Green Refinishing

In our business “Going Green” means refinishing wood floors without the dust and toxic fumes.

With our truck mounted Dust Containment System we can reduce approximately  98% of the air borne dust in the refinishing process than sanding without dust containment. That service is provided in conjunction with our waterborne finishes, which are VOC – compliant, well below all states and federal regulations and clean air quality standards.

In our quest to be an environmental friendly business, we have recently discovered a new product that we are very excited about. It is manufactured in Germany.  The name is  Osmo Polyx®-Oil (Hardwax Oil) and Osmo Professional Color Oil® (Stains)

I invite you to read on and see if this is something you may be interested in.

OSMO Polyx®-Oil
(the original Hardwax Oil)

• A clear, satin matte floor finish rich in natural vegetable oils and waxes.
• Our favorite finish for wood and cork floors. Also suitable for furniture, wood trim, cabinets and unglazed tile such as terra cotta.
• As durable as polyurethane—and far easier to fix when it's scratched or worn down.
• For indoor use only.

More about OSMO Hardwax Oil

Not to be confused with traditional oil finishes, OSMO Hardwax Oil is an engineered finish made with plant oils and waxes, plus just enough highly refined mineral spirits to allow easy application. This remarkable finish offers excellent durability and renewability with a unique lustrous finish. It will never crack, blister or flake off. Instead of forming a plastic film, like polyurethane does, OSMO Hardwax Oil has open pores that "breathe." This allows any moisture that does get through to get back out again without pushing off the finish.

Because it is microporous, Hardwax Oil works well in rooms with high humidity, such as kitchens. It meets German standards for resistance to stains from wine, cola, coffee, tea, fruit juice and, of course, beer.

Spot repairs are easy. There's no need to strip the whole floor or even to remove old Hardwax Oil. For minor repairs, just scuff the damaged area with fine steel wool, coat with OSMO Liquid Wax Cleaner and buff lightly when the cleaner is dry. If a more extensive fix is needed, use Hardwax Oil. Make repairs regularly, and the finish will last indefinitely.

This product provides no protection against ultraviolet rays from the sun, so it is not suitable for outdoor use.

Ingredients

Key ingredients in Hardwax Oil include sunflower, soybean and thistle oil, plus two hard, natural waxes—carnauba and candelilla. A Brazilian palm tree, Copernica cerifera, produces the carnauba in its leaves, berries and stalks. Villagers cut down fronds, dry them for several days, and then beat off the wax. The candelilla comes from the outer coating on a desert shrub, Euphorbia antisyphiliti that grows in northern Mexico. Farmers boil the leaves and stems with water and acid to release the wax.

This is an oil-based product. Like most finishes—even water-based ones—it needs a solvent to perform properly. OSMO uses the safest one that works with oil-based finishes: benzene-free, low-odor mineral spirits. This is an aliphatic petroleum distillate, which means it is a petroleum product that has its carbon atoms arranged in open chains instead of rings. The more toxic, aromatic or ring hydrocarbons have been removed, resulting in a milder odor.

Benefits of OSMO Hardwax Oil

Environmental benefits include:

• Made mostly from readily renewable, natural ingredients.
• Extremely durable—keeps existing flooring in good shape for decades.
• When dry, meets European safety standards for use on children's furniture and
• Toys and resistance to perspiration and saliva.
• Contains no biocides or preservatives, only aliphatic low-odor mineral spirits that meet the German standard for purity.

Practical benefits include:

• Preserves the look and feel of real wood—not a plastic coating.
• Easy to apply—just two thin coats.
• Will not raise the grain when applied. Therefore no need to sand between coats.
• Thyrotrophic—no brush marks in hot weather.
• Penetrates into the wood surface, keeping it elastic but making it water-resistant. Finished wood won’t show water stains.
• Easy to clean—just vacuum and damp-mop.

OSMO Professional Color Oil

• A high solid interior wood stain for use with Osmo Polyx oil.
• Six semi-transparent colors.
• Solvent free and made mostly from natural oils and waxes.
• Designed for the professional.

Cleaners
Liquid Wax Cleaner

Wash and Care