Lye Finish

lye for wooden floors. first part of a lye soap treatment

Lye may be used indoors for new sanded floors. The surface must be clean, dry and smooth before application of lye. Shake the container well and pour the lye into a plastic bucket and stir regularly during application to get a uniform finish. Stir the lye regularly during the work.

Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.  

Apply the lye using brush, mop or roller in an even coat on the floor lengthwise. Use plenty of lye and draw the excess lye off lengthwise. On vertically mounted woodwork, apply from top to bottom.  Lye primed wood floor may after a drying time of approx. 6 hours at 20° C (the wood must be completely dry) be soaped with Natural Soap. Sand the floor lightly. After the lye finish the floors is very delicate. Soap as soon the floor is dry.

Bleach your wooden floor only one time otherwise the end-result may be greenish!

pH, concentrate: approximately 9

Storage: frost-free, in original packaging

<1% Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate (preservation)

€5.00
(Incl. 19% tax)
 

delivery time: 2-3 working days plus shipping time (approx. 3-4 working days abroad)