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Looking at redoing the kitchen and Mrs Bash wants solid wood (Oak) worktops. We had solid beech worktops in our old house and they were a pain the the backside for picking up marks from the bottom of a damp cup etc and around the sink area. Is there anything we can treat them with if we decide to purchase solid wood again so they're easier to keep looking good?
Any comments on Quartz/Granite worktops appreciated too and thats my preference 🙂
Cheers
5x coats of danish oil, allowed to dry and scoured back in between.
Anything by Osmo. I think we used PolyX. Works very well, but we are still pretty keen on making sure nothing with a wet bottom goes on it.
We were recommended osmo topoil for our iroko surfaces and are pretty happy with how it's working out 6 months in. Were put off stone by the tales of breaking things on it (and the cost). Lots of old shabby wood in the house so aren't too bothered if the kitchen goes a bit grungy in time.
Osmo here, superb finish. Seems unfazed by wet pots and pans
As many coats as you can face applying. It is pretty easy though. I re did mine before christmas, a quick sand then re apply. Looks ace
I use polyx on the oak stairs. very good it is too. Dont see why it wouldnt work on a worktop too.
Another happy Osmo Topoil user here...
Got 3 oak worktops. Used tung oil on them.
A light sand when new, followed by three light coats of tung oil 24 hours apart. Wipe off excess after half an hour after coating.
Then just an annual treatment.
We used the sink cut out as a chopping block, and use wooden chopping boards (Jamie Oliver ones no less) when making a brew or whatever. Tops are still perfect after two years.
Wipe up splashes round the sink straight away. Don't put wet or hot pans on the worktop etc. Keep trivets or wooden boards handy for this.
Love ours.
Ah, that post above sums up wooden work work tops for me, don't use them, be extra careful and you'll be ok!!
Osmo is very good as is danish oil (normally a tung or linseed mixed with varnish). Do expect staining around a sink and marks to develop, but that's the beauty of wood!