Maintenance instructions for oiled and hardwax floors

Your floor has just been treated. With these instructions it stays as beautiful as on the day it was handed over, from the first 24 hours to the yearly maintenance.

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The first weeks after the treatment

The finish is especially vulnerable in the first two weeks. How you treat the floor during that time determines how long it stays beautiful.

The first 24 hours
Once the work is finished
Once the work is finished, do not walk on the floor for 24 hours. Depending on the temperature and humidity, drying can take longer. After that you may walk on the floor again, with the utmost care. Ventilate well and set the heating to 22 degrees.
Day 1 to 14
Curing period
In the 14 days after the treatment the finish is still curing. During this period the floor is very vulnerable. Do not walk on it with shoes and make sure it does not come into contact with liquids at all. Put new felt pads under all your furniture. Even furniture with felt pads can cause scratches if you move it during this period.
After 14 days
Cleaning
After the curing period the floor may be cleaned again: vacuuming and mopping are allowed again. Mop with a special cleaner and the two-bucket method, so you always mop with clean water. Mix the cleaning product in a bucket of lukewarm water. A product that does not suit your treatment can damage the finish.
After that, following the schedule
Maintenance
A maintenance product gives the floor an extra protective layer and a fresh look. For oil-based maintenance products, follow the maintenance schedule below.

Maintenance schedule

How often you use each ROYL product depends on how intensively the floor is walked on.

Use	ROYL Maintenance Oil	ROYL Mild Cleaner	ROYL Nourishing Floor Soap	ROYL Intensive Cleaner
Light useSuch as living rooms and bedrooms	ROYL Maintenance OilOnce a yearLocally in between if needed	ROYL Mild CleanerAs neededOnce a week	ROYL Nourishing Floor SoapAs neededOnce a week	ROYL Intensive CleanerOnce a yearThen apply maintenance oil
Moderate useSuch as busy living rooms, stairs, hallways and offices	ROYL Maintenance OilTwice a yearLocally in between if needed	ROYL Mild CleanerAs neededSeveral times a week	ROYL Nourishing Floor SoapAs neededSeveral times a week	ROYL Intensive CleanerTwice a yearThen apply maintenance oil
Heavy useSuch as shops, schools and restaurants	ROYL Maintenance OilAs often as neededLocally in between if needed	ROYL Mild CleanerAs neededDaily if needed	ROYL Nourishing Floor SoapAs neededDaily if needed	ROYL Intensive CleanerAs often as neededThen apply maintenance oil

It is important that the oil protection stays intact. Is the floor used more intensively than expected? Then adjust how often you maintain it as well.