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.
When staining or re-staining a deck or fence you will need to prepare the wood prior to staining. Â· If the deck or fence is new the only preparation you will need is to let the wood dry well before applying any stain, and a good sweeping to clear debris. Calculate the amount of stain you will need by determining the square footage of your deck or fence. 2  Deck -- A raised 12'x 20' deck is 240 sq. ft., however you may have handrail, benches, stairs, skirting and possibly the underside of the deck to cover.