Why is ph level important?
Most if not all cleaners and strippers are caustic and very alkaline. If you have ever gotten bleach or even dish detergent on your hands, you know how hard it is to rinse off? That’s because it’s an alkaline chemical. When it comes to wood, most manufactures require a neutral or acidic ph content of the wood. That means that the wood is free of the slippery alkaline residue making it suitable to accept the stain.
