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Written by Silver Lining Floor Care

20 December 2017

Looking After Your Oiled Floors

Taking care of your oiled floors is a breeze. Magic Oil, suitable for both residential and commercial environments, brings out the natural beauty of your floor while providing protection against spills and stains. Unlike lacquered floors, scratches on oiled floors add character, and patch repairs are possible. Here’s how to maintain your oiled floor:

Act promptly: Clean up spills and stains immediately to prevent long-term damage. Even the toughest finishes have limits.
Regular cleaning: Use a neutral floor cleaner recommended by the manufacturer to clean your floors regularly. Follow the instructions provided in the datasheets.
Extra protection: Periodically, apply magic oil care for an additional layer of protection. Note that spills should still be cleaned up promptly.
Cleaning process: Start by removing dry soil by vacuuming or sweeping. Then, use a high-quality microfiber mop to apply the diluted product and mop the floor. Allow the floor to dry, which should take no longer than 10 minutes.

Why oil in the first place?

Is lacquer better than oil? In the long run, the answer is no. While lacquer may offer slightly better protection initially, it requires full restoration when worn and doesn’t age gracefully. Oiled floors, on the other hand, develop character with scratches. The choice between lacquer and oil also depends on the desired sheen, with lacquer offering a shinier appearance.

It reveals the natural beauty of your floor & brings the grains up and makes your floor look more natural
It also seals the floor & protects it from spills and stains
Scratches on oiled floors add character and become less obvious with maintenance while on lacquered it makes the floor look ugly
A damaged oil floor can be patch repaired while lacquered has to be fully sanded off and redone

It’s worth noting that oil is not suitable for every type of wood, such as bamboo timber.

In terms of health, magic oil is one of the most natural and healthiest products available. It’s a step above having no finish at all, which is not as durable.

How to look after your oiled floor?

While there is no foolproof finish for your floors, it’s important to clean up spills and stains promptly. Just like bulletproof vests are not 100% bulletproof, no floor finish is completely impervious. Regular cleaning with a neutral floor cleaner is recommended, following the manufacturer’s instructions provided in the datasheets.

For added protection, you can use magic oil care periodically. This thin film finish provides an extra layer of defence for your floor. However, it’s crucial to remember that spills should still be cleaned up as soon as possible, regardless of the additional protection.

The frequency of using magic oil care depends on factors like traffic, daily/weekly usage, and maintenance. Areas with higher footfall, such as the kitchen, may require more attention compared to less frequented spaces like the bedroom. Assess the condition of your floor and adjust the usage of magic oil care accordingly.

By practising regular maintenance and attending to spills promptly, you can keep your oiled floors in great shape and ensure their longevity.

How do I clean my oiled floor?

First, remove the dry soil. Either by vacuuming or sweeping.
We recommend that you use a flat, microfibre, good-quality mop.
Spray some diluted Neutral cleaner like Pallmann Clean Neutral on the floor and then mop it, leaving the floor to dry.
1. Drying times should not take longer than 10 minutes.
You may use Magic Oil Care undiluted or diluted 1:2 with water for extra protection
1. Leave 1h before walking

You can purchase all the needed products recommended by us.

Just click on the links below and add them to the cart.

Pallmann Flat Microfibre Mop
Pallmann Clean Neutral
Pallmann Clean Strong – for stubborn stains
Magic Oil Care

What about the health factor?

In terms of health, Magic Oil is one of the most natural and healthiest products available. It’s a step above having no finish at all, which is not as durable.

I hope this gives you all the information you need to look after your floor. If you have any other concerns please do not hesitate to ask the question. Just send us an email at . We may not know the answer, but we are very keen on educating ourselves all the time.

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Written by Silver Lining Floor Care

5 August 2016

Teak Floor Sanding

Teak floor sanding job in London

Where does it come from and what is the use of it?

Teak floor sanding – getting some information is a great place to start. Little about teak wood first. Teak is a tropical hardwood with very distinct fragrant compared to other timbers. Although, it is very dangerous to work with as dust from sanding may cause a heart attack. If your heart is not in great condition. Due to this fact masks are advisable for those with weak hearts.

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Durability and water-resistant is the biggest value of this timber so it is used for boat building, outside construction, outdoor furniture and of course floor coverings. East and south-east Asia create a great environment for the teak forest, so these are native regions for this timber, mainly India. Teak trees grow up to 40m high. Heartwood is much darker than sapwood so it can give us big variations on colour.

This is the largest leaving Teak tree which is 47m in height.

Plan vs reality

When we are sending the floor we never know how easy is to remove the old finish. In this particular case, it turned out that it was not easy at all. We were using diamond blades to remove the old finish and it still left melted residue on the floor, so we had gone over with diamond blades once more.

Great result for teak floor sanding in London

The job was incredibly challenging, but at the end, we managed to make this teak parquet floor looking better then customer expected. It is very rewarding to the client and to us to see how we can help you to get your floors looking often better than new with a fraction of the cost.

We started this teak floor sanding with this

and finishing with magic oil we made it look like this.

If would like to book free consultation how we can make your floors looking great get in touch now.

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4 July 2016

Ipe Lapacho Wood Floor Sanding

Our Sanding Job in London

Ipe Lapacho wood floor sanding job in London – Ipe is an exotic wood from South America. It is one of the hardest wood on our planet. Therefore, Ipe lapacho wood floor sanding is almost impossible to get absolutely perfect. Maybe thanks to our state of the art equipment or Wojtek :), we have managed to sand it to a scratch-free and beautiful finish, so the client was over the moon with the result.

Ipe lapacho wood floor sanding is challenging not only because of its hardness. In addition, it may also react oddly with different types of finishes, especially water-based. Therefore, in an ideal world, you are supposed to use solvent rather than water-based lacquer. These lacquers are horrible for the health of the person while applying and furthermore, they also have an irritating smell even for up to two weeks after work is completed. As a result, when using solvent-based lacquers, you should always notify the neighbours about the smell and risks involved. Obviously, follow health and safety regulations and common sense while using those products and always read the label and contact the manufacturer if needed

Primer for Ipe Lapacho floor

Ipe is so hard that water has difficulty penetrating it. Due to that fact, if water-based primers are used, they may probably not bring all the colours and it will likely end up with a dull and boring finish. Hence, the only option is a solvent-based primer from Pallmann. It is much more difficult to apply rather than water-based and requires 2 coats. The end product looks amazing and as a result, you will avoid problems with chemical reactions. The picture shows the difference between freshly sanded floor and with the primer applied.

Lacquers for Ipe Lapacho

As much as solvent-based lacquers should be used, we took a chance with water-based. There is a risk of pigments reacting with water-based lacquer, so a test must be carried out prior to application. While testing one area of the floor, this will not guarantee for the finish to fix properly elsewhere. It is important to clarify this with the client and both sides, the client and contractor must agree to take that risk.

Luckily we achieved amazing results with water-based, 2 component lacquer Pall-X 98 and giving the floor the protection it needs over the years of use. From the reaction of the client, it seems that the choice of this finish was fantastic.

Can you stain the Ipe?

Generally, it is not advised to stain any tropical wood floor. They are beautiful as they are. Although we can offer wood staining to other timbers.

Get in touch with us if you want to find out more

Contact is for wood floors

So, if you like what you see and would like to have your wooden floors restored, do not hesitate to get in touch for a free, no-obligation consultation.

Give us a call on 0203 8076 330.

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