How to use Blanchon Environment Oils for Maintenance

Blanchon Wood Floor Maintenance Guides

Maintaining a wood floor finished with Blanchon Wood Floor Oil Environment

Light traffic area

Cleaning
Vacuum the floor on a regular basis. From time to time, spray Blanchon LAGOON (ready-to-use neutral cleaner) on the floor and wipe using a micro-fibre mop. Do not use products containing ammonia, abrasive or silicone.

Maintenance
Once or twice a year, depending of the amount of traffic, apply a thin coat of WOOD FLOOR OIL ENVIRONMENT Special Maintenance with a micro-fibre mop or a fine and clean cotton cloth. Allow the floor to dry 30 minutes before reusing the room.

Local renovation
Where the floor is damaged (stain, scratch, cigarette burns, etc.) sand slightly using a fine sand paper to remove the damage then apply 1 or 2 coats of WOOD FLOOR OIL ENVIRONMENT Special Maintenance with a cotton cloth. For a perfect finish, apply a thin coat over the whole floor with a micro-fibre mop. Allow the floor to dry 30 minutes before returning to use.

Major renovation
Give the whole floor a light sanding, carefully vacuum the dust and apply a thin coat of WOOD FLOOR OIL ENVIRONMENT with a short-hair roller. Allow the floor to dry 12 hours before returning to use.

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2. Heavy traffic area
Cleaning
Vacuum the floor on a regular basis. Once every 2 days, spray Blanchon LAGOON (ready-to-use neutral cleaner) on the floor and wipe with a micro-fibre mop. Do not use products containing ammonia, abrasive or silicone.
Maintenance
Once a month (or once every 2 months, depending of the amount of wear), apply a thin coat of WOOD FLOOR OIL ENVIRONMENT Special Maintenance with a micro-fiber mop or a dry and clean cotton cloth. Allow the wooden floor to dry 30 minutes before returning to use.
Local renovation
Where the floor is damaged (stain, scratch, cigarette burns, etc.) sand slightly using a fine sand paper to remove the damage then apply 1 or 2 coats of WOOD FLOOR OIL ENVIRONMENT Special Maintenance with a cotton cloth. For a perfect finish, apply a thin coat over the whole floor with a micro-fibre mop. Allow the floor to dry 30 minutes before returning to use.
Major renovation
Give the whole floor a light sanding, carefully vacuum the dust and apply a thin coat of WOOD FLOOR OIL ENVIRONMENT with a short hair roller. Allow the floor to dry 12 hours before returning to use.

3. Maintenance of satin lacquered wooden floors under heavy wear

– Wait 10 days after the final application of lacquer, then clean the whole surface with Wood Floor Heavy Duty Cleaner (dilute 10% in warm water). Rinse well with clear water afterwards using a damp mop. Let dry.

– Then apply 2 coats of Varnished Wood Floor Protector 17. Wait 1 hour between coats. Apply thin coats of the product with a mop, a micro-fibre mop or a floor cloth. Always use damp material and not soaking wet ones.

– Vacuum the floor every day. If possible, clean the whole floor with a damp mop.

– Once a week, clean the floor with the Varnished Wood Floor Daily Cleaner using a damp mop. Dilute 1 part of the product in 3 parts of water beforehand.

– The maintenance program will depend on the amount of wear on the floor. On average, apply 1 coat of Varnished Wood Floor Protector 17 once a month after having cleaned the surface.

4. Maintenance of matt lacquered wooden floors under heavy traffic

– Wait 10 days after the final application of lacquer, then clean the whole surface with Wood Floor Heavy Duty Cleaner (dilute 10% in warm water). Rinse well with clear water afterwards using a damp mop. Let dry.

– Then apply 2 coats of Metamat. Wait 1 hour between coats. Apply thin coats of the product with a mop, a micro-fibre mop or a floor cloth. Always use damp material and not soaking wet ones.

– Vacuum the floor every day. If possible, clean the whole floor with a damp mop.

– Once a week, clean the floor with the Varnished Wood Floor Maintenance with a damp mop. Dilute 1 part of the product in 3 parts of water beforehand.

– The maintenance program will depend on the amount of wear on the floor. On average, apply 1 coat of Metamat once a month after having cleaned the surface.

MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATION OF A VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC AREA FINISHED WITH BLANCHON HARD WAXOIL

Regular maintenance
Vacuum on a regular basis. Wipe the floor with a damp mop (never a soaking wet one) every 2 days or so with the NATURAL SOAP for OILED WOOD FLOORS. Before use, dilute 250 mL of the product in 10 litres of water. Avoid ammoniated, abrasive and silicone products.

Specific maintenance
Twice a month (or even once a week in case of very heavy traffic), apply 1 coat of Hard Waxoil Maintenance using the spray method: use a spray and buff right after the application with a buffing machine fitted with a beige pad* or a cotton cloth. Allow the wood floor to dry 1-3 hours before returning to service.

Renovation
Damaged areas (satins, scratches, burns, impacts, etc.) will be sanded slightly using a fine sandpaper followed by an application of Natural Hard Waxoil using a spray. Buff immediately with a buffing machine fitted with a beige pad or a cotton cloth. Allow the wood floor to dry 3-5 hours before returning to service.

in very dirty areas, use the same procedure but with a green pad under the buffing machine instead of a beige one.