Help me oil my work tops please !!

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Solid oak worktops from diy kitchens, never oiled them ! They need doing, so I’ve got the osmo top oil, clear satin. I got the osmo brush. Do I HAVE to sand it first ? Can someone please break it down step by step what I’m supposed to do ? Do I sand in between each application? How long do I leave the oil before I sand? It’s stressing me out 😬

I have no helpful advice other than to say I read your title and wondered where you work and why on earth you want oily tops? Why aren't your trousers oily? Sorry!

If you just google it there is lots of info

Me too😂

Me too. Made my day.

I have oiled a marimba and it was quite easy and worked really well. I just sort of painted the oil on and it sank in and made the wood look very nice.

Our tops hadn’t been done for a while so had started to discolour, so we sanded them first. They took in several coats of oil but looked incredible afterwards.

You've reminded me ours need doing again!
Clear the surfaces and dust hoover
Wipe everything with damp cloth/ dish soap
Let it dry
Lightly sand, just enough to take the sheen off so the oil can penetrative the wood.
Hoover up the dust
Wipe again with a damp cloth (just water) to remove any remaining dust
Let it dry
Apply oil sparingly, wait a few mins
Wipe any excess oil off
Keep cats out of the kitchen and try to keep everything as dust free as possible until it's fully dry/ soaked in, usually overnight. This is the hardest part, it's like a cat magnet 😆

Some high wear areas might get a second application of oil if it soaks in very quickly.

Edited to add, I don't sand between coats unless there's a blemish or damage that I'm trying to remove.

Yes, me too. I thought it was some sort of waterproof outer layer as she works outdoors.

Worktops OP.

Placemarking - mine are desperate!

Read the instructions on the product. I use an Osmo product on our wood worktops and the instructions are different from those given by pps on here. First coat takes 12 hours to dry and you don't rub anything off or sand between coats.

Same!

But it's posted in the PROPERTY/DIY section?!!

Haha sorry ! Worktops**

yes I did google but as I’m autistic I struggle to take in information, lots of information confuses me so much so I was just hoping someone would lay it out simply step by step for me, thank you.
The sanding part got me the most as I didn’t know whether it was a must

I never notice which section posts are in. I just look at ones on Active Threads.

Leave it to soak in but do not leave extra pooling oil . Before it starts to feel sticky be sure to rub off any excess. If it does get sticky you can always remove any excess with a bit of terebentine or petroleum spirits .
The best thing is to rub the work surface once it has stopped absorbing.

ask your carpenter/fitter for an off cut (there will be at least one) and practice on that first... yes lightly sand, wash and let dry, then apply one coat. If you don't practice it's hard to reverse if it makes the wood too orange or whatever you don't want.

Ok, I've used osmo oil many times. All you need to remember is Two Thin Coats . No pooling or soaking or it will take a week to dry.

Sand the worktops lightly first, it tells you on the tin which grade maybe 180?

Wipe over with white spirit to remove dust.

Brush in a thin coat of oil, I use a j cloth to lightly wipe off any excess. Do all the edges and underneath you can reach.

Second coat next day, no sanding just brush on thinly.

I would do a 3rdcoat near the sink or if it looks dull as if the wood has drunk iit up

I thought it was methylated spirits you needed to use with Osmo? Anyway, it's well worth doing and lasts well.

Ok I checked on the Osmo website. "For kitchen work tops using absorbent hardwoods like Oak or Beech, final sanding grade P120"

I would ask the fitters how the tops were factory sanded, they might be ready to oil, just check for rough edges.

I have got the osmo brush cleaner but white spirit is ok for just prepping the surface IME. But don't wash the oak with water after sanding or it will raise the grain.

Use Danish oil. We got untreated walnut worktops and no sanding needed once installed. You rub a coat in with a rag then do another a few hours later. There are youtube videos to help. It has been really hard-wearing.

Eta just seen you've already bought the osmo stuff, hopefully this post might be useful for others 😁

I used this, it’s been brilliantly hard wearing!

Osmo 3058 0.5 Litre Top Oil -... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002AP6YBW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I did mine today for the second time ever. We moved house 7 years ago and I only got round to doing it last year. I initially sanded off a red wine mark the first time but now I never do anything other than wipe it clean first. I just used Ikea wood treatment oil that’s for wooden chopping boards. I obviously don’t chop or food prep on my worktops but figured I’d rather use stuff that’s safe for food in close proximity 🤷🏼‍♀️
After being scared of ruining it and/or doing something wrong. One day I just tipped some out on a small patch and rubbed it in with kitchen roll- AND IT MADE THE WOOD BLOODY BEAUTIFUL! 8 months later I’ve just done it again. No prep, just oil. Wipe in (less is more) then go over again with clean kitchen roll to remove any excess, leave to dry off. You can repeat 24 hours later if you want to be thorough. If there an area that gets more wear/ looks drier you can just do random bits. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing, and it’s definitely nothing to be scared of doing. Gives go and you kitchen glow ☺️