How To Restain Wood Furniture Without Sanding

Its best to practice on a scrap piece of wood so you can get a feel.
How to restain wood furniture without sanding. Minwax PolyShades is an easy way to change the color of your currently stained or polyurethane finished wood. Too little and it can look splotchy. Use the stain pad it comes with the Stain Restore and soak up some stain restore.
You also want to give your piece a quick light sand with 220 grit sandpaper or sanding sponge. Next time I would probably apply with a cloth or in thinner coats and I would use wood conditioner prior to staining for a more even application. You dont need to try and remove the old finish.
Put on the gloves this will stain your hands if you dont and pour a little Stain Restore onto a paper plate. For wood previously stained with Minwax Wood Finish but not yet finished. I used Minwax Polyshades to restain but I brushed it on way too liberally so all of the stain was not absorbed into the wood which did not allow the beautiful wood grain to show through.
I like to use a 5050 mix of vinegar and water. Veneered furniture can be refinished like other wood furniture as long as the veneer is not too thin and you take care not to remove too much of the veneer when removing the old finish. Were all for saving time.
However too much and it can look heavy thick and cover up any graining you have. Professional restorer Rodney Keyser demonstrates this How to tutorial on a unique technique we use on an antique wardrobe to beautifully refinish it without stripping or sanding in under an hour. If the wood has been stained but not finished DO NOT scuff or sand.
Do not use an oil-based cleaner like an oil soap. You want to keep the freshly sanded pores open and an oil cleaner will clog the open pores. You dont need to completely sand off the old finish just sand it smooth.