How To Seal Old Wood Floors

Afterward mop using a micro cloth and concentrated cleaner specially made for hardwood floors.

How to seal old wood floors.

Now s the time to fix scratches photo 8. The wood in vintage floors can be harder than in contemporary ones because there is more chance it was obtained from old growth trees and that the boards are quartersawn. It was a project i was looking forward to tackling. For sealing purposes the heavier the better.

Refinishing them was added to the list of to dos. To clean old hardwood floors start by using a plastic spatula or dull putty knife to scrape off any dried paint gum or other hardened materials. Let the floor dry and then give it one last inspection before you apply the finish. How to clean gloss up and seal dull old hardwood floors.

Brush it on liberally with a soft bristle brush paying special attention to joints gaps and cracks in the grain or between boards. Then seal the stain with floor finish from the kit. Apply a coat of linseed oil. We love them here at abm and were so excited when we pulled back the gross carpet in the habitat house to reveal the house had possibly original wood floors in ok shape.

Pour oil on the floor and wipe it into a 2 by 2 foot section of the floor moving your rag in the direction of the floorboards. Linseed oil naturally enhances the wood s ability to repel water restores its natural moisture content and preserves the fibers. You either hate them or love them. Keep in mind steam water vinegar and cleaners like murphy s oil soap that produces suds should never be used to clean wood floors.

Whoops i almost forgot to tell you about how i scrubbed and re sealed the existing hardwoods right before we moved in literally like 26 hours before we moved in. Carefully vacuum up dust and grit from the sanding process and then wipe down the floor with a tack cloth to pick up any remaining dust. Wipe the oil with a rag start in the corner farthest from the door. Next sprinkle a few drops of water onto a worn area of the floor to test the soundness of the finish.

The new hardwoods upstairs were looking so flossy and glossy i didn t want the ones in the office living room and. Method squirt and mop and bona hardwood floor cleaner are two good ones.