ᐅ Oiling Parquet Flooring – Moving Furniture or Oiling Around It, Experiences

I have had oiled parquet flooring in my house for almost a year now, and it urgently needs re-oiling. Should I do this around the furniture, or do I need to clear the entire room before oiling?

Originally, two coats of Osmo hardwax oil were applied. Since I rarely mop, the wood has become quite dry. I recently wiped it once with Osmo TopOil and some linseed oil from the kitchen, but I left the furniture in place.

Does it harm the parquet if the areas under the furniture are not oiled? How do you handle this, and what are your experiences?

Bertram100 schrieb:

Does it harm the parquet floor if the areas under the furniture are not oiled?

No.

Bertram100 schrieb:

Do I oil around the furniture, or do I need to clear the entire room before oiling?

We always oiled around the furniture, except of course the table and chairs. In our last apartment, we didn’t oil at all for years, just vacuumed and wiped with a slightly damp cloth (using cleaning products) every 3 to 6 months.

Thank you, @nordanney. That was the answer I was most happy to receive.

I would put away the table and chairs or any other movable items. After all, oiling (professionally) is always done in the same direction, following the grain, if I remember correctly.

Yes, movable furniture is not a problem. I can quickly push it aside and put it back the next day.
I started by mopping with oil in the cleaning water (and then I ended up with it on my hands 🙄 ).
Soon, I will begin the oiling process.

While mopping, I realize I’m glad I don’t have such a large house. 😀

May I ask how you apply oil?
I’m having the parquet flooring installed by a company, but not oiled (I find the price too high).

Which oil should I use, and what is the best way to apply it?