Remove previous coating or varnish, preferrably with an infrared paint remover.

 

Clean bare wood surfaces if needed with a petrochemical-free liquid soap like Linseed Oil Soap.

 

Scrub to remove dirt build-up, rinse and wipe down well to remove soap residue, and let dry fully before the application of the Parquet.

Ensure as dust free a environment as possib.e

 

Apply 3 or more even coats of Parquet Linseed Oil Varnish to build-up the surface protection.

 

Wear gloves and mask during application. 

Approximately 215 sq ft of coverage per 1 Liter (430 sq ft per 2 Liter can).

Le Tonkinois products are the only traditional finishes available at Earth+Flax that require the use of solvents for clean up.

 

We recommend a good quality gum turpentine. Conventional mineral spirits will also work.

 

Clean-up Suggestions:

• Work your brush in a jar of natural gum turpentine or mineral spirits to break down the tung oil in the bristles. Work thoroughly into bristles making good contact down to the ferrule vs. just rinsing the bristles with solvent.

• Wipe extra solvent out of the bristles and dispose of rag/paper towel appropriately. Then thoroughly clean the bristles with Linseed Oil Soap and warm water. Work soapy water into the brush to remove any residual residue.

• Repeat as needed.

 

If this process seems to be a struggle, you can clean with solvents right away and then soak the bristles in Linseed Oil Soap and warm water overnight to see if that speeds up your cleaning process.

 

Brush must have most, if not all, varnish residue removed from bristles in order to avoid the bristles drying rigid.