I normally do stir thoroughly and I will certainly make sure I do next time.Thanks

Also, would a satin or matt finish be less likely to be sticky?

Thanks for your prompt reply, Mitchell. Cabot's 1L Clear Gloss Benchtop Timber Finish Gloss is the product that I used. I still have half a tin of it ...

Our timber kitchen benchtops get very sticky to touch. Cleaning them with cloudy ammonia or bicarb of soda gets rid of the sitckiness but it comes bac ...