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Ask your QuestionI’m considering having my wood flooring restored but I don’t know if I should sand and varnish or sand and oil it? What do you think is the best method overall?
Asked by Sarath on 11th Mar 2021"Many products on the market depends on colour choice etc.. most oils dont really add colour."
Answered on 30th Mar 2021 - Member since Mar 2021 - report"I would hire a sanding machine and re sand it go over it with a damp mop , oil it then give it another light sand and then oil it again"
Answered on 11th Mar 2021 - Member since Jun 2020 - report"Hi I would recommend you hire a sanding machine make sure you start on a low setting keep the machine moving all the once you have stripped the floors make sure you clean all the dust away then you can reseal the floor"
Answered on 11th Mar 2021 - Member since Aug 2020 - report"Depends on your lifestyle.
Oil goes into the wood and therefore scratches are easy to repair.
Varnish is a surface treatment and once scratched requires more work to fix.
If you have dogs, children etc oil is always best."