Method of Application
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Transparent colour: with Osmo Floor Brush, Osmo Microfibre Roller, Oil Finish Applicator Fleece (Hand Pad Holder) or Double Blade Scraper, apply very thinly and evenly to the clean and dry wood along the wood grain and rub into the wood with a white pad.
- For larger areas use the Osmo Floor-X- center / white pad for an even colour tone.
- Allow to dry for approx. 12 hours under good ventilation.
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Intensive colour: if a stronger colour is desired, apply thinly along the wood grain with Osmo Microfibre Roller or Floor Brush, and spread well.
- Please note, Oil stain will penetrate quite quickly therefore on thirsty woods a hand application may appear patchy.
- Trial applications highly recommended first.
- For best results, rub in to the wood with white pad.
Tip: With an unused Osmo Microfibre Roller, any brushstrokes can be removed within 30 minutes after application. Ventilate well while drying. If an even more intensive colour is desired, apply a second coat with Osmo Double Blade Scraper, Osmo Microfibre Roller or Floor Brush, and rub into the wood with a white pad. Ensure first coat of Osmo Oil Stain has fully dried before rubbing in second coat with white pad.
After thoroughly drying, a top coat should be carried out with a clear Osmo Polyx®-Oil.
For smaller areas, e.g. furniture, Osmo Oil Stain can be applied with a lint-free cloth.
Care
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Regular Cleaning: Dust mopping using the green Dust-Mop from the Osmo Mop Cleaning Kit for Floors
- Damp mopping using Osmo Wash and Care or Osmo Spray-Mop
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Occasional Maintenance: Intensive cleaning and refreshing using Osmo Liquid Wax Cleaner or Osmo Maintenance Oil
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Recoating: Simply re-apply one coat onto the clean and dry surface when signs of wear become visible
Recommended
- Oak
- Pine
- Spruce
- Beech
- Ash
- Alder
- Douglas Fir
- Birch
- Larch
Possible
- Maple: apply very thinly and carry out a trial application before use.
- American/European Walnut: apply very thinly and carry out a trial application before use.
Not Recommended
The wood species below are not recommended for Oil Stain. Please use Osmo Wood Wax Finish Extra Thin instead.
- Cedar
- Iroko
- Mahogany
- Teak
- South American Walnut
- Sapele
- Bamboo
- Acacia
- Ipe
- Merbau
- Ebony
- Wenge
- Ipe
- Sycamore
- Rosewood
Also Not Recommended
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Green Oak: moisture content is often above the maximum 20% recommended.
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Idigbo: contains yellow dyes which leaches when the wood becomes wet and stains when in contact within iron
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Other woods treated with a varnish, lacquer or other surface coatings must be completely sanded before use