RUBIO MONOCOAT
If your custom furniture piece is finished with Rubio Monocoat, the following are some general care instructions:
General cleaning using a dry duster, small amounts of water, or Rubio’s Monocoat’s cleaner is the best way to maintain your furniture. Rubio Monocoat has a specific cleaner that doesn’t include solvents that damage the finish. Wipe up spills quickly, and using coasters are a great idea. We sell Rubio Monocoat here?
Avoid getting the piece damp for the first 7 days after application. When cleaning don’t saturate the surface or use general cleaning products as they can damage the finish. Rubio Monocoat recommends their Surface Care Spray.
Maintenance frequency varies and depends on use, care, and climate. On average re-coating is only required every 3 – 5 years. If the surface is in good condition, an application of the Maintenance oil is all that may be required to rejuvenate your piece.
OSMO OIL
If your piece is finished with Osmo Oil, the following are general care instructions:
General cleaning using a dry duster, small amounts of water, or Osmo’s recommended cleaner is the best way to maintain your custom piece. There’s no need to use extensive amounts of cleaners as they may damage the finish. Osmo recommends their Wash and Care cleaner, and Liquid Wax Cleaner to maintain the finish. Wipe up spills quickly and coasters are a great idea.
Osmo natural wood finishes can be renovated at any time most likely without the need for sanding. It may not even be necessary to re-finish the entire surface, but simply touch up damaged or faded areas.
VARNISH
General cleaning with a soft cloth will take care of most cleaning needs. Wipe up spills quickly and coasters are a great idea.
If a varnish finish deteriorates and starts to crack or flake, the surface will require sanding back to bare wood to re-coat which is a labour-intensive project. However, if the surface is re-coated while in good condition only light sand and cleaning are required before application.
How do you know when to re-coat? Look for patchiness on the surface and edges which are exposed to impact and the most use. If you do re-coat at this stage, simply sand back lightly, clean off dust, make sure the surface is dry, and re-apply the finish. Signs of cracking and flaking mean it’s time for full sand back before re-coating.
Also, don’t mix oil finishes with water-based ones as they’ll react badly to each other. In other words, if the piece is finished already in a water-based finish, use a water base varnish.
