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Jatoba indoors

The best Osmo finishes for jatoba indoors

The best way to treat jatoba indoors is with Osmo TopOil or Blanke Was, because jatoba can darken over time under light, and a transparent oil slows that best.

Jatoba wood floor

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How to get it done

In these videos you will see how to oil a wooden floor, how to apply Osmo Hardwax-Olie Original and which Osmo product suits your wood.

Houten vloer oliën: hoe zet ik een vloer in de olie?

Houten vloer oliën: hoe zet ik een vloer in de olie?

Osmo Hardwax-Olie Original aanbrengen

Osmo Hardwax-Olie Original aanbrengen

Hout behandelen: welk product moet je kiezen?

Hout behandelen: welk product moet je kiezen?

Oil for jatoba indoors

For jatoba indoors, use Osmo Blanke Was on floors and Osmo TopOil on tables and worktops. Jatoba is a very hard tropical wood species, and an oil finish adds protection against moisture, dirt and wear to that hardness.

Which oil for which jatoba surface

Treat a jatoba floor or staircase with Blanke Was. For a tabletop or worktop, choose TopOil, food safe and resistant to coffee, wine and water. On tropical wood, apply TopOil by buffing it on in thin coats with a pad or lint-free cloth. Blanke Was is a clear oil, made specially for tropical hardwoods that are naturally somewhat oily.

Jatoba darkens

When laid, jatoba is often pink to orange-brown, and under the influence of light it changes to a deep reddish brown in the first months. This is normal and also happens under an oil. So do not put rugs down too soon, or lighter patches will appear. A transparent oil lets this natural colour change happen evenly.

Choose the right sheen level

On dark and tropical wood species, a fully matt oil can leave a white bloom. Blanke Was is satin matt, and for TopOil, 3028 satin matt is the safe choice. Because jatoba is so dense, apply thin coats and wipe off any excess oil after a few minutes. Always test on a piece of offcut first.

Caring for oiled jatoba

Mop a jatoba floor with Wisch-Fix and refresh walkways with the Vloeibare Onderhoudswas. Keep tables and worktops clean with the Spray-Cleaner.

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