Water-based poly dries water-clear and can leave wood with a cold look, especially on dark woods like walnut. To get the warm glow of oil-based poly, add a few drops of dye.

Heat and sunlight make bottled water risky, fueling rapid microbial growth and shedding plastic particles, with hidden health impacts.

Can anyone give me some info regarding the pros and cons of oil vs water based poly on floors? Specifically, I am looking to resand/finish some rooms in my co-op apt, and was quoted a good price using ...