osmoTopOil - High Solid Oil 3058, Clear Matt, 500ml - Durable Oil for Wooden Kitchen Surfaces, Water-Resistant & Food Safe, Wood Treatment & Wood Finish

I have had oak kitchen worktops for four years now and have treated them the Danish oil in the past. I decided to give Osmo a try after reading the reviews. I'm so glad I did. Absolutely delighted with the results and so easy to use. I scrubbed my worktops with warm soapy water and allowed them to dry completely, I then sanded them down with grade 80 sandpaper, cleaned that off then finished them off with grade 120 sandpaper. Washed them again and left to dry. After and hour or so I gave the worktops their first coat of Osmo using a brush, I found it easier to put the oil in a paint kettle and apply small amounts using a continuous stroke along the grain of the wood. The oil looked very shiny but after about an hour it began to settle into the wood and left a very subtle sheen. I allowed each coat to dry overnight, you may not have to do this as you could probably coat in the morning and another coat later in the evening, it's just how I did it. I repeated this process another two times, not sanding as much as I did on the first occasion, just a light sand. My worktops look better than they did when new. They feel beautifully smooth and look far more expensive now! The Danish oil I previously used would leave a sticky residue which I would have to buff off and it took a week or so for this to diminish but there is nothing like this with Osmo, worktops are completely dry. I can't recommend it highly enough and will definitely use Osmo from now on.

Easy to apply, not smelly doesn't colour the wood just brings out the grain and has very little sheen. Perhaps not completely matt but close enough for me. I've had some on my timber worktop around a sink for about a year and it completely repels water and looks as good as day one. Perfect worktop treatment.

Fantastic oil, bought it for my kitchen worktop about six months ago. Very durable it seems to be withstanding better than any other product I have used prior. Leaves a great finish. Even when wiping down the worktop after six months usage it is not wearing. Only thing is it goes that orange oak colour.

I have left my review for several weeks after use to see how this product worked over time.To start - you do need some sort of lint free cloths. I also wore rubber gloves as the product is a bit sticky and odorous. It's thicker than oil in consistency and is opaque but dries clear with a subtle sheen. I didn't sand down the worktops before I used it - just gave them a clean and allowed to dry. I poured the product onto the cloth and then worked along the grain of the worktop in one direction. Top up the product on the cloth as you need it.The product smells like a slightly less odorous paint which lasted maybe a few days but was not overpowering but would suggest that you do use in warm/dry weather where you can have the windows open.My worktops were not in bad condition - except for a bit of fading near to the sink. I used three coats over three days. The product is just a bit tacky after use but I would suggest that you don't put anything on it until completely dry.Anyway - three coats brought up the worktops very nicely - just enriching the natural colour rather than changing it. It left a slight sheen which I now notice has an element of water repellancy.The only downside is that where I have left washing detergent bottles down on the worktop, there is now a faded/bleached type of mark from drips from the bottle. This would probably come out with a few more remedial treatments. But probably something just to be aware of.Overall, after nearly three months, I would rate this product. It was easy and relatively fuss free to use. Don't bother trying to wash the cloths, the product just doesn't wash out that well and it doesn't seem to be worth the hassle.I have more than half the cannister of product left after three coats for an area of 7sq m.

great product.

Very impressed. I've reoiled our kitchen worktops and used a different Tung oil and applied about 8 coats of it in total and still very poor results, remained sticky and poor application in spots and became frustrated so I decided to give this a go. Slighted sanded it down before applying the first coat to prepare it, it dried quickly, easy application of the second coat and looks great and water is beading fine. Would highly recommend this over other brands of oil to save time, money and frustration!

Love osmo oil, covers well and dried quickly leaving a great finish. Easy to apply with a cloth and covers well, this tin was more than capable of doing 2 coats over 7ms of worktop. Low smell, good value for money