How to re-stain wood that was wiped with bleach?
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Kevin
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My wood stained trim, base boards, banister and stair spindles were once wiped with bleach cleaning solution and now that I want to re-stain the wood to it's natural color. What do I need to do?
I sanded the bleached area and stained the wood, that looked nice at first but, the bleach look return about 5-6 weeks later. See photo
You might try sealing it with finish after your stain drys.
I believe you will have to sand all of them using coarse sandpaper until you get to the natural wood. Then you can either leave it in it's natural color and polyurethane or stain it again.
We had bathroom cabinets that looked like that over time. I used Howard's Restore a Finish, very simple to use and they turned out great. I would try a patch test first to make sure it works well on your particular issue.
Looks like water damage. Needs to be sealed after staining. Need to check if your sealer works with your type of stain or it will peel off. You could sand, prime and then paint with semi-gloss which would provide a more durable finish. I have used Howards Restore and it works great on doors that are not in bad condition but probably would not do a great job in an area that is next to a shower stall or tub. In your situation, the stain is not likely to be from bleach because the bleach evaporates. Looks like water damage / no sealer damage.
You may have to sand down beyond the where the bleach settled to ensure it won't come up again. Not too familiar with stains, but if there is some kind of primer available, maybe prime it after wiping the dust off, then stain. Good luck.
Try some gel stain, that should cover it up.