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Sanding and varnishing wooden floors requires great care and attention to detail. As with many jobs the better the preparation the better the finish. To save yourself both time and money buy the best quality sanding discs and papers as these will make your life a whole lot easier and quicker. 

One of the best known and respected names in floor finishes are Bona, they have manufactured many different types of lacquer which can be used both commercially as well as domestically. If you’re looking for the more environmental friendly lacquer then look no further than Bona Mega, made from vegetable oil Mega is the green option. 

Finding a lacquer which requires no sealing or priming is going to save you a lot of time when it comes to coating the floor which could be just what’s required. Bona Naturale offers a two coat finish which is going to save heaps of time compared with most over lacquers. The other advantage of using it is that you can spot repair areas should they get damaged over time. 

If you are just looking to re-coat a wooden floor and are not sanding then Osmo Polyx Oil Satin will do the job nicely. You can use it on most wooden floors as well as cork floors you should however not use it on more exotic woods such as Wenge or Merbau. 

Similar to Naturale Osmo offer a fast drying 2 coat option to get your wooden floors covered as quickly as possible. There are 2 different finishes with the Osmo Polyx Oil Rapid you can opt for a matt or satin finish. This stuff can be used for many different jobs such as covering table tops as well as floors. For those of you who require a quality sheen on their floors and furniture Osmo Polyx Oil Rapid Satin is the best choice.