Satin Varnish

Ronseal wooden Floor wax & varnish – what are the differences?

I have been advised and bought in the shop Ronseal “Diamond Hard Clear Floor Varnish” satin, and “Diamond Hard Floor Wax with all the toughness of a varnish” natural.
I think the shop assistant told that one should be applied over another, but there is no indication in the instructions of either of the buckets of this sort of use. All the instructions suggest independant use of one or another.
I don’t know what is the difference between the two – since the wax says “Floor Wax with all the toughness of a varnish”, and they are both matt. I have opened the wax already and applied one coat. Maybe I should just use it and return the Varnish back to the shop?
What is the difference between wax “with all the toughness of a varnish” and a matt varnish? And can I use it on other surfaces as well, not only the floor?

Wood floors should be protected with a sealer. Penetrating sealers go into the wood pores; worn spots can be resealed.

Lacquer, shellac, varnish stay on top of the wood; if worn off in traffic areas, usually the whole floor has to be sanded and refinished.

though high gloss finishes look professional, they show scratches more easily. Low gloss or satin finishes are typically used in residential hardwood floor installations.

Wax-coated finishes should NEVER be cleaned or maintained with water, not even a damp mop. Water can cause a wax finish to be dull or leave water spots.

floors finished with a penetrating sealer and/or wax can be repaired and re-waxed more easily than floors finished with a surface finish.

So what I am saying is go for the wax, but seal the floor with a penetrating sealant that gets in to the wood, but that is to late now that you have put down the first coat of wax. But you will be fine regardless.

If the floor looks dull you can buff it and it will shine again, or you can re-wax it after cleaning it of course.

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