treating a new oak staircase

[celia]

we are having a new oak staircase fitted
any suggestions as to how we should treat it as it will be getting a fair amount of wear.
Wax? Or will this need much maintenance and careful treatment?
Oil?
Polyeurethane?
Any advice/experiences gratefully received
celia

 

[biffvernon]

Start by having a rummage round this website: http://uk.osmo.de/index.php

 

[middi]

From personal preference I would use bees wax if I wanted the natural grane in the wood to have a bit of sheene and keep the dust at bay, let it gracefully age with regular application.

Beware !!!, it is very slippery.

 

[Moo]

I've no idea what wood my staircase is made of, but nine years ago (pre PPUK) having stripped off all the paint+stain+adhesives I slapped on a couple of coats of Danish Oil and haven't touched it since. It looks ok (to my eyes at least, but then I do have low standards), has survived our daughter's teenage friends, and has never been slippery.