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  • J Brown

    Chiswick, 2024

    Can you recommend hardwax-oil product for re-oiling?

    Hi, can you please recommed a good hardwax-oil or oil based product for waxing our wooden floors? It has been 3 years since we have them down and we'd lika a top coat now on the ground floor of the house.

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    Mr Sanders
    London, 2024

    Hi James, the right product for regular recoating is maintence oil, which contains less solids than regular hardwax-oil products and therefore is easier to work with. However, re-oiling with normal hardwax-oil is absolutely fine and most popular and easy to work with products on the market are Osmo Polyx and Bona Hardwax-Oil.

    Bare in mind these are slow drying sealants (4-8 hours). Osmo offers a quicker drying version - couple of hours quicker, Osmo Polyx Rapid.

  • J Simmons

    Ealing, 2024

    How often to re-wax my wooden flooring?

    Hi, we had recently new floors laid as part of a refubishment project. We went for oiled floors and I understand these are recommended for recoating every once in awhile.

    I wonder how often we have to do this?

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    Mr Sanders
    London, 2024

    Hi Jim,

    For higher traffic areas like hallways, kitchen / dining room, living room re-oiling of the wooden floors is recommended every 18 - 24 months. For bedrooms, upper landing and areas with less use, this can be every 4-5 years.

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