Best Oil For Old Wood Floors

Granwax hardwax oil satin clear that comes in a 5 litre tin and is priced at 70 ex vat.

Best oil for old wood floors.

It is clear quick drying and penetrates the grain to enhance and protect the wood. There is minimal build on top of your floor. Tung oil is a plant based oil used as a wood finish. Penetrating oil lends the wood a more natural appearance than polyurethane aesthetically many people find that penetrating oils offer the most natural look for hardwood floors.

Other than rot or physical damage boiled linseed oil is a great treatment for old dried out wood. Penetrating oils also avoid the plasticky look of polyurethane finishes. This is because the oil becomes part of the wood itself. Current floor finishing wisdom says that the best way to protect wood is to encase it in multiple layers of tough plastic that is why polyurethane is so adored.

They are driven into the floor and harden and strengthen the wood itself. It s one of the oldest and most popular wood finishes in the world and is derived from the seeds of the tung tree in eastern asia. Don t let grey weathered wood convince you to replace it when all it needs is a little tlc. But hardened oils work differently.

It is a great way of protecting your wood floors from the negative effects of daily wear and tear. This wood flooring oil is completely clear and is made up of a mixture of natural oils and waxes.