How to Make a Great Finish Last

The finish you've applied is only as good as the maintenance that follows. But with Osmo, that maintenance is far simpler than most people expect, and Pat Wallace from GC Johnson Paints is here to prove it.In the series finale, Pat walks Jennie and Sparky through the practical reality of keeping wood looking great: how often to do it, which products to reach for, and what to avoid at all costs. That last point is mostly about jet washers, which Pat is not a fan of, and for very good reasons involving open grain and trapped moisture.Along the way he covers the Wood Reviver gel and when to use it, the difference between exterior and interior cleaners, his own twice-yearly maintenance routine, and why Polyx Oil is made from sunflower oil and lasts on a kitchen worktop that gets washed multiple times a day. He also talks through how to approach spot repairs, how to use the opaque Elements paint range, and why oil finishes simply don't suffer from the peeling and cracking that makes varnished floors such hard work to maintain.There's also a genuinely useful tip about writing the product name and date in pencil behind your light switches so you never forget what's on your walls and floors. Simple, but brilliant.Also, win a free Osmo Maintenance Kit at osmouk.com/podcast (terms and conditions apply).