained the color of the unfinished floor without adding a white cast."
"Nutmeg. Or natural plain water-based finish (Bona Mega 1)"
"Id say provincial or chestnut by bona."
"Medium brown by bona."
#3
Benefit
3.8
(4)
"Texture and staying power is good and I like that you can layer it."
"It tickles to put on but you can’t feel it once it’s there."
"Benefit Benetint (lip and cheek stain) is the OG and best, in my opinion"
"I use Benetint but it doesn’t stay like it used to!"
#4
Wonderskin
4.7
(3)
"Wonderskin is amazing. Their lip stains are so cool, they’re dark blue and then you wipe them off and they leave the desired tint."
"I know they're the viral thing currently but wonderskin works really well."
"Wonderskin has a lipstain that everyone is raving about."
#5
Rom&nd
4.3
(3)
"My top 3 are: 3. Rom&nd juicy lasting tint"
"Rom&and juicy lasting tint and focallure switchmode airy matte tint are great!"
"Rom&nd has an ok lip stain, but I still haven't found a proper stain that is both comfortable to wear and lasts well."
#6
OxiClean
4.3
(3)
"Sunshine is excellent at removing enzyme-based baby stains."
"Oxi Clean."
"Oxi clean and hot water."
#7
Xyladecor
4.0
(3)
"I'll be going for the Xyladecor and spending the ¥¥."
"Xyladecor"
"Xyladecor it’s ¥¥."
#8
Duraseal
4.0
(3)
"If you want it dark, go with Duraseal Dark Walnut or Jacobean."
"If you want it dark, go with Duraseal Dark Walnut or Jacobean."
"Here is Duraseal Weathered oak on red oak in both photos."
#9
Puracy Stain Remover
5.0
(2)
"Puracy is my go to and works very well. For a really tough stain, if you spray it and then wash it the next day it works even better."
"I've been really impressed with the puracy stain remover. It even got stains out (or at least lightened stains) on hand me down clothes that were likely washed/dried multiple times with the stains."
#10
BONA
5.0
(2)
"BONA Driftwood."
"Use a penetrating exterior wood stain."
#11
Rubio Monocoat
5.0
(2)
"It's a gorgeous flat finish that has been durable for our clients"
"If you want to "grow up" with a nice finish, Rubio Monocoat. It's a premium finish and looks really damn nice."
#12
General Finishes
5.0
(2)
"Use General Finish products if you can."
"Check out general finishes, they have lots of info on staining cabinets, are those maple?"
#13
Minwax
5.0
(2)
"I’ve used Minwax Pure Black, and feel like it was indeed Pure Black."
"I chose dark walnut on my red oak and love it."
#14
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater
5.0
(2)
"Miss mouth messy eater. Gets out everything … even blood."
"For a spot treatment, we do love the Miss Mouths Messy Eater Stain Treater."
#15
Benjamin Moore
4.5
(2)
"I painted my kitchen cabinets 10 years ago with the Benjamin Moore paint and they held up amazing."
"I used Early American on mine. It made the wood look wet."
#16
Dawn
4.5
(2)
"Try Dawn spray clean for dishes. It's amazing stuff."
"I typically use a combination of Miss Mouths Messy Eater and Dawn Dish Soap."
#17
Bona NordicSeal
4.0
(2)
"Look into 'Bona NordicSeal'"
"Mockup a couple different stains."
#18
Provincial
4.0
(2)
"Provincial"
"Go with provincial, it looks good, not that dark."
#19
Elf
4.0
(2)
"Elf lip stain is good, £7"
"Elf lip stains are great. Stain evenly and last a long time."
#20
Shout
4.0
(2)
"I typically use Shout spray, and I recently got a stiff bristle brush to use with it."
"We just use Shout or Seventh Generation free and clear stain remover spray."
#21
Grandma’s Secret
5.0
(1)
"Grandma’s Secret Spot Remover"
#22
Folex
5.0
(1)
"Try Folex carpet stain remover"
#23
Zinsser
5.0
(1)
"If you are going to paint, I can recommend Zinsser Smart Prime as the primer."
#24
Walnut
5.0
(1)
"Bottom right Walnut for me :)"
#25
Etude
5.0
(1)
"Etude water tints"
#26
Fenty
5.0
(1)
"Fenty poutsicle lip stains are lovely- I hope they add more shades"
#27
PPG Proluxe
5.0
(1)
"I used PPG Proluxe Log and Cedar stain with a clear transparent finish."
#28
Loba
5.0
(1)
"Finished with Loba Invisible which is matte."
#29
Highland Woodworking
5.0
(1)
"Aniline dye or “Arti wood dyes” from Highland Woodworking."
#30
Peri Pera
5.0
(1)
"Peri pera water tints are my go to for no sticky lips."
#31
Waterlox
5.0
(1)
"I like the look of the Waterlox original formula, warm orange."
#32
Momoso
5.0
(1)
"Look for the lip tints in Momoso / Miniso I have one with the red packaging and it stays all day."
#33
Huda
5.0
(1)
"It’s pricy but the Huda lip stains are good - and can be used on cheeks too."
#34
Mohawk
5.0
(1)
"The BEST option I have found is Mohawk Jet black, it goes on very evenly."
#35
Old Masters
5.0
(1)
"Did my rails, turned out nice."
#36
Glisten Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"I like glisten cosmetics- they’ve got a black lip stain which is incredible."
#37
Osmo 3051 Raw
5.0
(1)
"The finisher liked using it too."
#38
DuraSeal Neutral
5.0
(1)
"Will give you that oil wet color pop with no stain."
#39
Watco Dark Walnut Danish Oil
5.0
(1)
"I used watco dark walnut Danish oil (2 coats) and watco wipe on poly satin (4 coats) after."
#40
Restore-A-Deck Light Walnut
5.0
(1)
"Look at Restore-A-Deck stain in Light Walnut."
#41
Structures Wood Care
5.0
(1)
"Structures Wood Care. It's a top-tier coating."
#42
Sikkens Proluxe
5.0
(1)
"Both Sikken(Proluxe) and Structures are top of the line exterior products."
#43
Penofin
5.0
(1)
"Check out penofin products.(oil base)."
#44
CD50
5.0
(1)
"Cd50 by far is the most superior oil."
#45
Nellie's
5.0
(1)
"I use Nellie's all natural wow stick stain remover:) it's been great!"
#46
Stain Remover
5.0
(1)
"Get this Stain Remover and spare yourself the hassle."
#47
Hydrogen Peroxide
5.0
(1)
"Try a qtip dipped in hydrogen peroxide! My go to for whites."
#48
Messmer's
5.0
(1)
"Messmer’s or Penofin are what I use on cedar and they work great."
#49
TWP 1520 Pecan
5.0
(1)
"TWP 1520 Pecan color or Armstrong Clark in Natural Oak color are excellent stain brands."
#50
Boots Collection Lip and Cheek Stain
5.0
(1)
"I am shocked by how pretty it looks on the lips and the lasting power."
#51
Benjamin Moore WoodLuxe
5.0
(1)
"The WoodLuxe line of stains from Benjamin Moore perform well."
#52
Seal-Once Nano Penetrating Wood Sealer
5.0
(1)
"A fellow forum member found this finish... Seal-Once Nano Penetrating Wood Sealer."
#53
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater
5.0
(1)
"Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater works well on a lot of things, especially stains from berries and fruits."
#54
Fels-Naptha Soap Bar
5.0
(1)
"Fels-Naptha soap bar and a bristle scrub brush is what I use for most stains now. It’s the only thing that works with the paints my preschooler’s class uses."
#55
Dreft Stain Remover
5.0
(1)
"Dreft is my go-to, I don't know how, but it gets everything out and I've used everything."
#56
Dawn Power Wash
5.0
(1)
"I do dawn power wash and it’s the best I’ve found so far."
#57
Oxi Clean White Revive
5.0
(1)
"Soak in oxi white revive for a few hours."
#58
Oxi Clean Power Spray
5.0
(1)
"The OXI Power spray not sure of name exactly…does work really well and was ranked best by a reporting agency comparing pre treatment options."
#59
Oxi Clean
5.0
(1)
"Rub a Fels Naptha soap bar on the stain. Lather it really well. Let sit 10 minutes."
#60
Carbona Stain Remover
5.0
(1)
"It could be Tomato sauce. Carbona fats stain remover."
#61
Rubbing Alcohol
4.0
(1)
"Also rubbing alcohol"
#62
Dior
4.0
(1)
"Maybe the Dior ones"
#63
Varathane
4.0
(1)
"I did summer oak from varathane for floors. Same red oak, and it came out great."
#64
Rubiomonocoat
4.0
(1)
""Ice Brown" or "Mahogany" may be good options!"
#65
ML Campbell
4.0
(1)
"I recommend using a post cat varnish like Ml Cambell krystal."
#66
Ready Seal
4.0
(1)
"Personally, I like anything by ready seal."
#67
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"There are some great peel-off lip stains on amazon."
#68
Body Shop, Etude
4.0
(1)
"Body shop and etude are the best brands I've tried for stains."
#69
Clarins
4.0
(1)
"Maybe try Clarins lip oils that are tinted?"
#70
Fiebings
4.0
(1)
"The best thing I found so far is not for wood but for leather."
#71
Milk Makeup
4.0
(1)
"Ive used the milk makeup jelly stain and that also stays very well imo."
#72
Pallmann
4.0
(1)
"I’d personally do 1 coat of pallmann color sealer."
#73
Generic TikTok Shop
4.0
(1)
"I actually have a really nice one from a generic tiktok shop. It’s the one shaped like an aloe leaf."
#74
Osmo
4.0
(1)
"Go with osmo gloss or semi gloss."
#75
Bona Natural Seal
4.0
(1)
"I have done multiple projects this year that looks similar to this with good results."
#76
Fine Finish Supply
4.0
(1)
"Make a stain that keeps white oak as close to natural as possible."
#77
Bona Driftwood
4.0
(1)
"BONA Driftwood"
#78
Bona Red
4.0
(1)
"Try Bona red out and Bona Nordic seal."
#79
Saechu Peel Off Lip Stain
4.0
(1)
"I've been really interested in the saechu? (I think) peel off lip stain. I've seen a lot about it on tiktok; specifically the mauve one."
#80
Resene Kwila Tinted Stain
4.0
(1)
"Resene sell a specific “kwila” tinted stain for this."
#81
Cabot's Aquadeck
4.0
(1)
"We've had no trouble with Cabot's Aquadeck."
#82
Drydens Decking Oil
4.0
(1)
"Drydens do a great decking oil."
#83
Whink
4.0
(1)
"I've used whink rust remover with great success."
#84
Ciba-Geigy
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend Orasol dyes, made by Ciba-Geigy."
#85
Tiny Buds
4.0
(1)
"Try tinybuds laundry soak."
#86
Perwoll
4.0
(1)
"For black clothes, try Perwoll."
#87
Tide
4.0
(1)
"Tide."
#88
Benjamin Moore Waterbase Stains
2.0
(1)
"Are not very good."
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