Waxing a parquet floor brings authenticity and warmth to your wood. Parquet wax is a rather classic finish. It is the ideal finish for giving wood a natural, vibrant appearance. The wood wax for parquet floors protects wooden parquet floors while giving them a silky, satin look. However, wax is a relatively delicate protection. If you are looking for ultra-resistant protection against stains, impacts, and scratches, you will find other alternatives on our site such as floor sealers. In this article, we explain how to wax a wooden parquet floor in a few simple steps.
How to wax a wooden parquet floor?
Preparing the parquet floor for waxing
First of all, the wood must be clean, dry, and free of dust. If you wish to wax a sealed or oiled parquet floor, you will need to sand the wood to reach a raw surface before applying the wax. If your parquet floor is new, you can light sand it to achieve a perfectly smooth surface.
Applying a hard primer before wax
Before applying parquet wax, you can apply a hard primer (or sealer). This is an undercoat that prepares the wood to receive a finish (wax). The primer enhances resistance to household stains while remaining colorless. This product is easily applied with a wide flat brush (spalter) in a single coat. We recommend Special Parquet Primer PSP400, or for smaller containers, Pore Filler Primer BP400 (except for tannic woods, where an anti-tannin primer is preferred). Another advantage of the primer is that it helps you save wax, which can be useful if you need the product for other projects, such as waxing wooden furniture.
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Applying parquet wax
You can easily wax a parquet floor without an electric buffer. To do so, you will need liquid parquet wax, which you can apply with a paintbrush or brush. We recommend Parquet & Furniture Wax CPM800, which is a liquid wood wax. This colorless parquet wax is ideal if you do not wish to darken your wooden parquet floor. Unlike tinted waxes that dull the wood, Parquet & Furniture Wax CPM800 is a colorless parquet wax that preserves the natural shade of the wood. Liquid Carnauba Wax CAL800 is another option for restoring shine to parquet floors, especially when waxing a parquet floor without an electric buffer.
When waxing a wooden parquet floor, we recommend starting in the corner of the room furthest from the door to avoid walking on newly waxed flooring. Wax is applied in coats. We advise applying thin coats. If applied too generously, wooden floors can become slippery.
Allow to dry between each coat. To achieve a beautiful waxed finish, buff in circular motions. The buffing of the parquet floor is a crucial step. This is much easier when the wax is dry as you buff your floor in circular movements. If you wish to achieve a beautiful glossy look, pay special attention to buffing the parquet floor.
To achieve a whitewashed or limed effect on a wooden parquet floor, we recommend using White Wood Wax CBL800. This ready-to-use white wax adds a light white tint that highlights the wood grain while creating a natural and bright limed look. It is ideal for lightening oak, pine, or fir parquet floors while preserving the warm touch of waxed wood.
Maintaining a waxed parquet floor
After applying parquet wax, precautions are necessary during the first few days (do not cover, do not move furniture...). Keep traffic light for 48 hours. To keep your wooden floor in good condition longer, remember to place small felt pads under your furniture. Maintenance of a waxed parquet floor is done regularly by applying a new coat of wax once or twice a year on average. Wax application must be done frequently to maintain its protective properties. A waxed floor that is no longer sufficiently protected will stain more easily.
