^ I use boiled linseed oil all the time (for wood preservation and paint fortification, it most definitely ends up a mucky mess that attracts goop.
You'd be as well off putting acrylic flood wax on as that... not that I recommend acrylic floor wax either.
Then again if you're happy with the result, that's all that matters but consider that if this was the best alternative, there would not be so many alternatives that are not even closely related to boiled linseed oil. If you just want a wetted shinier finish you could just put a few coats of clear coat paint on it after an abrasive to take off the lighter colored oxidized layer of material, but ultimately many such surfaces have some texture and I feel a minimal amount of material removal then a color paint coat is the best looking and longest lasting option sort of buying a brand new trim piece if/when available.
You'd be as well off putting acrylic flood wax on as that... not that I recommend acrylic floor wax either.
Then again if you're happy with the result, that's all that matters but consider that if this was the best alternative, there would not be so many alternatives that are not even closely related to boiled linseed oil. If you just want a wetted shinier finish you could just put a few coats of clear coat paint on it after an abrasive to take off the lighter colored oxidized layer of material, but ultimately many such surfaces have some texture and I feel a minimal amount of material removal then a color paint coat is the best looking and longest lasting option sort of buying a brand new trim piece if/when available.
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