Protect and enhance the natural beauty of wood with Treatex Hardwax Oil. Using over 40 years of experience in the timber and wood finishing industries our Hardwax Oil was developed to be user friendly, quick drying, easy to maintain but above all to provide a hard wearing and attractive finish. Treatex Hardwax Oil is manufactured on a base of natural sustainable raw materials: jojoba oil, linseed oil, sunflower oil, beeswax, candelilla wax and carnauba wax. Suitable for all types of internal joinery including floors, stairs, doors, furniture and kitchen worktops.

Features

• Easy to apply
• Quick drying
• No sanding required between coats
• Low odour
• Water resistant
• Withstands high temperatures
• Very durable
• Easy to clean with Treatex Floor Care or Treatex Surface Cleaner
• Easy to maintain with Treatex Wax Polish
• Spot repairable

• R10 slip resistance certified and slip resistant certified for commercial use: DIN-51130, DIN-51131, EN-13893
• Complies with regulation DIN 68861-1B: Resistance to spills of water, wine, beer, coffee, tea, fizzy drinks etc
• Safe for use on children’s toys:
  DIN EN 71-3
• Meets with VOC emissions regulations
• Recommended for those with dust allergies; dirt and dust can be removed easily

Preparation of surfaces to be finished with Clear Hardwax Oil

If the surface to be treated is rough or if a previous surface coating finish (e.g. varnish, lacquer, etc.) is present, sand to smooth bare wood with 80-120 grit sandpaper. Some previously oiled surfaces can be overcoated, without sanding. To check compatibility, a trial application is essential when overcoating a previously oiled surface. Remove dust, dirt, and any contaminates which may lead to uneven absorption of Clear Hardwax Oil. Make sure the surface to be treated is thoroughly dry. Stir tins and ensure product is at room temperature before use. Enough product should be purchased to complete the whole project and when more than one container is required it is advisable to mix them together before use. We strongly recommend a small trial application prior to starting a project.

Application of Treatex Hardwax Oil Clear Matt, Satin or Gloss

If you are treating oily/dense timbers e.g. Iroko, Ipe, Teak, Jarrah, Merbau etc. thin the first coat of Treatex Hardwax Oil Clear by mixing with approximately 10% Treatex Isoparaffin, this enables the product to properly penetrate into these types of timbers. Use a brush or roller to evenly apply Treatex Hardwax Oil allowing roughly 30g per m2. On worktops and doors etc. pay particular attention to end grain (on end grain apply wet on wet until product is no longer absorbed by the wood). Allow to dry – maintaining warmth and ventilation will enable the surface to dry within 3-6 hours. Apply with a brush or roller a second coat of Treatex Hardwax Oil, again allowing roughly 30g per m2. Allow to dry thoroughly overnight before the surface is lightly used. The surface will reach maximum hardness after a further 24 hours.

Floor Cleaning

It is very important to keep your floor clean – the result of people walking on a dirty and dusty floor is no different to a high-powered sander at work! Dust, dirt and grit should be regularly removed using a microfibre mop or a vacuum cleaner with a soft attachment.

If your floor looks dull wash using Treatex Floor Care, which is designed to clean and maintain floors finished with Treatex Hardwax Oil without making the surface slippery. Treatex Floor Care contains vegetable oils and carnauba wax, this means that as the floor is cleaned a thin replenishing and protective layer of wax is also applied. Treatex Floor Care has a neutral PH value and contains no solvents, other brands of cleaning products may contain detergents that could damage your floor. Treatex Floor Care is available in concentrate form or a convenient ready to use spray (Treatex Spray On Floor & Surface Cleaner).

If you are using Treatex Floor Care in its concentrate form begin by diluting 25-50ml of the product in 5 litres of water. Clean the floor with this solution using a mop, ensuring that the mop is only damp and never wet, or a slow buffing machine with a white pad. Care must be taken to mix the product to the correct ratio – making it repeatedly stronger can turn the floor slightly slippery, if this happens wash with only water 2-3 times which will correct the wax level.

Alternatively spray the floor lightly with Treatex Spray On Floor & Surface Cleaner taking care not to soak the floor. Use a cloth, mop or slow buffing machine with a white pad to clean the floor. Shake Treatex Spray On Floor & Surface Cleaner well before use.

To avoid swelling, never allow wood to remain damp or wet for any length of time.