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Protects from soda & wine stains including sitting water up to 16 hours
Can be maintained without regular use of wood soap to seal pores
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Maintains original sheen after touch-up or re-coat
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Maintenance product can be applied just in traffic areas & is not required on entire floor to
match original sheen
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Penetrating Oil
Hard-Wax Oil
Can be renewed without a professional re-coat or re-finish
Allows wood to breathe & maintains rich natural patina
Expands & contracts with wood preventing cracks that allow moisture to reach wood
Can be easily touched-up & spot repaired by end-user
Low to Zero VOC
Protects wood from within allowing natural grain to show without plastic surface coating
Scuffs & surface scratches can be repaired by end-user
Made from all-natural materials
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A European Tradition
Benefits of
Hard-Wax Oil
for Wood Floors
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Aluminum Oxide/
Urethane/UV Lacquer
Benefits of Hard-wax Oil
for Wood Floors
It’s been a long-standing European tradition to use
natural oils and waxes to nourish and protect hardwood
floors. Hard-wax oil is made from all natural ingredients
including linseed oil, tung oil, sunflower oil, jojoba oil,
beeswax, carnauba wax, candelilla wax, resins, and
colloidal clay. By combining the wood preserving
qualities of the natural oils and the moisture repelling
qualities of the waxes, hard-wax oil offers a high level
of protection and durability.
Penetrates Deep into the Wood Fibers
Hard-wax oil penetrates deep into the wood fibers
to protect from within while the wax remains on the
surface creating a beautiful matte finish and protective
layer while the ultimate color of the floor flourishes.
Water Repellent and Stain–Resistant
With hard-wax oil, the surface becomes water repellent
and stain-resistant against liquids such as water, wine,
soda and coffee
Easy Repairs and Minimal Maintenance
Repairs are simple and minimal maintenance is required
with a natural hard-wax oil floor. Spots and scratches
can be minimized and often eliminated with buffing
and a small application of hard-wax oil while weekly
cleaning with DuChateau® Parquet Cleaner is
recommended along with annual application of Clear
DuChateau® Maintenance Oil to moisturize and condition
the floor. Typically, an oiled floor can be maintained
and renewed by the homeowner without the need for
a professional service. There is no expensive equipment
required. With proper care, a hard-wax oil floor will never
need to be professionally sanded or coated.
In comparison, polyurethane and lacquer finishes
commonly used today, create a thick film that lays on
the surface of the wood. Repairs can be difficult because
these finishes don’t bond chemically to previous layers
and grip only where the surface has been thoroughly
abraded. These floors typically need to be completely
sanded down and re-finished.
Integrates with the Wood
Hard-wax oil integrates with the wood allowing it to
breathe. In contrast, polyurethane or lacquer finishes are
film-building coatings that don’t integrate with the wood
resulting in a closed film that protects the surface,
but doesn’t allow for the natural shifting of wood.
Seasonal expansion and contraction in the wood allows
small cracks to develop in the urethane coating enabling
moisture to penetrate. This is why standing water will
penetrate a coated floor much faster than a hard-wax oil
floor.
Long Lasting
Re-sanding is rarely needed on a hard-wax oil floor.
With proper maintenance and cleaning, a hard-wax oil
floor will last a lifetime and will maintain its genuine
natural beauty. It will even enhance with time as the
patina enriches itself with ongoing applications
of maintenance oil. In contrast, polyurethane
and lacquer finish floors need to be re-coated
or re-sanded to maintain their original look.
Environmentally Friendly
Hard-wax oil has the most environmentally friendly
benefits as a wood finish and contributes to a healthy
living environment because it’s produced from natural
ingredients.
All DuChateau® hardwood floors are finished with
DuChateau® Hard-Wax Oil - an all natural, non-pollutant,
non-toxic, ultra-low VOC product with no biocides,
no preservatives, and benzene free.
“In Europe, every floor installed in public spaces,
such as city halls and museums, are oiled floors
and are well-maintained floors that were
installed thirty to fifty years ago. A lacquered
floor will never last this long. A well maintained
oiled floor looks better and better with time
while a lacquered floor can only decline with
age.” - Anthonius Goddijn, DuChateau Master
Craftsman
The floors at Copenhagen Airport
are finished with hard-wax oil and
have never had to be refinished or
replaced since they were installed in
the 1960’s. The floors are walked on
by over 18-million people every year.
Oil
Wax protective layer
Wood Fiber
Wood Pore