Without a doubt, red oak is among the most popular options for hardwood flooring in the United States. It offers distinctive beauty and stability and is extremely workable, despite its hardness. Nevertheless, one characteristic of red oak flooring that isn’t always desired is its red or pinkish color tone.

Fortunately, for the cases in which customers are looking for a more neutral tone or something that more closely resembles white oak hardwood floors, There is Bona Red Out. It’s a simple, easy-to-use solution for removing the red and pink hues commonly found in red oak flooring and other wood species with red tones. Read on to learn how to neutralize red tones in wood flooring.

Bona Red Out™ is a two-step waterborne color neutralizer designed to reduce red and pink tones to help mimic the look of white oak wood flooring. Bona Red Out is safe to use on multiple wood species from red oak to Brazilian cherry.

This unique product is very low odor, dries quickly, and is compatible with the entire Bona System® to allow easy preparation for staining, sealing, and finishing, making it the perfect first step to achieve lighter tones including a Nordic look no matter the color or species of wood. Bona Red Out is safe for all residential and commercial flooring surfaces where a lighter, natural style is preferred.

Because it is a waterborne product, there is also no need to water pop the floor prior to staining, saving valuable time. There is no pot life with Bona Red Out so there is minimal waste and it can be used across multiple jobs. Plus, the product can be diluted with water for easy customization to fit any project needs.