Drop test
Water that soaks in quickly and leaves a darker outline means the water repellency is gone.
A sign, not a date
Oiled parquet looks dry
Oiled floors do not call for a coat once a year, but when four signs say the protection is used up.
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The interval for maintenance oiling is set by wear, not by a date. A hallway and a kitchen use up the protection much faster than a bedroom, so a single interval for the whole flat makes no sense. Coats applied too early add up into a film, coats applied too late leave the wood open — both mistakes are costly in their own way.
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Process
From diagnosis to the correct LOBA layer.
Look at the tone and sheen
A dry look, matting and a greyish trail along the busiest paths are three further signs.
Confirm the type of system
A penetrating oil, a factory UV oil and a hard-wax system do not accept the same care. On a non-absorbent surface, care oil stays on top.
Clean properly
ParkettSoap or an approved cleaner with a minimum of water; before oiling, the wood must be completely dry.
Apply thinly and wipe off the excess
The excess does not dry, stays sticky and traps dirt. Removing the excess is part of the application, not an option.
Products for this route
Each product has one clear role.
Cleaning oiled floors
LOBA ParkettSoap
A parquet soap for routine and intensive cleaning of oiled or waxed wood surfaces.
Official LOBA site
Care for oiled floors
LOBA NatureOil
A water-based, solvent-free maintenance oil for whole-floor treatment or localised refreshing.
Official LOBA site
Care for oiled floors
LOBA ParkettOil
A maintenance oil for non-film-forming oiled surfaces and local repairs.
Official LOBA site
Care for oiled floors
LOBA Permanent OilCare
A film-forming maintenance oil that conceals fine scratches and extends the maintenance cycle.
Official LOBA site
Care for oiled floors
LOBA NatureWax
A water-based care wax for a thin protective layer on suitable oiled and waxed surfaces.
Official LOBA siteSTOP
When should this route not be used?
Grey, fibrous or deeply stained wood needs local or full sanding and a new impregnation, not just maintenance oil. Because of the risk of self-ignition, dampen oily cloths and pads with water or store them in a closed fire-safe container.
Next treatment
If surface care is not enough.
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Questions
All questions →Answers for this procedure.
Do I have to oil an oiled floor every year?
Not by the calendar. Wear decides: loss of water repellency, a dry look, matting and a greyish trail along the walkways. In a hallway this shows much sooner than in a bedroom.
What happens if I apply too much oil?
The excess is not absorbed, stays on the surface, dries poorly and traps dirt. Removing the excess within the prescribed time is part of the procedure.
Can I oil only the worn walkways?
On natural unpigmented wood the transition is often almost invisible. On pigmented floors the difference in absorbency shows, so the whole connected surface is treated.
Don't guess the coating
Send a photo against the light.
The surface type, depth of damage and previous care determine whether the correct route is cleaning, maintenance layer, oil, 2K Contact or sanding.
Start with an assessment