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title: "Varathane Water-Based Crystal-Clear Ultimate Polyurethane | Interior Wood Protection | Fast Dry Time | Easy Clean Up | Semi-Gloss | Half Pint"
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# Easy soap & water cleanup Dries to touch in 30 mins Superior scratch & stain resistance Varathane Water-Based Crystal-Clear Ultimate Polyurethane | Interior Wood Protection | Fast Dry Time | Easy Clean Up | Semi-Gloss | Half Pint

**Brand:** varathane
**Price:** 35465CFA
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🪵 Elevate your woodwork with crystal-clear confidence—fast, flawless, and fiercely durable!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Varathane Water-Based Crystal-Clear Ultimate Polyurethane | Interior Wood Protection | Fast Dry Time | Easy Clean Up | Semi-Gloss | Half Pint by varathane
- **How much does it cost?** 35465CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7131353-varathane-water-based-crystal-clear-ultimate-polyurethane-interior-wood-protection)

## Best For

- varathane enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted varathane brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Fast-Dry Formula:** Touch dry in just 30 minutes—get your project moving faster.
- • **Durable Protection:** Outstanding resistance to scratches and stains keeps surfaces pristine longer.
- • **Effortless Cleanup:** Water-based formula cleans up easily with soap and water—no harsh chemicals needed.
- • **Versatile Interior Use:** Perfect for furniture, cabinets, trim, and even pet-safe applications.
- • **Crystal-Clear Semi-Gloss Finish:** Showcases natural wood beauty with a smooth, classy sheen.

## Overview

Varathane Water-Based Crystal-Clear Ultimate Polyurethane delivers a fast-drying, semi-gloss protective finish for interior wood surfaces. Its water-based formula ensures easy soap-and-water cleanup while providing superior scratch and stain resistance. Covering up to 31.25 sq. ft. per half pint, it preserves wood’s natural beauty with exceptional clarity and durability, making it ideal for furniture, cabinets, trim, and even pet-safe projects.

## Description

Product Description Varathane Ultimate Water Based Polyurethane is a crystal clear protective layer for interior wood surfaces. Maximum scratch and stain resistance protect the surface from damage to preserve the color and quality over time. Ultra fast drying and easy soap and water clean up saves time and hassle. From the Manufacturer Varathane Crystal Clear Water-Based Polyurethane is specially developed to let wood’s natural beauty show through with the highest clarity over other water-based polyurethanes. Varathane provides outstanding scratch and stain resistance to keep your interior wood projects looking great longer.

Review: great for floors, for drawers and shelving, and for animal cages - I have used this varnish for several applications, three of which I'll describe here. I've been varnishing my rat cage with this stuff for 20 years. I made the cage myself out of an unfinished pine bookcase to which I attached pine-framed screen doors. I originally got the varnish on the suggestion of a Home Depot associate who said that it was non-toxic when dry, which is essential for small animals who would be sleeping on the varnish and who like to chew things. This varnish takes some heavy punishment. Although my rats use litterboxes, as soon as the boxes are a bit dirty they start using the corners of the cage instead. That means that there is often urine (and all sorts of foods, from fruit to oatmeal to gravy) drying on and sticking to the varnish. This is not a problem for the varnish: it cleans right up with water and a damp paper towel. But to really clean the cage, I spray isopropyl alcohol on it every five to seven days and scrub with a towel. After about 2 or 3 years of this abuse, the varnish starts to wear thin in places and needs recoating. I never follow the directions, which say that I have to sand the existing varnish before recoating. I just thoroughly clean and dry the shelves and then paint on a couple more coats. I have never had the varnish flake or scratch under these conditions. I live in a very old house whose demise is imminent, so remodeling is always on-demand and slap-dash. Recently I had to get rid of some old carpet. In one room, the floor was literally nothing but bare plywood with lots of paint drips and plaster from earlier room remodeling. In the other room, there was a pretty parquet wood floor, which had been ruined by a VERY thorough application of carpet glue in ridges about 1/6in to 1/8in high. The house is not going to be standing much longer, so to get through the remaining 3 years I decided to use polyurethane--it was good enough for the rats, so why not for me? Last year, for the first room with plywood, I mostly followed the directions, which say to use a brush and make small strokes. This is supposed to avoid bubbling. I applied two coats without sanding in between. The results were outstanding: the splashes of paint and plaster on dark plywood under the high-gloss varnish give the room a sort of shabby industrial chic. I've single-handedly scooted the heavy (high efficiency) washing machine back and forth several times over the varnish and it didn't scratch, even in the places with raised blobs of paint or plaster underneath. It's been a year and even the high traffic spots between doors and the areas that get year-round sun look like they were just painted. This year I had to uncover that parquet floor with the glue on it. This room gets much less traffic (bedroom), so I cared a lot less about the paint bubbling. And I was in a big hurry to get it done. Painting a floor with a brush is not my idea of a fun home project. I decided to do what is absolutely forbidden by the instructions: use a foam roller to apply the varnish, right over the lines of glue, and over the mysterious 7-inch-wide bands of duct tape that ran across middle of the room. (Did not want to find out what was under that tape!) Because the glue lines were so high, I put down 4 coats of this very thin polyurethane varnish instead of just 2, so that I could more easily dust-mop the room. Again, fabulous results. I cannot find a single bubble in the paint, despite having hurriedly used a roller for all 4 coats. The varnish is adhering just fine to the duct tape; I think the tape will peel up before the varnish comes off it. The rough, scratchy ridges of glue are now smooth and comfortable to walk on. I like to think of the glue as a feature: no-slip flooring for when I wear slippery socks. I really liked using the roller to apply the paint. It's easy to see where you've just painted because the roller makes a much cloudier application than a brush, but still dries crystal clear. I care for my flooring much better than the rats care for theirs, so by the time this varnish starts to show wear, this house will have been demolished. The third application for this varnish is as a top coating over primer. On built-in shelving and inside drawers in this house, I have applied Kilz white mold-inhibiting primer, because a roof leak caused a mold problem. After fixing the roof, I spray treated all the drawers with a mixture of isopropyl alcohol and grapeseed extract, then applied Kilz primer. I would have been happy to leave it at that, but primer is a terrible surface to deal with, sort of powdery in texture, impossible to slide anything like clothing on it. I haven't found any normal paints to be good for shelving, probably due to the humidity in this region--everything sticks to the paint and it gets peeled off the shelves. So, given the great results with the rat cage, I decided to try varathane. On top of the single coat of Kilz, I applied a single coat of varathane. All problems solved. The mold has not returned after 6 years, and the surfaces of the drawers and shelves are still shiny and slick. EXCELLENT product.
Review: Will buy again if needed - Great stuff. Used for a new wood porch ceiling. Beautiful.

## Features

- Protects indoor wood surfaces such as furniture, windows, cabinets, trim and more
- Water based formula dries fast and cleans up with soap and water
- Dries to the touch in 30 minutes with coverage up to 31.25 sq. ft., recoat after 2 hours
- Durable formula provides outstanding stain and scratch resistance with excellent clarity
- Semi-gloss finish creates a smooth and classy look

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000LNRYG4 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,392 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #2 in Household Polyurethanes, Shellac & Varnish |
| Color | Semi-Gloss |
| Coverage | 31.25 sq. ft. |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (8,609) |
| Date First Available | January 8, 2007 |
| Finish | Semi-Gloss |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00026748200168 |
| Included Components | Rust-oleum interior semi-gloss |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 10.7 ounces |
| Item model number | 200161H |
| Liquid Volume | 236 Milliliters |
| Manufacturer | Rust-Oleum |
| Part Number | 200161H |
| Pattern | Brush |
| Product Dimensions | 3 x 3 x 3 inches |
| Size | 0.25 Quart (Pack of 1) |
| Style | Semi-Gloss |
| UPC | 026748200168 |
| Warranty Description | Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Varathane
- **Finish Type:** Semi-Gloss
- **Item Weight:** 0.67 Pounds
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Interior

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is it water proof**
A: There is nothing on the label that say's it's waterproof.

**Q: Can this be used on a painted distressed wall?**
A: As long as the distressed is dry apply in thin coats.

**Q: can you gloss up satin finish paint to make it look like semi gloss on drywall already painted ?**
A: Ive never tried this on walls but try a small sample in an area not visible to viewers to see if it will take.

**Q: I live in an apartment and can only crack open a few windows. Is this safe to use indoors?**
A: Water based poly always has less VOCs than oil based. Personally never had an issue when I used water based in the basement. Crack open windows and run a fan if you have to

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great for floors, for drawers and shelving, and for animal cages
*by C***O on July 8, 2014*

I have used this varnish for several applications, three of which I'll describe here. I've been varnishing my rat cage with this stuff for 20 years. I made the cage myself out of an unfinished pine bookcase to which I attached pine-framed screen doors. I originally got the varnish on the suggestion of a Home Depot associate who said that it was non-toxic when dry, which is essential for small animals who would be sleeping on the varnish and who like to chew things. This varnish takes some heavy punishment. Although my rats use litterboxes, as soon as the boxes are a bit dirty they start using the corners of the cage instead. That means that there is often urine (and all sorts of foods, from fruit to oatmeal to gravy) drying on and sticking to the varnish. This is not a problem for the varnish: it cleans right up with water and a damp paper towel. But to really clean the cage, I spray isopropyl alcohol on it every five to seven days and scrub with a towel. After about 2 or 3 years of this abuse, the varnish starts to wear thin in places and needs recoating. I never follow the directions, which say that I have to sand the existing varnish before recoating. I just thoroughly clean and dry the shelves and then paint on a couple more coats. I have never had the varnish flake or scratch under these conditions. I live in a very old house whose demise is imminent, so remodeling is always on-demand and slap-dash. Recently I had to get rid of some old carpet. In one room, the floor was literally nothing but bare plywood with lots of paint drips and plaster from earlier room remodeling. In the other room, there was a pretty parquet wood floor, which had been ruined by a VERY thorough application of carpet glue in ridges about 1/6in to 1/8in high. The house is not going to be standing much longer, so to get through the remaining 3 years I decided to use polyurethane--it was good enough for the rats, so why not for me? Last year, for the first room with plywood, I mostly followed the directions, which say to use a brush and make small strokes. This is supposed to avoid bubbling. I applied two coats without sanding in between. The results were outstanding: the splashes of paint and plaster on dark plywood under the high-gloss varnish give the room a sort of shabby industrial chic. I've single-handedly scooted the heavy (high efficiency) washing machine back and forth several times over the varnish and it didn't scratch, even in the places with raised blobs of paint or plaster underneath. It's been a year and even the high traffic spots between doors and the areas that get year-round sun look like they were just painted. This year I had to uncover that parquet floor with the glue on it. This room gets much less traffic (bedroom), so I cared a lot less about the paint bubbling. And I was in a big hurry to get it done. Painting a floor with a brush is not my idea of a fun home project. I decided to do what is absolutely forbidden by the instructions: use a foam roller to apply the varnish, right over the lines of glue, and over the mysterious 7-inch-wide bands of duct tape that ran across middle of the room. (Did not want to find out what was under that tape!) Because the glue lines were so high, I put down 4 coats of this very thin polyurethane varnish instead of just 2, so that I could more easily dust-mop the room. Again, fabulous results. I cannot find a single bubble in the paint, despite having hurriedly used a roller for all 4 coats. The varnish is adhering just fine to the duct tape; I think the tape will peel up before the varnish comes off it. The rough, scratchy ridges of glue are now smooth and comfortable to walk on. I like to think of the glue as a feature: no-slip flooring for when I wear slippery socks. I really liked using the roller to apply the paint. It's easy to see where you've just painted because the roller makes a much cloudier application than a brush, but still dries crystal clear. I care for my flooring much better than the rats care for theirs, so by the time this varnish starts to show wear, this house will have been demolished. The third application for this varnish is as a top coating over primer. On built-in shelving and inside drawers in this house, I have applied Kilz white mold-inhibiting primer, because a roof leak caused a mold problem. After fixing the roof, I spray treated all the drawers with a mixture of isopropyl alcohol and grapeseed extract, then applied Kilz primer. I would have been happy to leave it at that, but primer is a terrible surface to deal with, sort of powdery in texture, impossible to slide anything like clothing on it. I haven't found any normal paints to be good for shelving, probably due to the humidity in this region--everything sticks to the paint and it gets peeled off the shelves. So, given the great results with the rat cage, I decided to try varathane. On top of the single coat of Kilz, I applied a single coat of varathane. All problems solved. The mold has not returned after 6 years, and the surfaces of the drawers and shelves are still shiny and slick. EXCELLENT product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Will buy again if needed
*by H***A on February 1, 2026*

Great stuff. Used for a new wood porch ceiling. Beautiful.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our go to polyurethane
*by A***R on December 6, 2025*

My husband refinishes furniture and this is his go to polyurethane. It's water based so it doesn't discolor the furniture. It's easy to use and dries quickly. A great product. The price of this keeps going up. So finding this on discount was great.

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