How to Stain Wood Trim Molding Wood trim molding and millwork allows you to cover up certain imperfections or flaws where the walls, ceilings and flooring come together. Installing wood trim molding in a room not only adds character and appeal to the room but also improves the value of the remodelling effort at a relatively affordable cost. If you are planning to install wood trim molding such as crown moulding or wood trim moulding in your room, the right time to stain the wood trim molding would be right before you cut if for installation. Wood trim molding is available in a number of different sizes of up to 14 feet or more and staining one long piece of wood trim molding has proven to be more effective than staining smaller pieces of wood trim molding. In the following paragraphs, we will talk about how you can stain wood trim molding before cutting it for installation. In order to prepare wood trim molding strips for staining, you first need to sand them. This will allow you to get rid of the burnish that has been left behind from milling the wood trim molding and will help the wood to accept the stain better. Use a 100 grit sanding sponge for flat surfaces along with a sanding pad for curved areas. Fold a piece of the 100 grit sandpaper with the grit on the outside with the aim of sanding between the crevices and gaps. Clean the dust from the wood trim molding strips with the help of a tack cloth. Vaccum the room and if possible, damp-mop the room with the purpose of doing away with any dust that may have been left behind. You need to ensure that there is a small amount or no exposure to dust at all when staining wood trim molding. Stir the stain using a paint-stirring stick. Be careful when distributing any solids that may settle down at the base of the can of stain to avoid the materialization of bubbles by stirring it in a slow and gentle manner. Try and apply the stain on a small part of the wood trim molding. Time how long you need to leave the stain on in order to get the color you want. Apply a coat of stain along the entire length of the wood trim molding with the help of a paintbrush or rag. Let the stain set long enough to obtain the desired results and then mop up any excess stains off with a clean rag. Start swabbing down the stain on the same end where you first applied the stain so that the stain will be on the wood trim molding for the same duration. For more information on Floor Trim And Moulding, including other interesting and informative articles and photos, please click on this link: How to Stain Wood Trim Molding