Parquet varnishes ensure long-lasting protection

Par­quet floors need care and pro­tec­tion in order to pre­serve their shine and beauty. After install­a­tion, the right sur­face treat­ment is of cru­cial import­ance. Pro­fes­sion­al floor lay­ers recom­mend seal­ing the floor. Par­quet var­nishes are ideally suited for this pur­pose. Applied in sev­er­al coats, they provide the best pro­tec­tion, because they close the pores of the wood and cov­er the sur­face like a pro­tect­ive skin. But the applic­a­tion of a var­nish also has oth­er advant­ages.

Tip 1: Varnished parquet is durable and easy to clean

Neither par­quet floors nor floor­boards like the pen­et­ra­tion of water or dirt. For this reas­on, it is highly recom­men­ded to apply a pro­tect­ive lay­er with the help of suit­able par­quet var­nishes. Usu­ally, one- or two-com­­pon­ent var­nishes are used for sur­face treat­ment in liv­ing areas, because they are par­tic­u­larly dur­able and abra­­sion-res­ist­ant. Sealed or var­nished par­quet is also easi­er to clean. In most cases, a damp cloth is suf­fi­cient.

Tip 2: Use water-based varnishes

High-qual­ity water-based var­nishes are odor­less and harm­less to human health. The very low solvent con­tent (less than 8 per­cent) only serves as a bind­er which, just like water, evap­or­ates after applic­a­tion. After­wards, only the desired seal­ing coat remains. In the end, water-based var­nishes are just as effect­ive as solvent-based solu­tions. In addi­tion, the risk of fire is vir­tu­ally elim­in­ated and odor devel­op­ment is next to zero.