Additional instructions Linseed Oil
September 2015
1 Linseed Oil on Dinesen floors Douglas, Pine, Oak Dinesen planks are always delivered unfinished, and after installation, the floor must be sanded and finished. It is important to consider the advantage and disadvantages of the various finishes carefully before the finish is applied. The finish protects the planks from grease, dirt and depletion and forms a wearing layer that minimizes direct wear on the plank. Both sanding and finishing must be carried out with great care to achieve a good result. Therefore, we recommend that the work be carried out by a certified and experienced floor specialist.! Cloths containing Linseed Oil may self-ignite. They should be burnt immediately after use or disposed of in an appropriate manner. 1.1 Finishing Preparation 1. Wipe the floor with a wrung cloth or mop to dampen the surface evenly. This prepares the fibres of the floor to allow the oil to penetrate better. 2. Let the floor dry before beginning the oil finish.! It is very important to prepare the floor by dampening it before the oil finish is applied. Otherwise the oil will not saturate the floor sufficiently. Procedure Spreading rate: approximately 10 m 2 /litre 1. Apply the oil with a polishing machine and a white polish roundel. Make sure to saturate the floor. 2. After 20 minutes, polish the floor with a polishing machine using floor cloths, followed by wiping the floor with a finely woven cotton cloth on a polish roundel.! The eventual colour of the floor is determined by the intensity of the polishing and the wiping. If the colour appears non-homogeneous or too faint, you can add more oil as described above. 3. Wipe off any excess oil on the surface within 60 minutes after application. 4. Allow the oil to cure for at least 3 days (at 20 C and 50 % RH). During this time, avoid stepping on the floor. 5. Polish the floor lightly with a polishing machine using a green polish roundel. 6. Vacuum the floor. 7. Apply another coat of oil with a polishing machine and a white polish roundel. Make sure to saturate the floor. 8. After about 10 minutes, polish the floor with a polishing machine using floor cloths, followed by wiping the floor with a finely woven cotton cloth on a polish roundel. 9. Allow the floor to dry. Linseed Oil gives off a strong but harmless smell when curing. 10. With extreme caution, you may begin to use the floor after 3 days, and after 10-14 days the oil has fully cured.! The curing process takes place when the oil reacts to sunlight, oxygen and ventilation. Therefore, covering up the floor will hamper or stop the process. Wear should be kept to an absolute minimum, and the floor cannot be exposed to water in any form while the oil cures. Artificial UV lighting may expedite the curing process. Contact Dinesen for additional information.
1.2 Cleaning and maintenance A Dinesen floor requires maintenance to stay beautiful. Intervals for cleaning and maintenance depend on the use and thus the amount of wear the floor is subjected to. It is important to make sure that the finish is not worn through. In addition, the following recommendations concerning cleaning and maintenance apply to a Linseed Oil finish. The floor must be maintained as required. We recommend that you keep an eye on the floor continually to make sure that it receives the necessary maintenance in relation to the actual pattern of use, wear and climate.! Cloths containing Linseed Oil may self-ignite. They should be burnt immediately after use or disposed of in an appropriate manner. Cleaning 1. Use Dinesen Floor Soap for wooden floors with an oil or lacquer finish. Shake the container thoroughly. 2. Mix 0.1 litre of Dinesen Floor Soap with 5 litres of lukewarm water. 1:50 3. Wash the floor in the direction of the grain, using as little water as possible. Use a firmly wrung cloth or a floor mop. 4. Allow the floor to dry. Do not leave the floor wet. Maintenance Spreading rate: approximately 30 m 2 /litre 1. Wash the floor with acetic acid. Use 0.1 litre acetic acid (32%) for 5 litres of lukewarm water 1:50. Wash the floor in the direction of the grain with a firmly wrung cloth or mop. The solution dries quickly and neutralises any dirt and soap residue. If necessary, repeat the treatment. 2. If the surface is very worn, polish the floor lightly with a polishing machine using a green polish roundel. 3. Vacuum the floor. 4. Apply oil with a polishing machine and a white polish roundel. Make sure to saturate the floor. 5. After 10-20 minutes, polish the floor with a polishing machine using floor cloths, followed by wiping the floor with a finely woven cotton cloth on a polish roundel. Do not allow excess oil to dry on the surface. 6. Allow the floor to dry. Linseed Oil gives off a strong but harmless smell when curing. 7. With extreme caution the floor may be put to use after at least 3 days, and after 10-14 days it is fully set.! The curing process takes place when the oil reacts to sunlight, oxygen and ventilation. Therefore, covering up the floor will hamper or stop the process. Wear should be kept to an absolute minimum, and the floor cannot be exposed to water in any form while the oil cures. Artificial UV lighting may expedite the curing process. Contact Dinesen for additional information.
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