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Maintenance Oil vs Hardwax Oil – What’s the Difference?

Maintenance Oil vs Hardwax Oil

Hardwax oil is a film-forming finish used at installation or refinishing. Maintenance oil is a lighter top-up product applied periodically to refresh oiled floors — our pick is FirstFloor Maintenance Oil Matt, our own NZ-made oil designed for matt-finish oiled floors.

When to Use Which

  • Hardwax oil – during install or resand
  • Maintenance oil (e.g. FirstFloor Maintenance Oil Matt) – apply when surface looks dry or worn in high-traffic zones

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Four containers of 1F Wood Floor Cleaning Concentrate for maintaining lacquered and oiled timber flooring.

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