WATER-POPPING You might hear this term all of the time, but be thinking, what does water-popping actually mean? The process of water-popping entails applying water to the floor after sanding it, and before applying stain. When done right, water-popping can help you achieve a more even and rich appearance in the stain. The water-popping process causes the wood fiber to stand up, giving you more surface area to which the stain will be applied. The water-popping process also makes sanding marks blend into the rest of the wood grain, helping to reduce swirl marks and other marks from the big machine.
A few benefits of water-popping a floor before staining it include:
Allows for a more even application of the stain
Helps the stain penetrate the wood
Helps to reduce sanding marks
More intense color
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