The best products for wood treatment
Wooden furniture and floors they are able to transform any room into a refined and very welcoming oasis of peace: the natural charm of the essences, with the lively and fragrant colours, gives the interior environments a warm and natural atmosphere capable of stand the test of time.
What it is oiled or paintedHowever, wood needs to be protected, not only from water and liquids that can inadvertently fall to the ground, but also from sunlight and natural Wear of the surface – especially in the most used rooms of the house.
Unlike what you might believe, maintaining the beauty of parquet over time it is not a complex nor particularly expensive undertaking: just choose i right products and carefully follow the instructions and advice of expert manufacturers in the sector.
Wood treatment: extraordinary maintenance
I wooden floors they are not that difficult to preserve for a long time: after all, it is a material natural and very resistant, which does not require great efforts to be kept healthy and shiny over time. There daily cleaning of the parquet, very important for remove dust which deposits on the surface, however, is not sufficient.
So that the wooden floor can keep its properties intact over time aesthetic characteristics e functional, it is essential to plan operations maintenance to be carried out on a regular basis: nothing too complex, or which necessarily requires the intervention of a professional.
Let's start from oil treated parquet: it is the one considered most difficult to maintain but, in reality, it can prove to be one rather practical solution, as well as extremely elegant and with a soft and welcoming appearance.
An oiled parquet needs to be nourished and hydrated and, even for daily cleaning, they must be chosen specially designed products for this material rich in natural oils. When we move on to the so-called extraordinary maintenance, reference is made to protective treatment to be carried out at least once a year to nourish and protect wooden surfaces fromWear and by dirty.
For varnished parquet the same principle applies: alongside the ordinary cleaning of the floors, it is a good idea to provide maintenance operations to be repeated on an annual basis: in this case it is not a question of nourishing the wood, isolated by a thin film of paint, but of applying a second layer protective on the surface of the parquet, in order to give it back the well-groomed and bright appearance it had just after installation and preserve the base paint.
Which products to use to protect oiled parquet?
When it comes to treatment and protection of wooden floors, the most important thing is to choose the right products. An aggressive detergent, acid or solvent based, can ruin the appearance of the parquet forever, just as applying a solid wax on a varnished parquet can make it dangerously slippery and opaque.
If what you have at home is a classic oiled parquet, the ideal treatment is based on natural oils and waxes capable of deeply nourishing the wood, protecting it from wear and stains (which in turn can penetrate the essence and become difficult to eliminate). Nutro-Parquet of New Chemical Prevention was created precisely for this purpose: it is a satin protective wax for interior oiled parquet floors which enhances oiled wooden floors, increasing their stain-resistant properties and facilitating normal maintenance.
Its special emulsion of natural oils and waxes, based on safflower and sunflower oil, propolis, beeswax and natural resins, enhances the natural appearance of the parquet, preserving its value over time, and forms a patina very resistant. Nutro-Parquet dries quickly and does not require polishing. Furthermore, its natural formulation allows it to give the parquet a soft and unaltered appearance without emitting harmful substances (even after application) and ensuring the ecological protection of the environment.
How to treat varnished parquet
Il varnished parquet it is considered more practical and simple to clean and in fact it is, if you just think about ordinary maintenance, made easier by the presence of the thin protective layer of paint.
When it comes to extraordinary maintenance, however, the mistake is around the corner: choosing any wax could irremediably ruin the appearance of the floor and require the intervention of an expert technician to restore the situation.
If the idea is to carry out the treatment independently and without risk, the ideal product is Gold Perlage of New Chemical Prevention, a brand new concept wax, self-polishing and capable of restoring the natural beauty of worn parquet. Available in version glossy or satin according to floor finish, Perlage Gold gives surfaces a strong wear protection, keeping the parquet shining and making it easier to clean.
To protect your painted wood, simply pass a light layer of product over the entire surface, using a cotton or soft microfibre cloth. The wax, which doesn't requires polishing, dries in an hour without releasing any harmful substances into the environment and giving the parquet the well-groomed and bright appearance it had when new.
