I live in a late Victorian cottage with original wooden floors. I can't be sure of the wood used, but it must have been the standard wood for the time. Previous owners have varnished and painted the wood, but I would like to sand it and put on a finish that is easy to maintain. I am confused by all of the different products avaialble, (and also the price difference). Can anyone recommend which option is easiets to apply and maintain?
Oil, varnish or wax my wooden floors
- Thread starter gabya
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If ease of maintainence is important to you, i would suggest using a clear lacquer to finish, Bona products are excellent and good value for money, eg Traffic / Mega / or Novia, if you want the finish to look like it is an oiled finish go for the Matt finish (approx 20% sheen level) otherwise go for satin/silkmatt (approx 50% sheen level) both will look great if applied correctly.
Maintainence is laughably easy using the correct products, just a light brush then wizz round with the bona care spray and swiffer type mop and you are done.
Maintainence is laughably easy using the correct products, just a light brush then wizz round with the bona care spray and swiffer type mop and you are done.
Varnish/lacquer is a bit more difficult to apply, oils are easier.
You can read more here about advantages and disadvantages between the two
You can read more here about advantages and disadvantages between the two
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