Sandhosue Nitro Tone Solvent Stain
A penetrating solvent based stain made for wooden floors. Nitro Tone soaks deep into the grain to give a rich, even colour that doesn’t sit on the surface like a paint. It’s the same product we use on our own jobs, so you know it works on real floors, not just test panels.
It goes down fast, dries in around an hour, and gives you a proper base for whatever finish you’re putting on top. Works under our OmniTone and OmniStrong lacquers or a hardwax oil. One coat does the job for most floors, and if you want it deeper, another coat will darken the shade.
Mix your own colour
This is where it gets good. The Clear base isn’t just a neutral, it’s a mixer. Add a splash of Dark Oak to Clear and you’ve got a subtle tint. Add more and you build it up. Any of the 10 colours can be cut with Clear to knock the strength back, so if Medium Oak is too much and Light Oak isn’t enough, make the one in between yourself. Have fun with it, test on an offcut, and when you land on something you like, write the ratio down so you can repeat it.
How to apply it
Wipe on with the grain using a fresh medium pile roller sleeve or a stain applicator, then wipe off the excess with a clean rag before it dries. Keep a wet edge, work in sections, and blend as you go for a uniform colour. Don’t sand between coats.
A word on prep, because it matters more than the stain does. Your final sanding grit changes the colour. Coarser sanding opens the grain and pulls the stain in deeper, so the floor comes out darker. Finish on 100 to 120 grit for floors and always test a small area first, because the same tin will look different on oak than it does on pine.
The details
Coverage around 14m² per litre depending on the timber and how you apply it. Touch dry in about an hour. Available in 10 colours plus Clear, in 1L and 5L tins.
Colour shown on screen is a guide. The real result depends on your wood species, your sanding, and how many coats you put down. Test first, then commit.
