Avoid rough dirt.

Remove abrasive or sharp-edged matter such as sand or small stones.

Do not let water accumulate.

Protect the surface from scratches (e.g. use felt pads under all furniture and chair legs).

FIRST CARE:

Right after installation, sweep or vacuum the floor in order to remove rough dirt and sand. Do not damp-mop the floor! Spread a thin layer of oil on the floor and polish it. Do not step on the floor for four hours. During the first days, avoid rough dirt and damp-mopping.

REGULAR CARE:

The best way to remove dust or dirt is to sweep and vacuum-clean your floor. If you wish to damp-mop the floor, use solvent-free oily soap.

Work with two buckets, one to rinse the dirty cloth in clear water and another for the water-soap-solution.

In given cases, you can remove rough dirt with a mop or the reverse side of a kitchen sponge, using a concentrated soap solution.

RENEWING THE FINISH:

Clean the dirty surface with a mixture of intensive cleaner and water. Remove dissolved dirt with a cloth. Let the floor dry for four hours. Then apply a new layer of oil, and your floor will gleam again!

Never use fat-solvent cleaners (such as curd soap or micro-fiber cloths) on oiled surfaces. They could destroy the protective oil layer.

The more you polish the floor, the better the result.

You can even use abrasive materials to eliminate stains, as long as you apply a new layer of oil on the surface afterwards.

You should remove dust or dirt by sweeping and vacuuming your floor. If you wish to damp-mop the floor, use a cleaner recommended for lacquered floors (e.g. parquet cleaner).

In contrast to the natural-oiled floors, no first care is called for here.

For regular care, please note the following: You should remove dust or dirt by sweeping and vacuuming your floor. If you wish to damp-mop the floor, use solvent-free oily soap. To maintain the floor's silky gleam, add wax-finish to the cleaning water from time to time (e.g. every fifth cleaning).