Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - Deck Sealer for Kitchen?

Hi everyone, first time poster here. Please forgive me if someone else has asked this question recently; I scrolled through the messages but didn't find anything. Anyway, on with the show.

So we've decided to pull up the *lovely* "faux rock" bargain bin vinyl the previous owners of our 1940 bungalow installed. It's in the kitchen, and we know there is a hardwood tongue-in-groove floor underneath the decades of vinyl/linoleum. We both love wood floors and would like to expose this one. Since this is a well-used kitchen, we need a very water resistant finish to protect the subfloor, etc. Will several coats of an oil polyeurethane be enough? We'd thought about using a deck sealer on the floor. Bad or brilliant idea?

We have the same situation in the bathroom. I cringe for asking, as everyone I've spoken with tells me I am crazy for wanting a wood floor in a bathroom. Surely there must be a way to seal the floor? I'm young enough that I still think "crazy" can be done. ;-)

Thanks so much in advance.
Jess

Can't answer your coating question but had to comment on the usage. You stated that it is a "very used" kitchen. That is NOT a place I would want a slippery surface. Airborne oil will be a prime concern anyways and then you are going to coat the floor with the perfect compliment to sliding.
You are correct that "crazy can be done", it can also be regretted.
Good luck with whatever direction you go and have fun working on your projects.

I'm quite sure the sheet vinyl they pulled up, was much more slippery then a finished hardwood.

I would not use deck sealer, on a finished hardwood.

Bona or Basic Coatings, make a finish for your needs.

You may need to screen and recoat, but not a complete sand down, as regular scheduled up keep. Every 3-5 years.

Thanks for your assistance. I checked out some information on these two companies and their products seem great for sealing the kitchen floor. (Though I'm not sure how to actually purchase the product without going through a contractor.)

Yeah, the current vinyl is insanely slippery and pretty dangerous. We have wood floors in the rest of the house (sans bathroom) and are really happy with them, from a practical and aesthetic standpoint.