Staining wooden furniture is extremely important. This would add life to your furniture and prepare the wood. This is a tedious and time-consuming process. You required following some important steps in order to stain wooden furniture perfectly.

a) Place the object to be stained outside. You may also place the object over newspapers in a well-ventilated area.
b) Now sand all surfaces with light-grit sandpaper.
c) You must take special care on sweeping away any remaining sawdust with a hand vacuum, brush or rag.
d) With the help of a flat-head screw driver, pry open the top of the can of stain and mix thoroughly with a paint stirrer.
e) Dip one corner of a clean rag in to the stain.
f) Make sure that you dab away excess stain on the lip of the can.
g) Apply the stain evenly.
h) The pressure used on the rage must be in moderate amount.
i) Make sure you apply the stain lightly and in long stokes.
j) Let the first coat dry for an hour.
k) If you want the color to come out a bit darker, add additional coat.
l) Let the furniture dry overnight.

Above-mentioned steps would help you stain the wooden furniture the right way. Be patient and let the furniture dry naturally for best results.