A high-quality wooden floor is a valuable investment and gives every room a warm, inviting atmosphere. Proper care is crucial to ensure that your parquet floor stays beautiful for a long time and retains its natural appearance. An oiled floor emphasizes the wood grain and protects the wood from the inside without impairing its breathability. In this article, you will learn why oiling parquet makes sense, what preparations are required, how the oiling process works and how you can care for your oiled floor in the long term.

Oiling wooden floors protects the wood and still allows it to "breathe". Oiled parquet floors regulate the humidity in the room and contribute to a healthy indoor climate. This breathability enables natural temperature and humidity regulation, which is particularly pleasant in living spaces. When varnished, on the other hand, the wood is completely sealed, resulting in a permanent but closed protective layer. This can protect the wood from moisture in the long term, but takes away its natural properties. Oiled parquet can also be locally re-treated for minor scratches and wear and tear without the entire surface having to be replaced.

In summary :

A parquet treatment...

✅ protects the floor from wear and dirt

✅ extends the life of the parquet

✅ prevents scratches and damage

✅ ensures an active and positive indoor climate

There are various types of oil for treating parquet floors, each offering different properties and advantages. In general, a distinction is made between hardening and non-hardening oils , as well as solvent-based and environmentally friendly variants.

1. Hardening oils
Hardening oils such as hard oil and hard wax oil are particularly popular because they penetrate deep into the wood and harden through oxidation after application. This creates a resistant and hard-wearing protective layer that provides good protection against wear and moisture. Hard wax oil also forms a thin layer of wax on the wood, which provides additional protection against scratches and stains and offers a slightly glossy surface.

2. Non-hardening oils
Non-hardening oils such as linseed oil and other pure vegetable oils also penetrate the wood but do not harden. Although they offer protection and a beautiful appearance, they are less resistant to stress. Floors treated with non-hardening oils require more intensive care and more frequent re-oiling as they do not form a solid protective layer.

3. Solvent-based oils
There are many solvent-based parquet oils available on the market. Although these are often cheaper and dry faster, they can be harmful to health and the environment . The fumes that are created during processing and drying pollute the air in the room and can trigger allergic reactions. Therefore, solvent-free or low-solvent products should be preferred, especially for living spaces.

Our recommendation: parquet oil, hard wax oil or parquet varnish

For a natural, breathable look and optimal protection of the wood, we recommend our parquet oil - a high-quality, sustainable wood oil based on vegetable oils with resins and waxes. It penetrates deep into the wood and highlights the natural structure, creating a warm and authentic wood surface. This parquet oil is particularly suitable for living spaces where a breathable and warm floor is desired.

For heavily used areas such as hallways or kitchens , where the floor must be hard-wearing and particularly moisture-resistant, our parquet varnish is the best choice. It seals the surface completely and reliably protects against scratches, stains and moisture. Our parquet varnish also offers the highest quality and ensures a long-lasting, easy-care surface - ideal for heavily used rooms.

Oiling parquet preserves the natural feel and breathability of the wood and is ideal for living spaces where a warm and authentic look is preferred. Oiled parquet is protected from the inside by the oil, remains open-pored and contributes to a pleasant room climate. However, it has the disadvantage that dirt and moisture can penetrate the wood despite the protection, which is why regular cleaning and care is necessary. An oiled floor should be mopped regularly and re-oiled once a year.

Parquet varnish, on the other hand, completely seals the wood surface and forms a hard-wearing, water-repellent layer that effectively prevents dirt and moisture from penetrating. This makes varnished parquet particularly suitable for heavily used areas such as hallways, kitchens or commercially used rooms where the floor needs to be durable and easy to maintain. The disadvantage of varnish is that the wood is completely sealed and loses its breathability . In addition, spot repairs are more difficult with varnished parquet, as scratches or damage can only be repaired by completely sanding and re-varnishing .

Our experts will be happy to help you choose the right product and are available to answer any questions you may have about parquet oil , parquet varnish and hard wax oil .