Use "Osmo Liquid Wax Cleaner" ? - or not?

[David001]

It's time to spruce up our stairwell, which I don't think the previous owners touched after they put it in 14 years ago.  I don't know how the wood was treated originally.  I think it's had a lot of traffic since then.  It's been looking awfully bare and dry since we moved in.  Please see the photo below.

 

So today I've given the wood a good clean with "Osmo Wash and Care".

 

I've been planning to follow "Osmo Wash and Care" with one or two thin coats of Osmo Polyx Hard Wax (clear, satin).

 

BUT I have some "Osmo Liquid Wax Cleaner" and I'm wondering if I will achieve a better finish if I use some of that as well.

 

So please could you take a look at the photo showing what the "Osmo Wash and Care" has achieved already, and then tell me if I should rub over the treads with "Osmo Liquid Wax Cleaner" before applying the "Osmo Polyx Hard Wax"?

 

 

 

 

Edited August 21 by David001
to put space between the two photos

[Square Feet]

Can't you just try a bit on a less-obvious place?