We had oil-finished flooring installed a year ago. Still looks good but was told I should recoat once a year to maintain finish, would this work?
1464592
I dint know why it wouldn't. They are both oil based so they should be compatible as long as the sheen was the same. I personally would not because of the cost. Spar urethane is about $35/gal. In Iowa and I'm sure the osmo is much more. I hope this helps!
1002012
It should work, its a wax coating and will have to be reapplied periodically to maintain the finish.
1975398
yes just install it and you are good to go. only need to oil after cleaning.
1066467
This product must be diluted! Use 1/4 cup of concentrate to gallon of warm water. (This concentrated formular makes 64 gallons of cleaner) I suggest you rewash your floor,let it dry and use the Poly Care again. Buffing will help bring back the shine.again.
2221716
I think it will work fine as long as you follow the instructions. You may need to recoat it every 6 months because of the amount of water.
256933
Yes. To make sure I applied a base coat and the 2 coats of my color. Just make sure to dry well in between. I did this last February and floor has held up well.
844119
Yes. Depending on what type of top finish is on your floor you may get a "film" that is duller than the factory finish. I used this product for a year and that film got worse and worse until I finally had to start using a product called Krud Cutter diluted in water and washed the floor on my hands and knees a couple of times with disposable rags. The dirt that came up was unbelievable. I had to change the water 7-8 times. I am back to my good old vinegar and water with a microfiber string mop, followed by a microfiber flat mop to removed water marks and dry the floor. My floors are beautiful again. Yes. Depending on what type of top finish is on your floor you may get a "film" that is duller than the factory finish. I used this product for a year and that film got worse and worse until I finally had to start using a product called Krud Cutter diluted in water and washed the floor on my hands and knees a couple of times with disposable rags. The dirt that came up was unbelievable. I had to change the water 7-8 times. I am back to my good old vinegar and water with a microfiber string mop, followed by a microfiber flat mop to removed water marks and dry the floor. My floors... » Read More Yes. Depending on what type of top finish is on your floor you may get a "film" that is duller than the factory finish. I used this product for a year and that film got worse and worse until I finally had to start using a product called Krud Cutter diluted in water and washed the floor on my hands and knees a couple of times with disposable rags. The dirt that came up was unbelievable. I had to change the water 7-8 times. I am back to my good old vinegar and water with a microfiber string mop, followed by a microfiber flat mop to removed water marks and dry the floor. My floors are beautiful again. « Show Less
1924621
check to see if steam is coming out, should be easy enough with some effort on a shiny smooth floor, might be a little rougher if on a floor that has an upraised pattern. ive never had trbl with ours but our floors are smooth.
1699218
No the surface must be clean and dry and all oils or dirt removed or it will just flake off. Good luck.
1801670
I used it under 5/8 engineered flooring on a plywood subfloor, and it worked fine. It was difficult to float the 5/8 flooring, so we nailed it. I was a complete novice, and my brother-in-law who helped me (meaning he did the work and I helped him) had installed a few floors previously, but that is not what he does for a living. First step is easy to work with.
1610500
I can't say that it would...what have you got to lose though. Over all, my floors look much better months later. The floor cleaning product works very well too. Good luck!
886628
I have a vinyl flooring with a shine but I believe this is just a cleaner, no shine to this....I would call armstrong and asked for the facts.
1767825
(1) Personally, I would NOT dispense anything oil-based. The fluid mechanism in the FloorMate is designed for mild-to-medium detergent. The output "plumbing" can become irreparably clogged or otherwise damaged. (2) The suction "plumbing" may be somewhat more forgiving. If you apply a thin coat of oil-based liquid by some other method such as sponge mop, and then use the FloorMate with its detergent mix to flush and suction up very dilute Murphy's, it would be more safe (in my lay opinion). I have used our FloorMate to suction up several types of spills through the years, and no damage to the equipment has occurred. But none of those spills have been oil-based. Wishing you the best...
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(1) Personally, I would NOT dispense anything oil-based. The fluid mechanism in the FloorMate is designed for mild-to-medium detergent. The output "plumbing" can become irreparably clogged or otherwise damaged. (2) The suction "plumbing" may be somewhat more forgiving. If you apply a thin coat of oil-based liquid by some other method such as sponge mop, and then use the FloorMate with its detergent mix to flush and suction up very dilute Murphy's, it would be more safe (in my lay opinion). I have used our FloorMate to suction up several types of spills through the years, and no damage to the equipment has occurred. But none of those spills have been oil-based. Wishing you the best... (1) Personally, I would NOT dispense anything oil-based. The fluid mechanism in the FloorMate is designed for mild-to-medium detergent. The output "plumbing" can become irreparably clogged or otherwise damaged. (2) The suction "plumbing" may be somewhat more forgiving. If you apply a thin coat of oil-based liquid by some other method such as sponge mop, and then use the FloorMate with its detergent mix to flush and suction up very dilute Murphy's, it would be more safe (in my lay opinion). I have used our FloorMate to suction up several types of spills through the... » Read More (1) Personally, I would NOT dispense anything oil-based. The fluid mechanism in the FloorMate is designed for mild-to-medium detergent. The output "plumbing" can become irreparably clogged or otherwise damaged. (2) The suction "plumbing" may be somewhat more forgiving. If you apply a thin coat of oil-based liquid by some other method such as sponge mop, and then use the FloorMate with its detergent mix to flush and suction up very dilute Murphy's, it would be more safe (in my lay opinion). I have used our FloorMate to suction up several types of spills through the years, and no damage to the equipment has occurred. But none of those spills have been oil-based. Wishing you the best... « Show Less
1870197
I only shine about every 3 months or as needed. In between shine I use their other product floor cleaner which does not require a bucket or water. This reduces the shine over time.
2209200
Depends on use, but once a year is probably more than enough. My granite installer suggests just dish soap cleanup as needed in between.
1230988
I applied directly to the floor and then mopped it in. I have 2000 sf and a gallon would last me 6 months or longer. Just apply it with a damp mop.