Different timbers will take colours differently, we advise to do a sample first.

Please note that Treatex Colour Tones will not fully protect wooden surfaces on there own. Treatex Colour Tones must be sealed with two coats of Clear Hardwax Oil or Natural Hardwax Oil

Preparation of surfaces to be finished with Colour Tones

Sand the surface to smooth bare wood using 80-120 grit sandpaper. Ensure that any previous finish has been fully removed. Remove dust, dirt, and any contaminates which may lead to uneven absorption of Colour Tones. Make sure the surface to be treated is thoroughly dry. Stir tins and ensure product is at room temperature before use. Enough Colour Tone 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. Various species of timbers will take colours differently, we strongly advise a small trial application prior to starting a project.

Application of Treatex Colour Tones

If you have not chosen to colour your wood please skip to the next section. We advise that when using colours, sufficient product is purchased to complete the whole project and where more than one tin is required it is advisable to mix tins together before use. One coat of Treatex Colour Tone should be brushed or rollered on thinly and evenly. Remove any excess product immediately with a lint free cloth. Allow to dry – maintaining warmth and ventilation will enable the surface to dry within 3-6 hours. Once dry, seal with two coats of Treatex Hardwax Oil Clear matt, satin or gloss as described below. For a whiter white seal Spruce with Treatex Hardwax Oil Natural instead of Treatex Hardwax Oil Clear.

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.