Blanchon Wood Floor Maintenance Guides

Maintaining a wood floor finished with Blanchon Wood Floor Oil Environment

1. 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.
 
You can download the pdf files here for floors finished with Enviroment Oil:
 
Blanchon Enviroment Oil Maintenance:
 
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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.
 
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.
 
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). Rince 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 amoniated, 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.