{"id":202,"date":"2023-01-08T17:32:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T17:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homedecormastery.com\/?p=202"},"modified":"2023-01-08T17:32:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T17:32:06","slug":"can-you-use-a-rag-to-apply-gel-stain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homedecormastery.com\/can-you-use-a-rag-to-apply-gel-stain\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Use a Rag to Apply Gel Stain?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey there, it’s your boy Joe here and I’ve got a funny story to share with you about using a rag to apply gel stain.<\/p>\n

So, I was refinishing an old coffee table and I decided to use gel stain for the first time. I had heard that it was easy to use and gave a nice, even finish.<\/p>\n

Well, I’ll tell you what, I thought I was being all clever and resourceful by using an old t-shirt as a rag to apply the gel stain<\/a>. I figured it would save me from having to buy a fancy brush or something. Boy, was I wrong.<\/p>\n

As I was wiping on the gel stain<\/a>, I noticed that bits of the t-shirt were starting to get stuck in the wood. I tried to pick them out, but it was too late.<\/p>\n

The damage was done. My coffee table now had little bits of fabric permanently embedded in the wood<\/a>. Talk about a hot mess.<\/p>\n

Lesson learned: don’t be like me and use a rag to apply gel stain<\/a>. Trust me, it’s not worth the hassle.<\/p>\n

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