Decision-making aid: which wood oil is right for you
Which wood care oil is right for you?
UOur recommendation: You will achieve the best results indoors with “Fine Woodwork” care oil. "Heavy Duty" is recommended for floors and stairs
In the "wood" product series, HeliaCARE offers five different oils for wood surface treatment:
| Fine woodwork | Allergen free | Heavy duty | varnish | Linseed oil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium oil | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Main feature | Furniture care / woodwork | allergen free (*) | for floors & ceilings | robust | Terraces / balconies |
| Moving into the wood | outstanding | outstanding | very good | Well | Well |
| Duration of action with re-oiling | 60 min | 60 min | 120 min | 120 min | 120 min |
| Drying time (min) | 3 hours | 3 hours | over night | 2 days | over night |
| Number of uses | 2 | 2 | 2-3 | 3 | 2 |
| Use indoors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | light smell |
| Outdoor area | – | – | conditional | Well | very good |
| Food safe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| food grade | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 100% BIO ingredients | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Smell (not chemical) | – | – | Slightly nutty for 4 hours | up to 5 days | up to 2 days |
| Resilience | normal | normal | normal-difficult | heavy | heavy |
| Made of: | certified BIO oil seeds | certified BIO oil seeds | certified BIO oil seeds | certified BIO oil seeds | certified Organic flaxseed |
| Regional | Yes(**) | Yes (**) | Yes (**) | Yes (**) | Yes (**) |
| Availability | immediately | immediately | immediately | 2023 | immediately |
(*) additional laboratory test to exclude allergens 100%
(**) Regionality depends on the harvest. In the event of bad harvests or shortages, we fall back on the surrounding regions
HeliaCARE 3 component system of oil + balm + wax:
Our 3-component system provides you with the best possible care and protection for your wooden surfaces.
