I'm putting down 19mm floorboarding over my upstairs hallway chipboard. I want a white (ish) finish. Do I use Lime wax on the bare wood or as I've heard, a weak emulsion then sealed with floor varnish or as in a previous topic here, just paint with oil based paint. I would prefer to lime wax/wash but have never tried it - any advice at all is welcome.
Lime Waxing floorboards -Any advice appreciated
- Thread starter gec
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I limewaxed my mums cupboards in her kitchen and it came out really well. if thats the effect you want (a white wood rather than a painted colour) i'd say go with lime wax. As long as the boards are completely cleam and varnish free, lime waxings easy. it's what i like to call "dib, dab, rub" 
you can used thinned down emultion, and it is cheaper, but looks cheaper too IMO.. lime wax should be fine on a floor, even in an area that gets a lot of traffic.. plus it's easy to touch up if you do damage it (dragging furnature over it for example).
you can used thinned down emultion, and it is cheaper, but looks cheaper too IMO.. lime wax should be fine on a floor, even in an area that gets a lot of traffic.. plus it's easy to touch up if you do damage it (dragging furnature over it for example).
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