ᐅ Dust deposits on parquet flooring? Has anyone else experienced this issue?
Created on: 2 Nov 2018 11:58
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Hello,
Recently, we were looking at some hardwood flooring samples. We were particularly interested in the following flooring:
HARO FLOORING 4000
4V Wide Plank Oak Sauvage, retro textured
naturaLin plus oiled Top Connect
However, the sales associate recommended a different model, saying that with this type of flooring, dust tends to settle over time, and you can get, let’s say, black streaks caused by dust and dirt!?
I’m not an expert... Can anyone confirm this from experience or share similar insights? We are a bit uncertain at the moment.
Thanks, and have a great weekend
Recently, we were looking at some hardwood flooring samples. We were particularly interested in the following flooring:
HARO FLOORING 4000
4V Wide Plank Oak Sauvage, retro textured
naturaLin plus oiled Top Connect
However, the sales associate recommended a different model, saying that with this type of flooring, dust tends to settle over time, and you can get, let’s say, black streaks caused by dust and dirt!?
I’m not an expert... Can anyone confirm this from experience or share similar insights? We are a bit uncertain at the moment.
Thanks, and have a great weekend
Hello questioner.
With all due objectivity: an answer like the one given by the specialist retailer (??) is something you might tell children on cold winter nights without a TV in front of the fireplace.
The type of parquet you described does not have a V-groove along the edges, so nothing collects there. Certainly no dust. The parquet surface is textured, okay. These are slight depressions typical of wood and are also desired by consumers in laminate flooring.
Nothing to raise alarm bells.
And the surface protection is not a sealant but an oil/wax blend.
Again the question: so what?
No, to cut a long story short, the response given to you is technically not understandable!
Elastic floor coverings, laminate floors, as well as parquet boards can have textured surfaces without this being a disadvantage.
What would be interesting is to hear from the specialist retailer why the level of soiling is supposed to be particularly high with this parquet.
My answer: a myth. And a bad one at that!
Don’t let yourself be unsettled, best regards: KlaRa
With all due objectivity: an answer like the one given by the specialist retailer (??) is something you might tell children on cold winter nights without a TV in front of the fireplace.
The type of parquet you described does not have a V-groove along the edges, so nothing collects there. Certainly no dust. The parquet surface is textured, okay. These are slight depressions typical of wood and are also desired by consumers in laminate flooring.
Nothing to raise alarm bells.
And the surface protection is not a sealant but an oil/wax blend.
Again the question: so what?
No, to cut a long story short, the response given to you is technically not understandable!
Elastic floor coverings, laminate floors, as well as parquet boards can have textured surfaces without this being a disadvantage.
What would be interesting is to hear from the specialist retailer why the level of soiling is supposed to be particularly high with this parquet.
My answer: a myth. And a bad one at that!
Don’t let yourself be unsettled, best regards: KlaRa
KlaRa schrieb:
Hello questioner.
In all objectivity: An answer like the one given by the specialist dealer (??) is something you should tell children on cold winter nights without TV in front of the fireplace.
The type of parquet you described does not have a V-groove on the edges, so nothing can accumulate there. Especially no dust. The parquet surface is textured, okay. These are slight indentations typical of wood and are also appreciated by consumers in laminate flooring.
Nothing to raise any alarms.
And now the surface protection is not a seal, but an oil/wax mixture.
Again the question: So what?
No, to cut it short, the answer given to you is technically not understandable!
Elastic floor coverings, laminate floors, as well as parquet planks can have a textured surface without this being a disadvantage.
It would be interesting to get from the specialist dealer an explanation as to why the dirt accumulation level should be particularly high with this parquet.
My answer: A fairy tale. A bad one at that!
Don’t let yourself be unsettled, regards: KlaRa I have to disagree a little here! I don’t know if you are familiar with this floor directly @KlaRa, but we also have this floor installed, though in the planed version. The surface is not only textured, it is almost rough-sawn. Recently, we experienced that, for example, drywall dust (created by drilling or sanding) can no longer be removed from the floor’s texture. No matter what you try, whether vacuuming, moisture, or cleaning machines... the texture of the floor is so deep and yet so fine that the dirt cannot be completely removed. Try removing dust from a rough-sawn board...
We cope with it because we only really like an oak floor once it has aged properly, but the texture of this Haro floor is not even close to that of a slightly textured vinyl floor!
Regards, KingSong
Wood plank floors, unless treated with a UV seal or a similar film-like surface protection, require a bit more maintenance after they have been treated with an oil and wax mixture. This means that in addition to regular light cleaning with a so-called "cleaning milk," the floor needs to be re-oiled after a certain period of use.
The oil and wax treatment prevents dirt or accidentally spilled moisture—whether beer, wine, or water—from directly settling on the wood, even in the deeper grain structures.
As an owner, you need to be aware that maintaining your wood or parquet floor differs from caring for a resilient floor covering.
For example, if a bag of flour was partly spilled on the parquet floor, you would need not only a vacuum cleaner but also, in specific areas, a small brush or hand broom to remove fine particles from the wood’s textured surface.
This does not mean that one type of flooring is better than another by listing advantages and disadvantages.
Owning a solid wood plank floor or an oiled multilayer parquet reveals something about the owner’s personality or inner attitude.
At least it shows respect for a natural material that nature has given us and that we should honor.
To me, this justifies the slight extra effort sometimes required for more intensive care in special cases.
Best regards, KlaRa
The oil and wax treatment prevents dirt or accidentally spilled moisture—whether beer, wine, or water—from directly settling on the wood, even in the deeper grain structures.
As an owner, you need to be aware that maintaining your wood or parquet floor differs from caring for a resilient floor covering.
For example, if a bag of flour was partly spilled on the parquet floor, you would need not only a vacuum cleaner but also, in specific areas, a small brush or hand broom to remove fine particles from the wood’s textured surface.
This does not mean that one type of flooring is better than another by listing advantages and disadvantages.
Owning a solid wood plank floor or an oiled multilayer parquet reveals something about the owner’s personality or inner attitude.
At least it shows respect for a natural material that nature has given us and that we should honor.
To me, this justifies the slight extra effort sometimes required for more intensive care in special cases.
Best regards, KlaRa
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