Oil Finishing Frequently Asked Questions

No. For best results, remove the original finish completely. Sand the wood to a final grit of 120-150 before applying Diamond Oil Active.

Diamond Oil Active can be used on a wide range of interior wood surfaces and hardwood floors, including domestic and exotic wood species, as well as reclaimed and antique wood.

Not really, both types of floor finishes need to be cleaned, maintained and refinished.

With an oiled floor, we are very specific about which products to use to clean and maintain compared to a polyurethane floor.

In the long run, an oiled floor is easier to maintain because refinishing does not require sanding. An oiled floor is cleaned and a fresh coat of maintenance oiled is applied. Only refinishing traffic patterns and specific rooms can be done with oil as well.

In contrast, refinishing a polyurethane floor requires sanding the entire floor and starting over the finishing process.

Forever, if the recommended care and maintenance is done.

It depends on many factors, but generally speaking a residential setting should expect to need a maintenance coat of Maintenance Oil Diamond Active in 5-10 years.

A commercial setting should expect to need a maintenance coat of Maintenance Oil Diamond Active in 1-3 years.

An oil finish can tolerate moderate wear from dogs and cats. Scratch and spills can be repaired and cleaned as long as it is done in a timely manner.

For pet accidents, the success in removing them varies depending on many factors. Try cleaning the affected area with Natural Soap first. Repeated cleaning with the Natural Soap may help to fade the stain with time.

WOCA StainRemover could be successful, depending on the severity of the stain. Be sure to follow it with touch up oil to restore the oil finish.

If there is a mild black stain from pet urine, some customers have had success with treating it with Tannin Spot Neutralizer.

There are no guarantees with completely removing pet stains. The last resort would be to replace the soiled floor boards.

No. WOCA Master Color Oil and WOCA Diamond Oil Active are penetrating oils that harden from the inside out. The natural breathable surface is easy to maintain and repairable if and when scratches or mishaps occur.

All WOCA Oils have a matte sheen. To achieve a satin sheen polish in the 2nd coat with patina discs or apply Maintenance Gel as the 2nd coat.

Yes. Both WOCA Master Color Oil and Diamond Oil Active can be applied to cabinets, trim, doors, decorative beams, or any unfinished interior wood surface. Maintenance is similar but less frequent than flooring, since these surfaces are not exposed to foot traffic or heavy wear.

In most cases, yes, especially if finishing softwoods and reclaimed wood.

A 2nd coat of oil gives a richer color and better durability and protection.

No, you cannot mix WOCA Master Color Oil with WOCA Diamond Oil Active, they are different formulations. However, you can mix colors within the same product to achieve subtle variations.

WOCA Oils are oxidative oils which means they need oxygen to dry and cure. Keep the windows open or at least cracked during the finishing process, dry and cure time. This creates good conditions for fresh oxygen exchange.