I have stains on my deck from some spilled butter during a BBQ. How do I get them out? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Sep 6, 2011 - 6 answers

If I seal wood with some oil (say, olive oil, or mineral oil), does heating the wood add anything to this process? [more inside]
posted by curious nu on Sep 2, 2011 - 10 answers

What exactly does it mean for paint to be formulated "for metal substrates only"? Can I use it on wood? [more inside]
posted by torticat on Feb 24, 2009 - 7 answers

I spilled olive oil on our new red oak hardwood floor, the day before the contractors are coming to sand, stain and finish it (a small bottle fell off the shelf and the top popped off) . How screwed are we? [more inside]
posted by Scoo on Oct 8, 2006 - 11 answers