Use READY SEAL Wood Prep Products to prepare your project for optimum stain performance.
READYremove™ Wood Stripper
If you need to remove old stain or paint before applying READY SEAL, begin your wood prep process with READYremove Wood Stripper. It's concentrated formula effectively dissolves layers of paint or stain, whether oil-based or water-based (latex). More effective and less labor-intensive than competing products, READYremove can also be used on composite surfaces or other wood/plastic decking surfaces. You'll want to follow treatment with a neutralizer like READYbright to remove tannins that are likely to appear after stripping, and to neutralize the highly alkaline nature of the stripper. Click LEARN MORE below for more detailed READYremove instructions.
READYclean™ Wood Cleaner
If your wood is aged and looks gray or dirty, READYclean is likely the best product to begin preparing your wood for stain. Not only does it clean and lighten weathered wood, it also helps remove the stains caused by mold, mildew, and algae. Typically, you'll want to follow treatment with a neutralizer like READYbright to restore a more natural tone to the wood and remove tannins that can appear after cleaning. Click LEARN MORE below for more detailed READYclean instructions.
READYbright™ Wood Brightener
Always the final step before staining, a wood brightener neutralizes and removes tannins, restoring wood toward its more natural tones. READYbright is effective at helping remove mill glaze on new woods, opening the wood pores to be receptive for stain. READYbright also helps remove the white, ashy residue that can result from wood cleaning. Click LEARN MORE below for more detailed READYbright instructions.