OLI NATURA® HS Professional Oil - one coat. Plenty of time to work.
Parquet, stairs, furniture or worktops: OLI NATURA® HS Professional Oil protects indoor wood with just one coat. The colorless, solvent-free high-solid oil deepens the natural wood tone and emphasizes the grain. Depending on the type of wood, sanding and absorbency, one liter is enough for approximately 25-50 m².
Up to 90 minutes of open time give you more control when working in the oil and make it easier to work without visible overlaps, even on large areas - by hand or machine. This leaves enough room for reworking and subsequent polishing. You can apply the oil directly without Hardener or increase resistance and accelerate curing with OLI NATURA® Hardener. A ratio of 10 parts oil to 1 part Hardener is sufficient.
Which types of wood and applications is OLI NATURA® HS Professional Oil suitable for?
For untreated or freshly sanded wood surfaces and absorbent wood-based materials indoors. On wooden floors and stairs, slip resistance is also important: R10 tested on sanded oak - with and without Hardener. Also suitable for bathroom furniture and wood surfaces with epoxy resin. Here, we recommend OLI NATURA® Hardener for greater resistance. Proven on roller coating machines: used for years for factory oil treatment of parquet and absorbent wood-based materials.
How does OLI NATURA® HS Professional Oil change the look and feel of wood?
NATUR is unpigmented and intensely enhances the wood: The wood tone gains depth and the grain becomes more prominent. The surface remains matt, while the wood structure remains perceptible. Light-colored woods may appear darker and warmer.
For smoked effects on oak, combine HS Professional Oil with the VOC-free reactive stain OLI NATURA® ANTIQUE in the shades Smoked and Black Smoked. The subsequent oil treatment intensifies the color effect and protects the surface. For colored surfaces, choose OLI NATURA® HS Professional Oil COLOUR.
Tip: Test on wood prepared in the same way and assess the result after drying.
How easy is OLI NATURA® HS Professional Oil to apply?
Apply thinly. Work in. Polish. The long open time gives you room to work the oil carefully and evenly into larger floor sections - for a seamless result with less time pressure. You can work by hand or machine, with or without OLI NATURA® Hardener - depending on the area and its level of wear
All work steps, mixing ratios and drying times can be found in the Application tab.
- GISCODE: Ö10+ for 1K application / Ö10+/DD for 2K application
- EU-DECOPAINT-compliant
- Z-157.10-17 (emission-tested construction product according to DIBt principles)
- Baubook-declared and compliant with the criteria of BNB and QNG
- DIN EN 71-3 (safety of toys)
- DIN 53160 (resistant to saliva and perspiration)
- LFGB-tested (food-safe) in accordance with (EC) No. 1935/2004
- EN 16165:2021-10, slip resistance R10/R11 (tested slip resistance)
- Free from formaldehyde, aromatics, biocides, preservatives, cobalt and oximes
Apply HS Professional Oil NATUR: Oil furniture, countertops, stairs, and floors
Preparation: The wood must be clean, dry, and absorbent. Remove old film-forming finishes. Do not sand floors and stairs finer than P100–120, or furniture and countertops finer than P180. Remove all dust thoroughly. If needed, pre-treat with diluted OLI NATURA® PreOilCleaner . Allow to dry completely before oiling, smooth any raised wood fibers if needed, and remove dust again. Do not use PreOilCleaner before OLI NATURA® Antique.
Tip: Apply a sample to similarly prepared wood and assess the color after it has dried.
Optional, with Hardener: Mix 10 parts oil with 1 part OLI NATURA® Hardener thoroughly and use immediately. Pot life: approx. 2–3 hours. Mix only the amount needed.
Furniture, stairs, and countertops: Apply a thin coat of oil, work it in with a beige pad, and leave it to penetrate for approx. 30–60 minutes. Apply more oil to areas that absorb it quickly, if needed. Remove excess and polish with a white pad until the surface feels dry to the touch.
Parquet and wood floors: Work in sections of 10–15 m². Apply a thin coat of oil with a short-pile roller or squeegee and work it in with a beige pad within the open time of approx. 60–90 minutes. Apply more oil to areas that absorb it quickly, if needed. Remove excess and polish with a white pad – on floors, you can also use a single-disc machine.
Important: Polish all surfaces completely until they feel dry to the touch. Do not leave any excess oil.
Coverage: One coat; approx. 20–40 ml/m² or 25–50 m²/l, depending on the wood species, sanding, and absorbency.
Drying: Without Hardener, dust-dry after approx. 1–2 hours, safe to walk on with care after approx. 24 hours, and fully cured after approx. 5–7 days. Cures faster with Hardener. Until then, protect from water and heavy use, and do not clean with a damp cloth.
Safety – risk of spontaneous combustion: Thoroughly soak oil-soaked cloths and pads with water and leave them spread out to dry outdoors. Avoid heat buildup. When adding hardener, observe its Safety Information.
Further information: Before use, consult the technical data sheet in the “Downloads” section.
How do you care for and clean surfaces treated with OLI NATURA® HS Professional Oil?
Oiled wood surfaces are easy to care for and repair. The protection can be renewed by re-oiling. Small scratches and worn areas can usually be repaired locally without re-treating the entire surface.
Cleaning: Protect from water until fully cured and do not clean with a damp cloth. Dust furniture with a dry cloth, and vacuum or sweep floors and stairs. If needed, clean with a barely damp—not wet—cloth and OLI NATURA® wood soap, following the recommended dosage. Avoid aggressive or abrasive cleaners.
Everyday protection: Wipe up spilled liquids immediately and avoid standing water. Place hot objects on coasters. Felt pads under furniture help protect against scratches.
Care and refreshing: How often maintenance is needed depends on the type of wood, use, and wear. If water repellency decreases or the wood looks dry and dull, it is time to refresh it with OLI NATURA® Wood Care Oil or OLI NATURA® Refresher. Apply a thin coat to the clean, dry surface and follow the care product instructions.
Repairs: Lightly sand small scratches and worn areas locally, then re-oil with the same oil used for the initial treatment. For colored surfaces, use the original color.
HS Professional Oil NATUR is not classified as a hazardous mixture under Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) and is not dangerous goods.
Risk of spontaneous combustion: Oil-soaked rags, cloths, and pads can spontaneously combust due to heat buildup. Clean them immediately after use or store them completely submerged in water. Do not leave them crumpled up.
Keep out of reach of children.
What distinguishes HS Professional Oil NATUR?
HS Professional Oil has 100% solids content: It contains no solvent that evaporates during drying. The oil absorbed by the wood remains in the wood structure and cures there. When properly applied, this generally allows the wood to be saturated and protected with just one coat.
What does HS Professional Oil do to wood?
As an impregnating oil, HS Professional Oil penetrates the wood structure and cures there through oxidation. This makes it more difficult for water and dirt to penetrate. The wood structure is preserved; when protection diminishes, the oiled surface can be refreshed.
Which surfaces is HS Professional Oil suitable for?
For untreated or freshly sanded wood and absorbent wood-based materials indoors, such as floors, stairs, furniture, tables, and worktops.
Which oil is right: HS Professional Oil NATUR or Colour HS Professional Oil?
NATUR is unpigmented and enhances the natural tone of the wood. COLOUR contains pigments, colors the wood transparently, and leaves the grain visible. Test the color effect on similarly prepared wood and assess it after drying.
Is a surface treated with HS Professional Oil waterproof?
No. After fully curing, it is water-repellent but not waterproof. Absorb liquids promptly and avoid standing water.
What conditions must the wood meet before oiling?
It must be clean, dry, absorbent, and free of grease, wax, and other separating substances. Sand the wood evenly and remove dust thoroughly. The permissible wood moisture content is 8–12 %.
Can I apply HS Professional Oil to varnished or previously oiled wood?
Remove film-forming old coatings completely so that the oil can penetrate the wood. Check previously oiled surfaces for compatibility and sufficient absorbency; if necessary, sand them down to bare wood.
What final sanding grit is correct for HS Professional Oil?
For floors and stairs, do not sand finer than P100–120; for furniture surfaces, do not sand finer than P180 . An even sanding finish is especially important for the color effect of COLOUR. Then remove dust thoroughly.
How is HS Professional Oil applied?
Apply the oil thinly and evenly and work it into the woodwith a beige pad. After the reaction time, remove excess oil and polish with a white pad until the surface feels dry to the touch. Do not leave excess oil on the surface.
Can I apply HS Professional Oil by hand?
Yes. Smaller areas can be worked with hand pads. On larger areas, the oil can be worked in and polished mechanically; on floors, use a single-disc machine.
What advantage does the long open time of HS Professional Oil offer?
The oil remains workable for longer after application. This allows even larger floor sections to be oiled evenly, touched up at absorbent areas if necessary, and then carefully polished. This provides greater security during application and helps prevent visible overlaps.
Can I apply HS Professional Oil with hardener?
Yes. Mix 10 parts oil with 1 part OLI NATURA® Hardener thoroughly and use immediately. The hardener accelerates curing and increases resistance; with COLOUR, it also improves pigment binding. The pot life is approximately 2–3 hoursfor NATUR and approximately 1–2 hours.
for colored variants.
What should I do if I have applied significantly too much oil and it is still wet? If a lot of oil remains on the surface after the absorption time, remove the excess sharply with a foam rubber squeegeebefore polishing. Then polish with a white pad until the surface feels dry to the touch and no excess oil is visible.
Why does the oiled surface remain sticky or dry only slowly?
There is often still too much oil on the surface. Low temperatures, high humidity, and low air circulation also delay drying. Polish off all excess oil completely. The material, wood, and surroundings should be at +15 to +25 °C during application; ensure air circulation while drying.
When can I walk on an oiled floor again?
Without hardener, the surface can be walked on carefully after approximately 24 hours and is fully cured after approximately 5–7 days. With hardener, it cures faster. Protect it from water and heavy use until fully cured.
When can I clean the surface with a damp cloth?
Only after it has fully cured. After that, clean as needed with OLI NATURA® wood soap using a slightly damp cloth.
When should the surface be refreshed?
When protection starts to diminish, not according to a fixed schedule. Clean the surface first and allow it to dry completely. For refreshing, use the care product specified in the relevant Technical Data Sheet. If the color shade is also to be renewed with COLOUR, follow the separate application instructions in the data sheet.
Do I need to sand before re-oiling?
Not necessarily. When refreshing an intact, oiled surface, thorough cleaning is the first priority. Sanding may be necessary in the case of damage, stains, or troublesome care-product residues. The condition of the surface is decisive.
What should I bear in mind when handling oil-soaked cloths and pads?
They can self-ignite. After use, soak them completely in water and then spread them out to dry outdoors. Avoid heat buildup.
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