Oil-based stains penetrate and condition wood ... have the time to re-coat more frequently, a transparent or semi-transparent ...

A water-based stain always has some sort of color tint, although the color can be light when it's semi-transparent. It does a better job of resisting mold and mildew than oil. Pine is a common ...

That’s because we test each stain for three years and rate the products each year. The stains that score best hold up well over time. These semi-transparent wood stains color the wood but let ...