I want to bleach my floor
I want to tint
I want to blacken it
I want to vitrify him
And if I want to change it to linseed oil?
Tips and tricks for parquet
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I want to bleach my floor
Before launching a bleaching process, bare wood must be removed by removing all previous coats of varnish , wax, stain, using the methods that are stripping (Décapex super-powerful soil remover), the dewaxing ( Decireur des Anciens Ebénistes) or, more radical, sanding which offers the advantage of a homogeneous appearance. Then you have the choice between two methods ...
? Pure bleach bleaches the wood . Use a mop and pass it as many times as necessary to obtain the desired shade by allowing the wood to dry between each pass. Ventilate the room so as not to suffer from toxic fumes.
? For what wood? The massive woods especially the oak . Veneered woods do not support this method.
? And maintenance side? A wrung mop and Marseille soap that does not alter its light color.
? The stain stains in transparency (Syntilor Deco Aquoethane). It is applied with a wide brush and protects under a varnish or a hardening oil (Galtane natural hardening oil).
? For what wood? Light woods with heterogeneous porosity (oak, pine, beech, ash, chestnut ...), but also conifers such as pine , fir ...
? And maintenance side? A vacuum cleaner or mop just barely wet and without detergent.
I want to tint
? To darken it , there are many shades (walnut, dark oak or gold, mahogany ...) that penetrate the wood by coloring it in the mass (Laverdure, Bondex). The dye is applied with a wide brush , in one or more layers. Operate blade by blade : the product dries quickly, it is difficult to make connections. Protect by passing a matte colorless varnish or a washable encaustic (Les Frères Nordin). With a layer of wax , he takes a pretty patina.
? For what wood? All light woods (pine, oak, beech ...). Give it a try before you start.
? On the maintenance side? A mop bar just wet.
I want to blacken it
Want a wenge color ? The least expensive option is to saturate the floor (bare and clean) with walnut husks (Products of Antan, Valmour) applied with a wide brush. You can then vitrify or wax it. Know that there are also natural oils for parquet tinted black (Syntilor).
? For what wood? More original wood is clear and better is the rendering.
? On the maintenance side? Dusting is sufficient (depending on the finish, vacuum or wet cloth).
I want to vitrify him
Glaziers (or parquet varnishes), mainly based on polyurethane resins , may be in the solvent phase (dilution with white spirit) or in the aqueous phase (dilution with water) ready for use. They offer three finishes: glossy, satin, matte (Syntilor's Aquarethane, Blanchon). They are applied with a spalter (broad brush) on a bare wood (sanded), in two layers in the direction of the wood with a ginning between the two layers. To make work easier, work in a cool room (16-17 ° C) with windows closed (to avoid dust intrusion). But be careful, before you can walk on the floor or put furniture, it is essential to wait at least 48 hours. The varnish will be perfectly dry after one week.
? For what wood? All woods except rotproof teak .
? And maintenance side? A well wrung mop . The glossy appearance of the parquet will then be preserved by a colorless encaustic coating (Nordin Brothers waxing paste).
And if I want to change it to linseed oil?
? The oil is on a bare floor . Since wood is permeable, several layers are needed. Then just polish. Apply a coat of oil every 6 months .
? For what wood? European woods (oak, beech ...) rather than exotic woods (merbau, ipé ...).
? And maintenance side? With a natural soap for oiled parquet.
Tips and tricks for parquet
Recover the sores
? Against traces of sweet or alcoholic drinks, wash in cold soapy water .
? The ink disappears with a rag soaked in alcohol at 90 ° . If that's not enough, sand to steel wool, vacuum and wax.
? On a scratch, pass a mixture of wax and wax of the same color as the floor. You can also use a retouching pen (Véraline) or wax strips (Rebouch'parquet Les Anciens Ebénistes).
Make your life easier
? Vitrification is the most resistant , just polish when tired.
? The oil comes back a bit expensive (you must iron one layer every 6 months), and is irreversible, but it is stain resistant and pleasant to the touch.
? The wax offers a nice patina but does not protect stains, scratches or water ... At the slightest stain, it is pumice and cloth soaked in wax!
More information on the various floors on the site Marieclairemaison.com
Our addresses
? Avel and Valmour: www.valmour.fr
? Blanchon: www.blanchon.com
? Bondex and Décapex: www.xylochimie.fr
? Galtane: www.galtane.com
? Laverdure: www.laverdure.fr
? The Former Ebénistes: www.les-anciens-ebenistes.com
? Creative Leisure: www.loisircreatif.net
? Libéron: www.liberon.fr
? Old products: www.produits-dantan.com
? Syntilor: www.syntilor.com
? Véraline: www.xylochimie.fr
? V33: www.v33.fr
