Hmmmm, well my point was that as a remedy to fix squeaks (assuming they are from loose boards riding on the fasteners) talcum powder would help. If this floor is old and possibly non-refinishable (pure speculation on my part) then any potential for future adhesion problems would be non-existant.
Further to that, I wasnt suggesting that the talc be applied as a top coat to the floor, merely to work it down between the boards to act as a lubricant.
As an aside, I raised two children, and have a hand in raising four grandchildren, and have changed many a dirty bum in my time. I have no residual talcum on my hands.

I have to agree with Dennis, no one is going to leave talc on the surface anyway. Wipe off the residue and then where is it?

Besides the fact that any sand and finish guys equipment is going to suck any contaminats off the surface and into the bag outside....specially after going thru three grit sequences. he hee Is this in your manual?

Must be some myth thats going round on that NWFA private forum.

LOL, No duh!

Cleaning the surface enough, will get it off the surface. It is what is down in the cracks that cause the problems. You don't have to believe me, that is your experience from trying it.
It is my experience from investigating it.

I'm talking about a refinish, not a completely sanding it to bare wood, where your cutting into the wood, which I agree would get enough not to cause a problem, Unlike spreading grease, on a refinish, that a dragging a tack cloth around doesn't phase it.

What do you have against the NWFA, or is it something you have personal for me?

That is absolutely the worst thing you could do. You will be fine, until it comes time to refinish and that talc is into the wood grain from the heat of sanding back to bare wood.

Ever see what water does when dripped on something talc has been applied to?? It ain't pretty when you go to put your seal coat on and it beads up, and pulls.[/quote]


Do you see where you said "bare wood"? So which is it?

Yes I do, but I meant a refinish. I see the confusion on my part.

I typed one thing and then thought another and typed it, hitting enter before fully back spacing it out.

Thanks for clarifying that. What ever gets ya off the hook.

Don't knock it, it worked