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A great wood stain does double duty. First, it adds to the aesthetics, either by enhancing the natural grain pattern of the wood or by covering blemishes, depending on the stain you choose.

We currently have 30 wood stains in our ratings, including a number that are still undergoing testing. That’s because we test each stain for three years and rate the products each year.