When using the product as a base, sand the surface using 80-120 grit sandpaper to ensure it is smooth and all previous finish has been fully removed. Ensure all contaminants are removed as this can lead to uneven absorption and weaker performance of the natural wood preserver. Finally, make sure the surface is dry and the hardwax oil is at room temperature. fl oz (2.5 L) will cover approximately 50m² in one coat / 30m² in two coats depending on the timber and method of application. Treatex Colour Tones / Hardener / Thinner / Natural Hardwax Oil / Wax Polish / Floor Care / Preparation Cleaner / R12 Anti-Slip additive.​ Oak furnishings and fixtures can give your interior a real sense of quality and are often vital in allowing you to achieve the overall design you’d like. It’s therefore important that they’re looked after and enhanced in any way they can, this product allows you to do just that and is suitable for all types of internal joinery such as flooring, worktops, stairs, doors and furniture. Further to the hard wax oils and the varnish, we of course also tested the Blanchon Original Wood Environment

This combination was then applied to boards across and with the grain using a roller. Once dry, a further two coats were applied as before. As a sauce with "real flava", it proved to be the only real competition for the finishes in the 2 hour test. Blanchon Hard Waxoil - Natural, Fiddes Hardwax Oil - Clear Satin and the Liberon Floor Varnish - Clear Satin were all, as far as we could see, free from any marks or stains. Sand 100-150 grit - Hardwax Oil should always be applied to bare timber or over a previous coat of Hardwax Oil

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Returning to the board 24 hours later, we realised that the sauce had in fact left a mark on some of the finishes. The Osmo Polyx-Oil - Satin-matt and the Treatex Hardwax Oil Traditional - Clear Satin and Rubio Monocoat faired worst of the hard wax oils from this test with both of them being stained or marked by the washing up liquid. As mentioned above as apart of the updated test, the washing up liquid proved to be too much for the Blanchon Original Wood Environment. R10 slip resistance certified and slip resistant certified for commercial use: DIN-51130, DIN-51131, EN-13893

Both the vinegar and cup stain had left marks on the board, though these could potentially be removed with some further wash and care. If you’re applying the Treatex Hardwax Oil over a Treatex Colour Tone or Treatex Hardwax Oil Natural then it’s important you have allowed the base coat to dry before application. Hardwax Oil Natural is not a complete finish in its own right and should either be treated with 2 coats of Hardwax Oil Ultra Clear or should applied as 2 coats over Spruce Colour tone. CoverageFor this we also decided to introduce mustard to the test. The Traffic HD did not perform well with this, with a yellow stain left on the wood. Take a look at our selection of Treatex wood enhancement finishes to see the incredible results for yourself then shop today! To apply hardwax oil, you should use a brush, roller, or cloth. It is important to work in small sections, applying the wax oil evenly and spreading it out thinly. Excess oil should then be wiped away with a cloth, and care should be taken to ensure that no areas are missed or overlapped. Drying Time Treatex was relatively easy to apply, however its runny nature meant that you had to be careful whilst doing so. hours after application, each finish was then cleaned in the same way as before, using the Wash and Care product.

As the only varnish to be tested it was always to be expected that the final finish would differ to the hard wax oils. If you want to not only preserve your wood mantelpiece’s natural beauty, but also enhance and show it off, Treatex Hardwax Oil Ultra Clear is the product for you. This Hardwax Oil is a fantastic timber treatment, following the success of previous formulas whilst also improving upon them an ease of application and the durability of the finish. After a second wash, the board was generally free from any marks, although there was still a slight orange patch on the Osmo and Treatex sections of the board. Short Test - Blanchon Original Wood Environment The Blanchon Original Wood Environment whilst suiting its own individual purpose of providing a more natural unfinished look, it did fall a bit short when subjected to some of the tests.Once again, after two hours we found that the sauce was relatively easy to remove from all finishes with the help of the wash and care product. Our Treatex Hardwax Oil is our recommendation and preferred method in finishing our internal oak doors. We have spent a significant amount of time testing a variety of oils and have found that this particular product offers the best finish by far; it leaves a clear finish so you can still identify the natural characteristics of the wood, such as the colour and graining. The hard-wearing nature of the Blanchon Hard Waxoil meant that there were no stains or marks whatsoever. Application of the first coats were all done under warm conditions where the sun was shining onto the board. These conditions remained the same for all of the finishes. Treatex Hardwax Oil Traditional - Clear Satin This blog will take you through what hardwax oil is, how it works, why it represents an excellent choice for wood treatment, and how Treatex can help. What is Hardwax Oil?