WoCa Wood Lye

Wood Lye

for the lye priming of softwood and light hardwood

Wood Lye may be used anywhere indoors for new or freshly sanded solid softwood or light hard wood (beech, oak, birch, maple, hevea) of min. 16 mm. Wood Lye bleeches the wood and prevents the yellowing process of the wood. It is recommendable to make a test in a non-visible place to evaluate the result.

Available pot Sizes:
Wood Lye is available in the container size of
2,5 litre and in the colours white and grey.

Tools:
Nylon brush, plastic bucket and stick for stirring.
Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. Clean tools in water.

How to do...

Wood Lye bleeches solid wood floors and engineered floors of solid wood and is especially used for beech, oak, birch, maple, hevea and other types of softwood or light hardwood.

1. The unfinished woodwork must be well sanded, clean and dry before application of lye. Clean with 125 ml Wood Cleaner mixed with 5 l water. Shake the container well and pour the lye into a plastic bucket and stir regularly during application to get a uniform finish. Stir the lye regularly during the work.

2. Apply the lye undiluted with a nylon brush in an even coat on the floor lengthwise. Use at least 1 l of lye per 10 m². On vertically mounted woodwork, apply from top to bottom. Rinse work tools clean in water.
When woodwork is dry, remove any visible lime pigments from the surface. Possibly clean with Wood Cleaner or polish with green pad under floor machine and subsequently vacuum clean the floor. Lye primed wood floor may after a drying time of approx. 8 hours at 20° C (the wood must be completely dry) be oiled with Wood Floor Oil, Master Oil, Colour Oil or High Solid Master Oil or soaped with Natural Soap. The surface may also be finished with Wood Floor Lacquer or Oil Lacquer.