Stop adding product
Every new coat increases the amount that has to dry. The next step is removal, not addition.
A residue, not dirt
Sticky parquet after cleaning
Sticky floors are almost never dirty. What sits on them is a residue of a product that did not dry or had nowhere to penetrate.
4common causes
1neutralising with clean water
0benefit from more product
Stickiness arises when more product stays on the surface than could evaporate or be absorbed. The cause can be too high a cleaner concentration, the wrong type of product, an old care film maintenance layer that has softened, or a household detergent that leaves a film on wooden floors. Adding more product always makes it worse.
Related topicsremoving old care layers · care for oiled parquet
Process
From diagnosis to the correct LOBA layer.
Rinse with clean water
A well wrung-out mop and water only, in several passes. Many cases end right here.
Check the type of surface
A cleaner for lacquered floors on oiled parquet, and an oil product on a lacquered one, both leave a film. The type of surface must be confirmed.
With a stubborn film, basic cleaning
Diluted CareRemover with a green pad, immediate wet vacuuming and neutralising with clean water.
Return to the correct concentration
The ratio prescribed in the technical data sheet and a mop wrung out so that no wet trail is left behind it.
Products for this route
Each product has one clear role.
Deep cleaning
LOBA CareRemover
pH-neutral remover for old care-product layers and stubborn dirt.
Official LOBA site
Cleaning lacquered floors
LOBA Cleaner
pH-neutral concentrate for routine damp cleaning of water-resistant surfaces.
Official LOBA site
Cleaning oiled floors
LOBA ParkettSoap
A parquet soap for routine and intensive cleaning of oiled or waxed wood surfaces.
Official LOBA site
Protective care for lacquered floors
LOBA InvisibleCare
A water-based extra-matt care product that conceals light signs of wear and reduces dirt adhesion.
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 siteSTOP
When should this route not be used?
On oiled floors stickiness is often excess oil that was not wiped off within the prescribed time. Water does not remove that; intensive cleaning and a new, far thinner coat do.
Next treatment
If surface care is not enough.
Open the directly related technical topic on parketmojster.si.
Questions
All questions →Answers for this procedure.
Why is the floor sticky only in places?
Because the product was applied unevenly, or because the film softened faster on the busier spots. Unevenness is a sign of residue, not of dirt.
Does hot water help?
Not significantly, but it increases the risk. More water and a higher temperature mean longer contact with the wood; what works is the mechanical pad and the right product, not the temperature.
Can I apply new care over a sticky film?
No. A new coat over a softened film will not dry evenly and will prolong the stickiness.
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, a maintenance layer, oil, 2K Contact or sanding.
Start with an assessment