How To Weather Wood With Baking Soda: Easy Steps



General Overview

The natural way to give the distressed or weathered look to the wood is to use the baking soda. Applying the paste of the baking soda over the wood and letting it dry in the sunlight is one of the ultimate ways to give it a weathered makeover in the least budget. Application of the baking soda will tint the wood like bleached, weather-worn color. Moreover, applying baking soda on unfinished wood is also the best way to stain it naturally.

Easy Steps To Weather Wood With Baking Soda

The easy steps to weather wood using the natural remedy baking soda are mentioned below:
  1. Wood Surface Preparation: In order to apply the baking soda on the wood to get the weathered look it is very important to choose the wood and prepare surface according to the same. Some wood is content with the tannins and baking soda application will not give the desired weathered look if applied on the same.
  2. Sanding: The sanding of the wood surface is necessary to baking soda that will adhere to it.
  3. Stripping: Prior application of the baking soda make sure to strip the old finish from the wood surface if any.
  4. Drop Cloth: Place the wood piece that needs to be distressed on the drop cloth under the sunlight.
  5. Prepare Solution: Take one part of the baking soda and add it into the one part of the water to create the proper mixture with medium thinness.
  6. Application: Apply the baking soda paste over the wooden surface using a paintbrush. Ensure to apply the paste following the direction of the grain. Continue till the whole surface is covered with paste.
  7. Sunlight: Allow the baking soda applied on a wooden surface to dry under the direct sunlight in order to achieve the best-weathered look.
  8. White Vinegar: Add a good amount of the white or cedar vinegar into the spray bottle and apply it over the wood. Wait for ten minutes to achieve the best-distressed look results.
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