I just read a review of rubio monocoat and a person also said their rag spontaneously combusted over night through the rain, is this not a concern that the floor will catch fire? I plan to use on northern red oak floor in my rv so there will be lots of stuff and cooking and traffic in a small confined area, how at risk would i be with these oil finishes? SAMPLE - AFM SafeCoat, Naturals Oil Wax Finish Wood Stains & Sealers

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I just read a review of rubio monocoat and a person also said their rag spontaneously combusted over night through the rain, is this not a concern that the floor will catch fire? I plan to use on northern red oak floor in my rv so there will be lots of stuff and cooking and traffic in a small confined area, how at risk would i be with these oil finishes? SAMPLE - AFM SafeCoat, Naturals Oil Wax Finish Wood Stains & Sealers

Status: Open Apr 15, 2021 - 12:18 PM

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Apr 15, 2021 - 01:04 AM

Using any oil product has risks with the rags and material used to apply it - this is true for the materials used to apply the product that is supersaturated, this spontaneous combustion warning will not apply to the wood floor itself, read & follow the installation directions and you should be fine. There are clearly marked warnings on the application directions, labels, etc.: For example, this is what is on the AFM Safecoat Naturals Oil Wax Finish: "Spontaneous combustion danger! This product contains vegetable oils. By itself, it is not flammable or subject to spontaneous combustion. However, rags, steel wool, sanding dust or waste soaked with oil may spontaneously catch fire if improperly discarded or stored. Immediately after each use, place rags, steel wool, paper, cardboard, sanding dust, and other soaked waste in a sealed, water filled metal container to prevent heat build-up and fire. When drying, allow oil soaked materials to spread out in open air to prevent fire." Rubio Monocoat has a similar write-up, as does Bio-Shield on their oil products. If any of this makes you uneasy, we do sell water-based products that do not have the same spontaneous combustion risks associated with them.