Bamboo Furniture Varnish VMB500 - Bamboo Furniture & Worktop Care

The Bamboo Furniture Varnish VMB500 is the ideal protection for interior furniture, worktops, kitchen and bathroom furniture, kitchen tops, ... made of bamboo. It has been designed to reinforce the protection of bamboo against stains, shocks, scratches and water. Once protected with this varnish, the maintenance of bamboo furniture and worktops is quick and easy. A simple sponge stroke is enough to remove grease, wine or coffee stains.

 

BENEFITS OF BAMBOO FURNITURE VARNISH VMB500

 

• Varnish specially designed for bamboo furniture & worktops
• Washable, quick and easy maintenance
• Safe for the environment
• Ultra Quick Drying
• Resistant to household products
• Protection against stains, scratches and water
• Easy maintenance
• Colourless Finish
• Available in matt or glossy versions
• Ready to use
• Flexible and resiliant
• Enhances the nature and appearance of bamboo
• Air quality A+

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE VARNISH

PREPARE THE BAMBOO FURNITURE OR WORKTOP

• To varnish a piece of bamboo furniture, the bamboo furniture must be clean, dry, dust-free and free of traces of old finishes.
• If necessary, strip or sand down to the raw bamboo. Dust carefully.

 

VARNISH APPLICATION

• Ready to use product, shake well before applying the varnish to the bamboo furniture or worktop.
• Best application conditions for bamboo varnish: Temperature between 18°C (64,4F) and 25°C (77F) in dry weather (air humidity between 40% and 60%).
• Apply the varnish in the direction of the bamboo grain using a brush, spalter or roller in 2 regular and full coats.

 

DRYING

• Leave to dry for a minimum of 2 hours between each coat of bamboo varnish, without exceeding 24 hours.
• A light gritting (sanding) with fine sand paper (120 grit) is recommended after the first coat of varnish.
• Dust carefully before applying the next coat.
• Complete hardening is achieved after a few days, take care during the first few days.

 

PRECAUTIONS AFTER VARNISH APPLICATION

Complete hardening is reached after a few days, it is important to take a few precautions during the first few days:

• Do not cover freshly varnished furniture or worktops.
• Dust with a cloth, do not use impregnated textiles.

 

TIPS

• To assess the final result, first test the varnish on a drop or an inconspicuous area.

 

MAINTAINING AND RENOVATING A BAMBOO WORKTOP OR PIECE OF BAMBOO FURNITURE

BAMBOO MAINTENANCE

• For the maintenance of bamboo furniture, dry with a woollen cloth.
• For wet cleaning of stains: cloth (water + Liquid Black Soap SN800)

 

RENOVATE THE BAMBOO FURNITURE

• After a light sanding of the furniture surface, apply Bamboo Furniture Varnish VMB500 in one coat on the most stressed surfaces.

 

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