joe90 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Just got round to removing the protective cardboard and scrap carpet over my engineered oak flooring in the lounge and I am disappointed how dull and dirty it is. Surprising how crap can get past the best protection. After careful vacuuming, brushing and cleaning with a damp cloth, great when it’s wet but quickly goes very dull again ?. I guess it needs a cleaner/polish to revive it. Anyone got any recommendations as there is sooo much out there in the market place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Sorry to hear about this... I have a similar issue in that I have made a staircase with oak treads and put some 6mm ply over the treads to protect them until I could get round to varnishing them, dirt and grit has got under the ply and caused discolouring. My only option will be to sand it down a bit before I varnish it but it’s solid oak so that won’t be a problem. Hope someone can give you some good advice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 No experience of engineered floors So phones a friend who has a commercial cleaning business He told me that it’s normal for your floor to go dull after being scrubbed and suggested Elka oil Not sure of the spelling But assured me it’s quick and will bring it up like new Hope this helps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 hour ago, nod said: No experience of engineered floors So phones a friend who has a commercial cleaning business He told me that it’s normal for your floor to go dull after being scrubbed and suggested Elka oil Not sure of the spelling But assured me it’s quick and will bring it up like new Hope this helps Thanks @nod just looked it up but it’s fir oiled wood, says it must only be used on previously oiled wood, mine is a form of lacquer finish . ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 If it’s lacquer then assuming it’s a hard lacquer you need something like HG Laminate Gloss as it will re-coat the top layer https://uk.hg.eu/products/laminate/hg-laminate-protective-coating-gloss-finish-product-70-1l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Personally I think oak looks better with a silk finish rather than gloss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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