What Products Should You Use Where?
Wooden is a beautiful feature of the home, but it is important to understand that as an organic matter, it will continue to need nourishment to ensure it stays in the best possible condition, both aesthetically and structurally. By using a high-quality finish, full of natural ingredients to complement the woods properties, the wood continues to breathe and respond well to environmental conditions, removing any possibility of cracking or and blistering.
Here, we provide you with useful details on some of our most popular interior finishes.
Ultimate Protection
Suitable for solid or engineered
Polyx-Oil is a premium wood finish guaranteed to keep wooden surfaces in top condition. Offering all the professional features of a traditional oil-based finish, Polyx®-Oil combines the smooth surface of conventional lacquers, and the ease of application of a water-based finish, while managing to eliminate the inherent disadvantages of these other types of finish. Available in a glossy, satin, semi-matt and matt finishes, the Polyx-Oil range offers the highest coverage of any oil on the market – a 2.5 litre can cover approximately 30m² with two coats. The range also features Polyx-Oil Tints, Polyx-Oil Raw, Polyx-Oil Rapid, Polyx-Oil Anti-Slip and Polyx-Oil 2K.
Pristine Worktops
Suitable for wooden worktops and general internal joinery
TopOil is a water-repellent and resistant finish makes it an ideal choice for the kitchen and bathrooms where water damage and spillages are inevitable. It accentuates the wood’s natural beauty and leaves a flawless water-repellent and resistant finish. It is almost odourless, contains no biocides or preservatives and will not crack, flake, peel or blister. Available in seven different shades, the finish achieved with TopOil ensures the worktop is impervious to a wide range of liquids, such as wine, beer and cola. TopOil is food safe (EN 1186) and suitable for use on children’s toys (EN 71.3).
Door Protection
Suitable for internal doors and joinery
Designed specifically to protect and preserve internal veneer doors, Door-Oil is easy to use and provides a high-quality, tough and durable finish. Door-Oil is the perfect solution for any modern home, as it will provide utmost protection against common household spillages and stains. After application, the wood’s true beauty is enhanced, with the wood’s grain and natural characteristics providing a warm and rich effect to ensure that any interior room looks luxurious and elegant.
Correcting Damage
Suitable for all internal wood surfaces
Woodfiller is a multi-purpose, easy to use, fast drying solution which is used to remove scratches and dents in the wood. It also acts as an edge filler, wood putty, crack filler and sanding sealer, eliminating the need for several different products. Available in 14 different colours and designed to be used across a wide range of wood surfaces, there is no reason for inconsistency of colour on the surface. Woodfiller can even be mixed within the range to achieve a custom colour.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Suitable for wooden flooring, furniture, doors, walls and ceiling panelling.
This is a highly effective process for ensuring the floor stays in a good condition and is a quick and easy method that is great for spills which need to be attended to immediately. All that is needed for this approach is a cleaning and maintenance concentrate, which is water-soluble such as Osmo Wash and Care. This will not only clean, but also freshen the surface at the same time. It is particularly effective in the removal of minor spillages such as fruit juices, milk, cola, beer, wine, coffee and other day to day marks and stains.
Contact the Osmo Advice Team directly on 01296 481220.
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