Care & Maintenance

Tip Toe Time

The first few weeks after application, use the timber floors with loving care. Done and dusted floor sanding adelaide and adelaide hills recommends the following timeline to ensure proper curing:

Walking on floors at least 24 hours
Replacing furniture on floors 2-3 days
Carpet covering 1-2 weeks
Do not wash floor at least 4-6 weeks

Treat timber floor finish carefully for the first 60-90 days to allow finish to harden and to minimize scratching and scuff marks. additional air circulation as soon as practically possible from opening windows and fans will help a finished floor dry and cure faster.

Floor Maintenance Guide

Sand and grit may cause premature wear. Placing walk-off mats inside and outside of key entry points and near sinks will help prevent the spread of such material and daily sweeping with a dust mop will help keep premature wear to a minimum.

Keep your shoes in good condition… High heels without a protective cap can actually dent the wood and scratch the floor finish. Trim your pet’s claws often to prevent scratches.

Clean up spills immediately with damp cloths and paper towels. Excessive use of water can damage timber. Regular cleaning should be done with Synteko super clean diluted with warm water to achieve the best results. Do not use house hold cleaning products on your coated timber floor.

Chair legs and other furniture can wear or scratch your floors. Make sure they are covered with felt floor protectors to protect your newly finished floors.

Done and Dusted Floor Sanding Adelaide recommends you do not wax your newly finished floors. Chemicals in wax make it impossible to re coat your floors down the road.

Even the most well maintained floors will eventually need re coating. The term re-coating refers to lightly sanding the existing coating followed by the application of an additional layer of protective clear coating.

Routine Maintenance Program For Synteko Natural Oil/Hardwax Oil

Assuming that the floor has been handed over after finishing the surface in Synteko Natural Oil. The floor can be used for light traffic after oil has cured for 16-24 hours depending on the floor temperature. Avoid dirt for the first week and water spillage for the first 6-8 weeks to minimize white spotting. As a precaution always wipe up all spills immediately.

Once a day or as often as possible the entire area should be swept with an electrostatic sweep mop. The removal of dust and grit from the floor is a important part of good floor maintenance. It is important that the sweep mop is kept clean. when necessary spot mop any spillage with 1:20 dilution of Synteko soap 1617 in warm water (after initial 4-8 weeks), using a well wrung cloth. Use Synteko remover 1692 diluted with warm water for stubborn stains prior to using Synteko soap.

Once a week (after initial 4-8 weeks), dry-damp mop with Synteko Remover 1692 in a dilution of warm water 1:100, and allowed to dry. Ensure the applicator or mop is clean and not used for any other purpose. After use rinse the mop thoroughly in clean water. Wait for timber surface to be completely dry before treating with Synteko re-cover if required. Use Synteko remover 1692 diluted with warm water for stubborn stains.

Periodically the floor should be cleaned using a dry damp mop with Synteko remover 1692 diluted with warm water 1:100, and allow to completely dry and then re coated with a cloth moistened with Synteko re-cover 1620 buffed in with a polishing machine using a red pad. Let the surface dry for 20 minutes and polish with a dry, non-flocculent cloth (new non saturated cloths will always absorb a reasonable amount pf oil) or white pad. On heavy traffic areas, it may be necessary to apply extra Re-cover 1620. Buff with a clean white pad whereby footprints are removed and surface is restored.

On especially dirty floors use a strong solution of Synteko Remover 1692 diluted with warm water, and if necessary use buffing machine and brown pad strip off dirt. Use as little water as possible, and wipe floor dry with a clean cloth. Wait until the floor is completely dry before polishing or treating with Synteko Re-Cover 1620. If the floor looks grey, polishing with Synteko Solid/Natural 1608 or Synteko Re-Cover 1620 is necessary.

The maintenance and frequency of the above steps, especially the latter will depend on the traffic and spoilage of the floor, but can be reduced gradually from once a month to once every three or four months. where oiled floors have had a colour pigment added it is advisable to add the pigment to the maintenance oil as required.