Swedish Soap Floor

It s the same you do with white oil soap to keep the oiled floors looking fresh.

Swedish soap floor. In fact it s the most practical finish to use on hardwoods in kitchens. A strictly scandinavian approach is to white oil the floor followed by the application of a soap treatment. Scandinavia is covered in spruce and pine forests and much of the flooring comes from these blonde toned woods. Gbp 22 75 add to basket bucket for the floor kit.

The maintenance of this finish is relatively easy in that you use. The soap is 100 vegetable based and it soaks into the pours of the floor making a barrier against dirt. White soap is a way of keeping the floors light by adding a new layer of white overtime you wash it. You could also coat the floors with a white pigmented oil or clear matte urethane for an even tougher finish.

Gbp 16 25 add to basket wringer for the floor kit. It sounds like the floor needs to be sanded down first to get rid of all the old layers of treatment and dirt. Gbp 36 75 add to basket dinesen floor kit. Next we added several coats of white wood soap.

Mop the floor with this solution and as soon as you re finished wipe off the. The crème de la crème of hardwood floor finishes acid cured finish also called swedish finish or conversion finish is even more durable than the polyurethanes. We generally recommend that you wash the floor two to four times a month based on use and wear. Rum for mobler by lars and ursula sjoberg photography by staffan johansson.

Dinesen floor soap white provides a light and nordic expression. However the soap treatment is the traditional scandinavian way and it will develop a beautiful patina with age. And when it comes to cleaning a light mopping is all that s required to maintain the warmth and shine. Now to your problem.

Both photos scanned from the book. To maintain them you just mop with a more diluted version of the soap water mixture. Gbp 30 25 add to basket dinesen lye 5 l. The results are light buttery soft gorgeous floors that smell amazing.

This suits dry cold countries where a certain degree of wear and tear is not only tolerated but actually embraced but it doesn t really suit the uk climate or attitude. Dinesen floor soap white 5l. Swedish is definitely the most durable and long lasting option for finishing hardwood floors. To clean your swedish finish hardwood mix 1 2 to 1 cup of vinegar in a gallon of warm water.

When dinesen floor soap white is used regularly a soap membrane is formed that protects the wooden floor against grease dirt and depletion.