Wood Wax: wood waxes look really good but are not recommended for floors because of their limited durability. waxes are ideally suited to furniture, such as wardrobes or wooden areas such as skirting boards and banisters, that do no require as much protection. Some customers do use wax on floors but do bear in mind that it needs more maintenance.
Wood Oil: Offering more durability than a wax polish, Wood oils are easy to work with, very easy to repair (sand down scratches then reapply) but they do have slower drying times.
Wood Varnish: Forming a seal on the surface of the wood, varnishes are the strongest of all wood finishes. There are two categories of varnish available, solvent-based (lacquers) and water-based. Water-based varnishes are more commonly used and are every bit as good as solvent-based varnishes these days. A 2 pack varnish is the strongest form of varnish and is ideal for high traffic areas where durability is of the utmost importance such as bar tops (the more coats the better). For most projects, such as a shop floor, our extra tough clear varnish is more than adequate and we consistently receive excellent feedback for this product.