Nothing adheres well to wax and even after cleaning the wood grain can become contaminated.
Cleaning hard wax oil floor.
Use a sponge mop to apply the cleaner making sure to rinse the mop and remove the excess water after each.
Mix hard wax oil floor cleaner with the suggested amount of water in a bucket 2 capfuls per gallon for our duchâteau brand.
For extra protection on a quarterly basis an oil refresher can be used to clean and re oil the surface of your oiled wood floor.
Surfaces protected this way are easy to clean and resistant to dirt and water.
Preparation of the substrate.
How hard wax oil should be applied depends on the brand of product but there are few standard procedures which always apply.
Coat with project oil first to add a warmer.
Vacuuming first followed by mopping with a wet but well squeezed cloth.
Clear satin and matt are available in 250 ml 1 liter and 2 5 liter.
There is more than one way to remove wax from an existing finish but none guarantee success.
To clean your floors.
The best candidate for waxing is a hardwood floor that was previously treated with a penetrating wood sealer lacquer varnish shellac or oil as wax can bolster the.
Applying hard wax oil.
Pallman magic oil is emerging as our choice however our floor finish guy has little experience with it and significantly more with loba high impact oil and he is trying to persuade us to this finish because he is sold on it having no wax component.
Ideal for testing colour shades prior to application.
The oil penetrates deeply into the wood while the wax remains on the surface and causes a silk matte gloss which can be further intensified through polishing.
One for use on white colored oiled floors and a different one for other colors.
Fill a separate bucket with clean water to rinse your mop between applications.
New oak lightening hard wax oil a lightly tinted hard wax oil that once applied maintains the natural colour of the timber extremely popular on oak and lighter woods such as ash sycamore and maple.
Wax can penetrate the wood making future paint or stain finishes or touch ups difficult or impossible.
A new 5ml sachet is now available for all tinted hard wax oils.
After cleaning let floors dry for at least 30 minutes before walking on them.
If a surface finished hardwood floor still looks dingy or dull after dusting deep clean it with any ph neutral wax free and petroleum free cleaner such.
To nourish and clean the floor manufacturers offer maintenance and oil.
Fiddes hard wax oil video transcript.
Is it good on all floors.
Oli natura hard wax oil is a special oil and wax combination for the treatment of wood floors and interior wood.
Take note there are two different soaps available.