How To Whitewash Wood Furniture: Steps To Whitewash Dark Stained Pinewood Table & Paneling

General Overview

Whitewashing wood is the best way to update its old look and keeping the grain designs visible. The whitewashing of the wood furniture makes it look more beautiful and gives it a bit cloudy appearance. The best part of the whitewashing is that it does not hide natural grains and due to the fact, the whitewashing of the wood furniture is gaining popularity day by day.

Steps To White Wash Dark Stained Old Table

The various steps to whitewash the dark stained old furniture are mentioned below:

1. Lay Drop Cloth: The first thing is to lay the drop cloth beneath the table that needs to be whitewashed.
2. Remove Sealant: Start with removing the old sealant from the table with the help of the chemical stripper.
3. Clean: Once the entire old sealant is removed just clean the table using the water and vinegar solution.
4. Dry: After cleaning with the water a vinegar solution allow the furniture to dry completely.
5. Sanding: Sand the table with the help of the fine or medium grit sandpaper. Sand the surface properly to make it smooth and even in order to make whitewash properly adhere to it. Also, note that if the surface was previously coated with the dark paint or lacquer stain it is required to be entirely sanded.
6. Wipe: Use a clean cloth to wipe off the sanding residue from the table completely.
7. Whitewash Mixture: The whitewash stain is readymade available in the market for the application. Alternatively, the whitewash can also be prepared at home by creating the blend of the latex paint with the water (Ratio required 2:1 Latex paint with water).
8. Application: Apply the whitewash mixture over the piece of the furniture using a paintbrush or paint roller. The wash must be applied in the long strokes but in small sections.
9. Rag Cloth: Use rag cloth for smooth rubbing of the whitewash before it dries it will make the natural grain look more visible.
10. Sealing: Let the whitewash dry completely and once dried apply the clear water-based sealant over the table doing this will make it look even better as well as help in protecting its surfaces from various damaging elements.

Whitewashing Pinewood Furniture

The steps of whitewashing the pinewood are the same as described with the difference only it should be applied in the direction of the grain to get the satisfactory results.

Easy Steps To White Wash Wood Paneling

1.Drop Cloth And Painting Tape: Prior to applying the whitewash on paneling walls cover the floor with the drop cloth. In addition, cover the switches or light fixtures with painting tape.
2.Sanding: Smoothly start the sanding walls using fine grit sandpaper or it can also be done with the help of the steel wool.
3.Tack Cloth: Use a tack cloth to remove sanding residue from the walls.
4.Create Whitewash: Take flat latex paint (Off White) and add it into the water and stir both well in the container to create the creamy solution.
5.Application: Apply the whitewash over the paneling walls using the paintbrush or sponge. The wash must be applied in the direction of the grain.
6.Wipe: Take dry cloth to rub down the streaks. The application in small sections is required to get satisfactory results.