When a protein is surrounded by water: 1  Hydrophobic amino acids will move away from the water and bury themselves in the center of the protein. 2  Hydrophilic amino acids will interact with the water molecules, and thus tend to be located on the outer surface of the protein.
The more you rub, the lighter the stain will become and it will lessen the overall drying time. Place the object in the position you want it to dry. Place the object where it will not rest against or touch anything else that could cause the stain to rub off even more. Wait 15 minutes. Look for drips and runs that may have appeared from places where the stain pooled up inside knots, cuts or edges in the wood.
As a general rule, 48 hours is sufficient drying time for a newly washed deck. But this also assumes optimal drying conditions, such as a sun-facing deck. If you are on the shadow side of the home where little to no sunlight reaches, wait at least 72 hours before applying any stain or sealer.Give the deck a visual inspection, as the surface should be completely dry and there should be neither any swelling or puffiness to the wood or softness to the surface.ut this also assumes optimal drying conditions, such as a sun-facing deck. If you are on the shadow side of the home where little to no sunlight reaches, wait at least 72 hours before applying any stain or sealer.