Question: how to stain wood

  Options: 
 A. Sand bare wood lightly too open the pores in preparation for staining. Open the stain you have purchased and stir thoroughly, then apply with a bristle brush, foam brush or cloth evenly.
 B. Make sure wood is not bare. . Open the stain you have purchased and stir thoroughly, then apply with a bristle brush, foam brush or cloth evenly.
Answer: A