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Minwax® Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner, 236-mL/0.25-qt Front_Elevated
Minwax® Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner, 236-mL/0.25-qt Front_Flat
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Minwax® Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner, 236-mL/0.25-qt

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Minwax® Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner, 236-mL/0.25-qt

$16.99

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Minwax® Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner penetrates the grain of the wood to promote uniform acceptance of oil-based wood stain.

  • Minwax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner is specifically designed for use before staining new or bare softwood surfaces; many soft or porous woods, like pine and maple, have a tendency to absorb stain unevenly

  • Penetrates the grain of the wood to promote uniform acceptance of stain

  • Helps prevent streaking and blotching to help ensure a beautiful, even stain

  • Recommended for any soft or porous woods; common examples include pine, fir and spruce (soft) or maple, alder and aspen (porous)

  • Size: 236 mL

Part Number 200014444
Stain Finish Clear
Stain Type Interior Stain
Base Material Oil
Stain Premixed Colour Not Applicable
Product Use(s) Interior
Stain Can Size 946 mL (1 quart)
Stain Clean Up Mineral Spirits
Application Method Brush
Number of Coats Recommended 1
Advanced Features No Advanced Features
Shelf Life After Opening (Month) 99 mo
Advanced Features No Advanced Features
Application Method Brush
Base Material Oil
Number of Coats Recommended 1
Package Depth (cm) 7.30 cm
Package Depth (in) 2.87 in
Package Height (cm) 7.50 cm
Package Height (in) 2.95 in
Package Weight (kg) 0.20 kg
Package Weight (lb) 0.44 lb
Package Width (cm) 7.30 cm
Package Width (in) 2.87 in
Product Use(s) Interior
Recoat Time(hr) 1 h
Shelf Life (year) 99 yr
Shelf Life (year) 99 yr
Shelf Life After Opening (Month) 99 mo
Stain Can Size 946 mL (1 quart)
Stain Clean Up Mineral Spirits
Stain Finish Clear
Stain Maximum Coverage Area (Sq m) 10 m²
Stain Maximum Coverage Area (sq ft) 108 ft²
Stain Maximum Coverage Area (sq ft) 108 ft²
Stain Premixed Colour Not Applicable
Stain Type Interior Stain
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Not working

a month ago
Not working , cannot reduce the stain uneven on surfaces after using this before staining
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Response from MINWAX:
a month ago
MINWAX
Thank you for your review. The Prestain Wood Conditioner can help with the blotchiness of the stain when applying it to the wood, but depending on the type it may not remove it completely. If you would like to discuss your review further or have any questions, please contact us directly at 1-800-523-9299 or info@cbgbrandreview.com. Sincerely, L.T., Customer Support Specialist MINWAX

Stain pre conditioner

6 months ago
It only partially stopped blotchiness when staining pine and made it quite difficult to get a dark tint to the stain after the pre treatment, even with multiple coats
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Response from MINWAX:
6 months ago
MINWAX
Thank you for taking the time to review the Prestain Wood Conditioner. We apologize you did not get the expected results when using for your project. If you would like to discuss your review further, please contact us directly at 1-800-523-9299 or info@cbgbrandreview.com. Sincerely, L.T., Customer Support Specialist MINWAX

Minwax is the best

9 months ago
Mixwax is the best! My go too
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Works very well

11 months ago
I was building a small gate using basswood and knew it would be blotchy if I just used stain. This product worked very well to even out the stain. One thing I learned was to make sure to use enough of this product otherwise it can still be blotchy. I kept putting it on the wood until it didn’t soak in anymore, then I wiped it off and let it dry. That did the trick and gave good results.
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Worked well

a year ago
This product helped reduce uneven colour on my pine wood. Good product
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Q: Is this oil based

5 years ago
3 Answers
  • A: Yes, but no odour and easy clean up. 
    5 years ago
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Q: Is this oil based or water based wood conditioner?

6 years ago
1 Answer
  • A: This is oil based, you can tell by the warnings on the label.
    6 years ago
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4 Stars And Above