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Blanchon Hard Waxoil is based on vegetable oils and natural waxes. It treats and gives a natural finish to wood floors at the same time. Hard Waxoil penetrates into the core of solid wood, plywood and cork floors for long-lasting protection, while preserving the wood's natural beauty and elasticity. It is suitable for interior use only. (Do not use outdoors)

Hard Waxoil is virtually odourless and this one product can stain, protect, finish and maintain. Hard Waxoil is easy to apply on all commonly used woods. (Please consult us for rare exotic woods.) It is easy to maintain with Blanchon Maintenance Oil. Hard Waxoil is available in 16 colours: natural, satin natural, light oak, golden oak, smoked oak, wild cherry, walnut, and weathered wood - white, black, light grey, white grey, old white, rough timber, metallic grey and graphite.

Outstanding aged effects can be achieved by using the oil in conjunction with the Blanchon Wood Ageing-agent and all the colours can be mixed to colour match to a bespoke custom colour.

Surface Preparation

Sand new or existing wood floors to obtain a smooth, even surface. The wood floor should be sanded down to bare wood (24 or 36 grade), then further smoothed using grade 50 or 60. Worn grain size 100 or 120 should be used for final sanding (cf. APPENDIX* on page 2 for details on sanding wood floors). If any filling is needed (holes, cracks), use Blanchon Resin Filler, Blanchon Wood Compound or Blanchon Multi-Purpose Filler before the final sanding. (Please consult the relevant Technical Data Sheets)

Remove carefully all traces of dust. The wood floor must be perfectly clean and dry. As a general rule, moisture content should be less than 10%. Consult the relevant Standards in force (Please contact our Export Department for information on French building rules and specifications). Do not use detergents or whiteners. Any oil or grease that exudes from exotic woods should be removed with acetone.

Insecticide treatment

Only treatment products recommended by Blanchon may be used (Trait’Plus® MU).

Wood staining or aged wood effect

Floors sanded down to bare wood may be stained with with Blanchon Aquateinte® 2K, Blanchon Waterborne Dye (wood shades, colours or pastel shades), Blanchon Wood Ageing Agent (to age the wood), Blanchon Special Parquet Wood Stain. After drying apply a coat of Blanchon Prim’Oil.

Professional Tip: evaluate the final colour of the stain after an application of Prim’Oil on top (as the colour may vary slightly according to the finish applied on top). Blanchon Wood Ageing Agent ages beautifully the wood. Preferably use Hard Waxoil old white finish, white or greys for a best ageing effects.

Important: On wood that has been stained with coloured Hard Waxoil (or previously stained wood), the traffic on the wood floor will determine how the shade evolves over time. Wood floor maintenance should be done regularly and thoroughly to ensure long-lasting protection and decoration.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• NO MIXING REQUIRED: Hard Waxoil is ready to use
• Shake well before use
• Do not dilute Hard Waxoil
• Do not apply when the temperature is below 12°C
• Only use in well ventilated areas
• Do not leave plants and aquariums in contact with the solvent vapours

Hard Waxoil should always be applied in the direction of the wood grain with a silk brush, graining brush, smooth spatula (not toothed) or short-haired roller. Wipe very regularly as you apply with a clean cotton cloth (in a circular movement), a buffing machine fitted with a soft beige or white pad, or a polishing machine fitted with soft brushes. To make buffing easier, only work on one small area at a time.

The coat applied should be very thin, around 20 to 25 sqm per litre per coat. Buffing (with a cotton cloth, buffing machine) as you apply ensures an attractive, even finish. The wood is deeply penetrated without excess surface residue. Wait 3 to 5 hours before applying the second coat, and proceed as for the first coat.

Special cases

• On exotic or oily wood, apply a coat of Prim’oil(1) to prevent any delay in drying which is common with this type of wood. Then apply 2 coats of hard waxoil, immediately polishing each coat using a buffing machine fitted with a beige pad.
• On parquet floors with “Parquet Joint”, first apply a coat of Prim’oil(1) to seal the joints and then proceed as above.
• To maximize protection, it is possible to apply one final coat of Hard Waxoil natural or satin (colourless) over two coats of coloured Hard Waxoil.
(1)Prim’Oil, based on synthetic resins, does not block wood pores but isolates the fibres, which does not affect coating with Hard Waxoil. (Please consult the relevant Technical Data Sheet)

Cleaning of tools

Clean tools immediately after use with Blanchon ODOURLESS THINNER. Clean cloths, pads and tools immediately after use (risk of self ignition with oil- soaked fabrics). Cloths and pads may also be left in water. Do not dispose of oil-soaked pads and rags without first rinsing them in water. Carefully seal the container after use. Do not pour down the drain.

DRYING AND HARDENING

• Dust-free: around 1h at 20°C (after polishing).
• Drying before sanding/recoating: 3 to 5 hours under normal conditions.
• Full hardness: 8 to 10 days.
• Full use of the area: 2 to 4 days after applying the final coat.
• During the first few days, some simple precautions should be taken: do not cover with protective sheets or rugs. Remove dust with a vacuum cleaner, brush or cloth: do not use impregnated fabrics. Do not move heavy furniture around. Wipe down any water or other liquid spillages immediately and take particular care with flower pots.
• Subsequently, protect the floor using felt underneath table and chair legs. If necessary, a good quality mat placed at the entrance to the room will retain dust and grit. A wood floor needs the right environment: a room temperature of 19-21°C and 50% to 65% relative air humidity are ideal.

COVERAGE

• FIRST APPLICATION: 20 to 25 sqm per litre per coat.
• MAINTENANCE: 20 to 35 sqm per litre per coat.

MAINTENANCE

• Remove dust regularly from waxed/oiled wood surfaces using a brush or vacuum cleaner.
• Stains and marks can be easily removed with a neutral detergent (using damp mops or cloths, never soaking wet ones).
• Important: Wait 15 days before the first maintenance treatment to allow Hard Waxoil to fully cure.
• PROPERLY MAINTAINED WAXED/OILED WOOD FLOORS LOOK BETTER AND BETTER AS TIME GOES BY.
Routine cleaning • Wipe with a damp mop using diluted Blanchon Natural Soap for oiled wood floors (250 ml to 10 litres of water).
• Work on one area at a time, rinsing the micro-fibre mop or cloth regularly: it should always be well wrung out to avoid getting the wood floor too wet.
• Frequency: from once a week on light-traffic floors to daily cleaning on heavy-traffic floors. Natural Soap For Oiled Wood Floors, which is 100% natural, is ideal for cleaning waxed/oiled wood floors thoroughly and boosting their protection.
Regular maintenance • After ensuring the waxed/oiled floor is clean and dust free, spray Maintenance Oil (using a hand sprayer) and wipe with a clean, dry cotton cloth to obtain a matt finish.
• This operation is quicker and easier with a buffing machine fitted with a beige pad (if the floor is very soiled, a red pad may be used to boost the mechanical cleaning) or a polishing machine with 3 revolving brushes. This is then similar to a spray method: polishing is quicker and mechanical cleaning more effective.
• Full use of the area: 4 to 8 hours after polishing.
• Frequency: When the waxed/oiled wood floor loses its beautiful finish, generally once or twice a month.
• On high-traffic wood floors, regular maintenance using the spray method may be boosted by applying a general coat of Hard Waxoil followed by careful polishing, either with a buffing machine or manually.
• The more Maintenance Oil is used, the easier maintenance becomes.

RESTORATION

• SMALL AREAS RESTORATION: For small areas with specific damage (cigarette burns, impact damage, etc.) rub or scrape to remove the damage and then re-apply. This is one of the great benefits of a wood floor treated with Hard Waxoil.
• LARGE AREAS RESTORATION: On waxed/oiled wood floors that have not been maintained as frequently as their use requires, a general sanding can be done using a buffing machine fitted with a sanding disc (about 120 grit) before applying a coat of undiluted Hard Waxoil (using a brush, a graining brush, a short haired roller or spraying). Polish by hand or with a buffing machine.
• NB: A sealer can be applied to a wood floor treated with Hard Waxoil after removing it completely by sanding down to bare wood.

APPENDIX: MACHINE-SANDING PARQUET FLOORS

• Wood floors should be sanded with a floor sander, an edger and a scraper for the corners.
• The floor sander should be used in the direction of the light or, better still, in the direction of the wood grain.
• Work regularly over the surface applying even pressure everywhere.
• 1st run: Use coarse grit (24, 30 or 36) to expose the bare wood and level it.
• 2nd run: Use medium grit (50 or 60) to get a smooth, even surface.
• 3rd run: Use fine grit (100 or 120) to obtain a good finish.
• Then go round the edges of the room using an edger and a scraper.
• Polishing with a buffing machine fitted with a fine sanding disc (80 or 120 grit) gives perfect surface preparation, especially on parquets with boards laid in a staggered pattern: mosaic, chevron, herringbone, Hungarian parquet, etc.
• Remove all traces of dust using a powerful vacuum cleaner (including on the skirting boards, window ledges and radiators).

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