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what to use on oil/matt oak floors

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  • 31-03-2014 10:15pm
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    tricky99
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    We are finding it very difficult to keep new floors clean. They are engineered oak with oiled/matt finish - very natural and raw looking but getting filthy. Regular mop is not keeping them clean and Ive been told not use use a steam mop. any recommendations?


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    DenisCork
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    tricky99 wrote: »
    We are finding it very difficult to keep new floors clean. They are engineered oak with oiled/matt finish - very natural and raw looking but getting filthy. Regular mop is not keeping them clean and Ive been told not use use a steam mop. any recommendations?
    I had the same problem with a floor I put down in my living room before Christmas. It's a dark floor that constantly looked dusty/dirty. I gave it a couple of coats of Osmo oil in satin matt and it looks great now. It still looks like an oiled floor just not as raw looking.

    Regular mopping or a steam mop will destroy your floor.


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    tricky99
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭tricky99


    thanks for that. I suppose it would be no harm to oil again - I put a coat on them as soon as they were laid. where you get osmo oil - was it expensive?


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    DenisCork
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    tricky99 wrote: »
    thanks for that. I suppose it would be no harm to oil again - I put a coat on them as soon as they were laid. where you get osmo oil - was it expensive?

    I got it in pat mcdonnell paints. I used satin matt finish. You'll probably need to give it a light sanding and wipe with white spirit first. It's a good idea to keep air moving over the floor as it dries.


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