Zinsser Wood Bleach Kit | Lighten Furniture, Floors, Cabinets, Trim | Removes Red Tone | 2-Step Brightening System | 2-Step 8 fl. oz. Kit (16 fl. oz. Total)

Easy to use and worked well on a red oak turning. I followed the directions and did two applications. It took the pink undertone out of the red oak and left it noticeably whiter.

I want repurpose some oak shelves, so after sanding to remove polyurethane, I wanted to lighten the oak to make it less reddish and appear more "sun bleached." To test it out, I applied the parts A and B as instructed to a section of the oak and after 24 hours, the wood was much lighter... so, it really works well! I would use again on projects but I'm not sure I will use it on the rest of the oak because it had a bit of a pale yellow shade from pigments remaining in the oak. But, bottom line, this definitely works and it is very easy to use.

It had clear instructions and was easy to use! Worked well. I did have to do a few coats but that’s ok!!

(Note: Not sure why Amazon is asking me to rate the "sheerness" of a chemical product, so I left that one blank.) For whatever reason, wood bleach of any description is extremely difficult to find right now -- at least in the U.S. Apparently it's everywhere in Canada -- go figure. Most Canadian dealers, however, will not sell this product to you if you live in the States, so I was pleased to find it available on Amazon. This is the real stuff -- wood bleach. It will actually remove the natural color from most woods. You will find many people who tell you that you can bleach wood with regular laundry (chlorine) bleach, or oxalic acid. Maybe under certain ideal circumstances you can, but I've always found that those methods will remove -stains- from wood, but not much (or any) of the natural color. Also, oxalic acid is extremely toxic, and I'd rather not have to use it. This stuff will. It's the real deal. Two solutions, one of concentrated sodium hydroxide, and the other of concentrated hydrogen peroxide. Yes, there are some hazards with these chemicals, but if you follow instructions and wear appropriate gear (goggles, rubber gloves, filter mask) and take reasonable care, you will be fine. This works on all wood, although the effect is more pronounced on some wood than on others. I used it on red oak -- which it basically bleached to white oak, and also on mahogany, where the effect was more subtle, but still notable. If it doesn't bleach enough on the first pass, you can repeat the application and get a lighter shade on the second go. One pass worked on the oak; I needed two to get the shade I wanted on the mahogany. Each application cycle takes overnight, until everything is dry. Although I did find that you can accelerate this process somewhat with a heat gun. If you need to bleach a large area, you may want to look into whether this comes in larger containers, given the price. Since I was working on small objects, this package was just the right size, and the cost was reasonable for my application.

I used it to bleach red oak. So at first it was a little scary. As part one was applied the wood turned a really dark brown like it was stained. Then it turned a yellowish-orange color and had some green hues. Once I applied the part B the colors started to fade. By the next day it had completely lightened and looks awesome. Would highly recommend it.

Stained raw wood medium brown and it turned out a little darker than expected. I used this product in hopes to lighten it by a shade or two. Instead it turned out very dark grey with white haze on top. Second application made it even worse. Sanding wasn't removing the haze. Had to use household bleach and hydrogen peroxide 5 times to lighten it but it is still on the grey shade. Ruined my project, very disappointed with the results. Should've used regular bleach right away instead of this.

This two step bleach worked well on my cherry bowl. Apply part A, wait a few minutes (I waited about a half hour) then apply part B. Then rinse off. I let B set overnight. I found the cherry tannins were significantly lighter. It also wicked into adjacent wood end grain. (my project was a carved bowl). This took a little away from the end effect.