Wooden floor: wax or varnish

[RichS]

We're having the painters in and they've sanded the floor in the entrance hallway. They are suggesting a matt varnish to finish; I quite fancy wax as I think it might leave even less of a sheen.

Any views? Which would be longer-wearing? It's not a huge area so we can always do it again ourselves in 12 months' time or whatever.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Cheers,

Rich

[Cogcog]

We used a matt water based stain, with a water based polish I think. 5 coats but it dries very quickly

[alex_rsa]

Try Osmo oil. Very tough and leaves a nice low-gloss finish.

[Mark Benson]

Tung oil would also work and gives a nice matte finish.

[RichS]

Thanks for the replies-

I think we don't want to stain it at all, just finish/protect it, so want something clear. I assume tung oil isn't clear as such?

Osmo were good when I tested their exterior wood oil on a spot on the outside of our house (it is predominantly wood outside), then not so good when I ordered a big tin and it seems now to be a different bloody colour, much darker. So not that impressed TBH.

[marctwo]

We have Bona which is available in an extra matt finish:

http://www.bona.com/en-GB/United-Kingdom/BonaSyste...

[Mark Benson]

RichS said:

I think we don't want to stain it at all, just finish/protect it, so want something clear. I assume tung oil isn't clear as such?

Ah, no, it stains darker.