outside paintwork

[bluebird34]

My windows doors etc are stained wood. I find that after i have washed them they come up beautifully if i use Mr Sheen spray polish and they stay clean a lot longer because dust rain etc slides off them. I s this detrimental to the stain and will it make restaining difficult, in other words is it a good thing to do? thanks Janet x

[The Builder]

Hello Mrs King ............. rather like waxing any timber, it forms a barrier to further staining or varnishing. I guess the woodwork would have to be well rubbed down, maybe with wire wool and white spirit to make the surface suitable for staining again. If something like "Sadolin" is used, rainwater should run off that just as well.
Your only alternative, I'm afraid, is to keep waxing!

[bluebird34]

Thank you Mr. Builder, i shall carry on with Mr. Sheen because I am quite sure whoever buys the bungalow after me will replace with plastic, which frankly I would do if i could afford it. Thanks again, xx Janet

[Old_Geezer]

Ugh ! <shudder> Plastic.
Maybe someone with taste will buy next, and appreciate the beauty of wood. Now if there was only a way to make it rotproof.

[heathfield]

Mr Sheen contains 10% silicon oil. It's not just the rain and dirt that slides off, but also any paint ot varnish applied later. The only fix would be to follow Builder's advice and get down to the bare wood.

[bluebird34]

Thank you all for taking the time to answer. I think I knew deep down that I shouldn't really do it, but you know what we women are like - if it looks good its ok. I've only done it a couple of times so will stop now - maybe it will wear off by next years restain.. Janet