Staining rag?
 

Do I need to use any special kind of rag to apply stain - like a special
lint-free rag? Or can I just use an old t-shirt?

Thanks

Corey wrote:
Do I need to use any special kind of rag to apply stain - like a special
lint-free rag? Or can I just use an old t-shirt?


Old cotton t-shirts work great.

Barry

In article 5I0Rd.32224$uc.24363@trnddc03, "Corey" wrote:
Do I need to use any special kind of rag to apply stain - like a special
lint-free rag? Or can I just use an old t-shirt?

Old *white* cotton tee-shirts are just fine. Beware of anything colored: the
solvents in the stain may leach dye out of the fabric.

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On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 13:14:33 GMT, B a r r y
wrote:

Old cotton t-shirts work great.

I've never had much luck with T shirts. They're a cheap short-staple
cotton and they wear very quickly. I prefer either good shirts or
good boxer shorts - long-staple Egyptian cotton.

I use rags I buy in a bundle at BJ's. They work great.
I was initially concerned that they were red, but they have never bled.
However, if I had old T-shirts, I would probably use them first.

"Corey" wrote in message
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Do I need to use any special kind of rag to apply stain - like a special
lint-free rag? Or can I just use an old t-shirt?


While we're talking about staining and rags. FWIW this past week my son was
scheduled to meet with his board for his annual evaluation. Seems the
president of the board postponed the meeting because her daughter's house
had just burned down as a result of some rags that were used for staining.
Fortunately, the kids toys were saved.

Larry

Well, according to Homer Formby in his 70's era 30-minute commercials
(before the word "infomercial" was invented) you should use your SWMBO's old
panty hose. But I've always used old cotton socks, tshirts, towels, etc.
whatever I could get a hold of. I'm too cheap to buy rags unless there's no
alternative. :-)

"Corey" wrote in message
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Do I need to use any special kind of rag to apply stain - like a special
lint-free rag? Or can I just use an old t-shirt?

Thanks

"Australopithecus scobis" wrote in message
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On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 14:34:46 -0800, wch wrote:

But I've always used old cotton socks, tshirts, towels, etc.
whatever I could get a hold of. I'm too cheap to buy rags unless there's
no
alternative. :-)

I'm still using up my daughter's diapers and burp rags. Just started on an
old flannel sheet.

You've got to be kidding! Oh, you used cloth diapers....
Actually I would think diapers would carry too much stain to be very good;
but we used disposable so I don't know.

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 14:11:21 GMT, "Lawrence L'Hote"
wrote:


"Corey" wrote in message
news:5I0Rd.32224$uc.24363@trnddc03...
Do I need to use any special kind of rag to apply stain - like a special
lint-free rag? Or can I just use an old t-shirt?


While we're talking about staining and rags. FWIW this past week my son was
scheduled to meet with his board for his annual evaluation. Seems the
president of the board postponed the meeting because her daughter's house
had just burned down as a result of some rags that were used for staining.
Fortunately, the kids toys were saved.

Larry


There's at least one benefit to concrete shop floors. I spread rags
over the floor to dry.

"toller" wrote in
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"Australopithecus scobis" wrote in message
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On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 14:34:46 -0800, wch wrote:

But I've always used old cotton socks, tshirts, towels, etc.
whatever I could get a hold of. I'm too cheap to buy rags unless
there's no
alternative. :-)

I'm still using up my daughter's diapers and burp rags. Just started
on an old flannel sheet.

You've got to be kidding! Oh, you used cloth diapers....
Actually I would think diapers would carry too much stain to be very
good; but we used disposable so I don't know.


They work pretty well, actually. By the time they have been washed 4000
times, there's very little lint left.

When my sisters cleaned out the closets after our mom passed away, they
brought me 4 large bags of dish cloths, sheets, diapers, whatever, washed
as clean as could be, for shop use. Many had come from _her_ mom's place.
It's nice to be able to pad shellac using linen...

Maybe in 5 years, I'll need to buy rags.

Patriarch

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:49:26 -0600, the inscrutable Australopithecus
scobis spake:

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 14:34:46 -0800, wch wrote:

But I've always used old cotton socks, tshirts, towels, etc.
whatever I could get a hold of. I'm too cheap to buy rags unless there's no
alternative. :-)

I'm still using up my daughter's diapers and burp rags. Just started on an
old flannel sheet.

Would that make your stain color "baby-**** brindle", Scoobie?
groan


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Corey wrote:

Do I need to use any special kind of rag to apply stain - like a special
lint-free rag? Or can I just use an old t-shirt?

You have to use panties that came off a wimminz of an appropriate color for
the job. Blonde's panties for light colored stains and pickling work,
brunette's panties for darker walnut-like stains, redhead's panties for
doing cherry or red oak type stains. If she's shaved or dyed, and you
can't tell the hair color, then you can also substitute skin color.
Caucasian for light stains, African-American for walnut, or Native
American, Latina, or maybe Asian for the more reddish in between shades.
Also, if you plan to do a lot of staining of differnet colors, tell SWMBO
you're going to have to start assembling a harem. If you don't have a
harem, you'll have to go looking for these wimminz out in public somewhere,
and tell them you need to stain their panties.

Isn't this in the Flexner book?

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On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 00:27:27 -0500, Silvan
wrote:

Corey wrote:

Do I need to use any special kind of rag to apply stain - like a special
lint-free rag? Or can I just use an old t-shirt?

You have to use panties that came off a wimminz of an appropriate color for
the job. Blonde's panties for light colored stains and pickling work,
brunette's panties for darker walnut-like stains, redhead's panties for
doing cherry or red oak type stains. If she's shaved or dyed, and you
can't tell the hair color, then you can also substitute skin color.
Caucasian for light stains, African-American for walnut, or Native
American, Latina, or maybe Asian for the more reddish in between shades.
Also, if you plan to do a lot of staining of differnet colors, tell SWMBO
you're going to have to start assembling a harem. If you don't have a
harem, you'll have to go looking for these wimminz out in public somewhere,
and tell them you need to stain their panties.

Isn't this in the Flexner book?

LMAO... that may work but round here all the wiminz get there panties
from omar the tent maker. ie: they buy em by the YARD instead of the
pair. so my guess is i can only use em for large staining projects?
eh???

skeez

skeezics wrote:

LMAO... that may work but round here all the wiminz get there panties
from omar the tent maker. ie: they buy em by the YARD instead of the
pair. so my guess is i can only use em for large staining projects?
eh???

Ugh. Don't I know it. But yes, yes indeed, these are suitable for large
projects, like when you're staining your siding, or applying green dye to
your lawn.

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On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 01:58:27 -0500, Silvan
wrote:

skeezics wrote:

LMAO... that may work but round here all the wiminz get there panties
from omar the tent maker. ie: they buy em by the YARD instead of the
pair. so my guess is i can only use em for large staining projects?
eh???

Ugh. Don't I know it. But yes, yes indeed, these are suitable for large
projects, like when you're staining your siding, or applying green dye to
your lawn.

hmmmmmm........... gonna be doin the lawn in just a few weeks !! maybe
i should be goin down the boolavard tonight eh? maybe pick up a
heffer or 2? LOL..

skeez