Brazilian Cherry: How To Eliminate The Red

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I get calls all the time, especially among new home owners, asking me how to get the red out of the cherry floors…

Or how change the color to make them darker or lighter, so let me share with you the 3 options you have.

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How To Eliminate The Red and Cherry Tones In Brazilian Cherry

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First, the easier way to eliminate and drown out the redness is Brazilian Cherry (or Mahogany or American cherry) is to simply use a darker stain to camouflage the redness.

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Bleach The Hardwood First

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Use A High Grade Water Borne Polyurethane

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Brazilian Cherry: How To Eliminate The Red

I get calls all the time, especially among new home owners, asking me how to get the red out of the cherry floors…

Or how change the color to make them darker or lighter, so let me share with you the 3 options you have.

How To Eliminate The Red and Cherry Tones In Brazilian Cherry

First, the easier way to eliminate and drown out the redness is Brazilian Cherry (or Mahogany or American cherry) is to simply use a darker stain to camouflage the redness.

Go Darker With A Very Dark Stain

Bleach The Hardwood First

Use A High Grade Water Borne Polyurethane

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