1 To keep fresh celery, carrots and radishes around at all times, chop them and store them in water in the fridge, which keeps them crisp for a surprisingly long time. 2  Prevent mushrooms from getting slimy by wrapping them in paper towels before refrigerating.
1 A good temperature range for staining is 50 to 90 degrees F--if wood is too hot to leave your hand on comfortably, then it's too hot to stain. 2  Pay attention to humidity too--the higher the humidity, the longer the drying time. Then start staining again in the afternoon when the sun is lower, staining 2 or 3 boards at a time their entire width. 2  A good temperature range for staining is 50 to 90 degrees F--if wood is too hot to leave your hand on comfortably, then it's too hot to stain.
Before applying stain, test on a sample piece of wood from your deck or in an out of the way place, to verify the color and look you want. Apply between the temperatures of 50Â° and 90Â°F.efore applying stain, test on a sample piece of wood from your deck or in an out of the way place, to verify the color and look you want. Apply between the temperatures of 50Â° and 90Â°F.