Which oil do you use for an oak table?

For an oak table, use Osmo TopOil. It is made for tables, furniture and worktops, protects against water, wine and stains and is food safe once dry. Apply two thin coats with a brush or roller, or buff in three to four coats with a pad or lint-free cloth.

Which oil do you use for an oak floor?

Treat an oak floor with Osmo Hardwax-Olie Original in two coats. The first coat soaks into the wood, the second hardens in the upper pores. The result is hard-wearing, water-resistant and can be touched up locally. Choose the sheen you want: from 3011 gloss to 3062 matt.

How does an oak floor or table stay light in colour?

A clear oil gives oak a darker, wet look. If you want to keep the wood light, use a product with a small amount of white pigment: Hardwax-Olie Effect Natural 3041 on a floor or TopOil 3068 Natural on a table. Then finish with a clear coat. This keeps oak looking untreated.

How do you maintain an oak table?

Clean an oiled oak table with the Osmo Spray-Cleaner. Refresh spots that become dull with Vloeibare Onderhoudswas. If after years the table really needs a new coat, apply no more than one thin coat of TopOil after a test. There is then no need to sand the whole top.

Can oak withstand moisture?

Untreated oak absorbs moisture and can develop dark stains, because the tannins react with water and metal. With two coats of Hardwax-Olie or TopOil, the surface becomes water-repellent and stains are kept to a minimum. Always wipe up puddles quickly, though, and treat the end grain too, as it absorbs moisture fastest.

Yes, oak is a European hardwood. The wood is dense, strong and hard-wearing, which is why it is popular for floors, stairs and tables. Oak does keep moving as humidity changes. An oil or hardwax oil lets the wood breathe and moves with it, whereas a layer of lacquer can crack with that movement.

Oak indoors

The best Osmo finishes for oak indoors

The best way to treat oak indoors is with Osmo Hardwax-Olie Original or TopOil: oak contains tannins that can discolour on contact with water and metal, and a well-sealing oil or hardwax layer limits that risk.

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Osmo Hardwaxolie Original
Hard-wearing clear oil for wooden floors and stairs
- Transparent
- Oil-wax combination
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Osmo Wisch-Fix 8016
Mopping agent for everyday care of oiled floors
- Cleaning
- Mopping
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Osmo TopOil
Food-safe oil for tables, worktops and furniture
- Food safe
- Oil-wax combination
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Osmo Vloeibare Onderhoudswas
Cleaning wax for the care of oiled floors
- Maintenance
- Cleaning
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Osmo Hardwax-Olie Effect
Oil for an untreated look on wooden floors
- Hardwax oil
- High colorfast
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Osmo Intensiefreiniger
Powerful cleaner for heavily soiled oiled wood indoors
- Cleaning
- Maintenance
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Osmo Hardwax-Olie Farbig
Coloured oil for wooden floors, stairs and walls
- Hardwax oil
- High colorfast
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Osmo Onderhoudsolie
Care oil coat for oiled floors and stairs
- Renovation
- Maintenance
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Osmo Olie-Beits
Colouring base coat for wooden floors indoors
- Stain
- Oil-based
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Osmo Spray-Cleaner
Caring cleaner for oiled tables and kitchens
- Cleaning
- Sprayable
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Osmo Tannin Spot Remover
Remover for black tannin stains in wood
- Sprayable
- Cleaning
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Osmo Vloeibare Was Opfrisser 3015 1L
Restores sheen on dull, oiled floors and furniture
- Cleaning
- Maintenance
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Osmo Hardwax-Olie Anti-Slip
Slip-resistant oil for wooden stairs and floors indoors
- Anti-slip
- Hardwax oil
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Osmo Houtvuller
Filler for holes, cracks and knots in wood indoors
- Wood filler
- High colorfast
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Osmo Snijplank Olie
Food-safe finish for wooden cutting and serving boards
- Food safe
- Oil-based
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Osmo Decorwas Creativ
Opaque colour oil for furniture, doors and walls indoors
- Paint
- High colorfast
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Osmo Decorwas Transparant
Transparent colour oil for furniture, doors and walls
- Stain
- Oil-wax combination
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Hardwax-Olie 3044 Raw Transparant
Clear oil with an untreated look for wooden floors
- Oil-wax combination
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Osmo Spray Wax
Sprayable oil-wax for furniture makers and workshops
- Sprayable
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Clear filler for gaps in wooden floors and stairs
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Osmo Verharder 6632 0,15L
Additive for Hardwax-Olie Express for faster curing
- Professional use
- 2-component
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Osmo Verharder 6631 voor Olie-Beits
Additive that shortens the drying time of the stain
- 2-component
- Professional use
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Osmo Verf Stripper 6000 Kleurloos 1L
Low-odour stripper for paint and varnish on wood
- Paint remover
- Renovation
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Clear wax that protects light wood indoors from yellowing
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Osmo Reparatie Pasta
Repair paste for scratches in oiled floors and furniture
- Hardwax oil
- Maintenance
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Osmo Houtbeschermer
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- Damp areas
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Osmo Hardwax-Olie Rapid
Extra fast-drying oil for wooden floors and stairs
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- Hardwax oil
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Dirt and water-repellent oil for interior wooden doors
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Oil for oak indoors

For oak indoors, use Osmo Hardwax-Olie or Osmo TopOil. Both soak into the wood instead of sitting on top as a layer of lacquer, so oak can keep moving and you can touch up the surface locally without sanding the whole floor or table.

Which oil for which oak surface

For an oak floor, Hardwax-Olie Original is the standard: hard-wearing, water-resistant and easy to maintain. For an oak table, worktop or kitchen countertop, choose TopOil, which is designed for surfaces that come into frequent contact with food and moisture. On oak stairs, use Hardwax-Olie Anti-Slip for extra grip.

Clear, white wash or dark

A clear hardwax oil gives oak a deepened, wet look. If the wood should stay light, use Hardwax-Olie Effect Natural 3041, with white pigment that counteracts yellowing. For a white wash or a grey tint, first apply Decorwas Transparant and finish with a clear hardwax oil. For a deeper colour, use Hardwax-Olie Farbig.

Oak and tannin: preventing dark stains

Oak contains tannins. In contact with water and metal, for example steel wool or a wet plant pot, this can cause dark stains. A well-sealed layer of oil limits that risk, because moisture is slower to soak into the wood. So always apply two coats and pay extra attention to the end grain.

Maintaining oiled oak

Mop an oiled oak floor with Wisch-Fix, which cleans and nourishes at the same time. If the walkways wear over time, Vloeibare Onderhoudswas refreshes the surface without sanding. If your oak is outdoors, see oak outdoors, as different products are needed there.

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