Also floor became more prone to scratches over time. I wanted to try and freshen them up a bit. The wood you have is probably beyond help. Used the restore and shine products and also left a cloudy film that seem impossible to remove.still working on it. If they are truly 'raw' the water will absorb IMMEDIATELY. Protective pads are on all table and chair legs --the problem is our shoes over time (15 years of daily use)! So I'm 'hearing' several things going on here. Not scratched just a slight scuff. They looks pretty nice for just having carpets pulled off. I think probably the carpet went on in the 50s or so when that became popular. Is that something people were doing in 1938? 2. Once every 3 years or so I use Bona Cleaner & 3 times in past 15 years Bona polisher and rent a polisher to buff it. Shame on us for believing them. Tried it on my laminate floors and love it. It can still be fully functional but it will look pretty rough. Let the mixt.ure sit for about a minute, and took a wide putty knife, and gently scraped in the direction of the wood grain. I blame myself for using this product but this should not be sold in supermarkets in the cleaning section. I can't imagine how this product stays in business. For more on shellac https://www.doityourself.com/stry/lacquer-finish-vs-shellac#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20major%20differences,a%20variety%20of%20different%20colors. Soak it again for 60 seconds. There are 'poly pens' you can purchase at Home Depot.but they are most likely 'oil based' polyurethane in them (you might luck out and find one filled with water based poly). To achieve a full sand and finish (which this floor NEEDS) there must be 3mm of wood above the tongue. @ Maggie Gthose floors are FULLY finished. One thing you can try: Windex Original formula. But I replaced those tiles a couple of years ago and the new ones looked great until water wouldnt come up and when I used a mop it came all cloudy and white. It looked fine during the application process but then became all streaky and milky in certain spots. You are right. I would prefer to see 4mm-6mm. In a few days, my floors looked scratched. Purchase the floor stripper and get ready for some hands-and-knees-with-a-putty-knife fun! Nothing could remove the residue, not even Krud Kutter. I'm very sorry this product has caused a film on your floor, but you need to understand this is NOT the company's website. Not high-end. I never let water sit on my floors to air dry. And repeat. If they were unfinished they would be a light 'dusty thirsty' grayish tone. A large area rug with proper padding underneath will do what you are looking for (won't be cheapbut it won't be as expensive as removing the carpet inlay in the future). Even if the house was built in 1938, does that really mean the wood floors were immediately covered over with carpet? Worst product ever. Wow, I have almost the identical floors as OP. I just spent several hours using rubbing alcohol and a rag and an old credit card getting this off my floor. Best of luck. I think your $15/sf budget could buy you so much more than a USFloors engineered hardwood from China. The specific composition of lacquer thinners vary by brand. Thanks for the windex advice. But you'll need this expert design wisdom, Take the ecofriendly high road with a low-cost outdoor chair you make yourself, Personalizza la mia esperienza utilizzando cookie, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists. I did it when my husband was gone. It is possible the Rejuvenate will cause permanent contamination (as in nothing can be done but rip them out). If you want a machine, you need to buy one. However, if you need directions from the company, please visit their website or call their customer service number. Windex has 5% ammonia content. It's made unlike other floor cleaners to not leave behind residues and help keep the floor looking shiny and clean. I used Rejuvenate about 5 years ago on my new laminate floors. @ HU-798 The floors LOOK beautiful but you have never had to tell a customer (who used the Rejuvenate) that their solid hardwood floors that *SHOULD be able to receive 3-4 refinishes can NEVER be refinished. Obviously the more I read, the more I am thinking this is not a good idea. A buff and coat should cost around $3/sf (compared to a full sand/refinish = $5/sf). I was trying to upload a picture of it, but its not working on mobile so I will try to do it through the computer later. (Tampa, FL). I would then try wiping it up with a clean, dry cotton cloth. DO NOT use Rejuvenate on vinyl planking!!! If it is an open living space you are forcing yourself into living with chairs/tables/lamps, etc all in one very specific areathe carpeted area. I'm guessing someone is using the word lacquer to describe the OIL BASED polyurethanes. You have raw wood showing. Windex contains Ammonia which is why it works. Thanks for Windex advice Rejuvenate come right off. It had been about 4-6 weeks after applying. That's the good news. If nothing happens to the floor (visually) then shrug it off and keep going. When I used this product parts of my floors looked really good, but in some sections it is just a smeary mess. If it leaves a WHITE mark where the water was = waxed finish. This product has left a film over my floor. I really wish I would have seen these reviews before purchasing. But the wood in the bedrooms are ok. I read from the manufacturer to remove Mop and Glo to use Lysol all purpose cleaner with no bleach and ammonia. I really appreciate it. Went to mop before a showing and they turned into a disaster, white film residue and steaks everywhere. It showed scratches from our dogs which were not seen before we used the product. I finished with sanding the entire floor with a belt sander (what a mess), i cleaned the sawdust up and stain and finished with polyurethane for floors. These are the ingredients that dissolve the lacquer. by Cheri Simply click here to return to, {R-Z} Household Cleaning Products Reviews, Hardwood Floor Scratches: How To Get Rid Of Them Without Sanding, Go From Rejuvenate Floor Restorer And Rejuvenate Floor Cleaner Reviews To Home Page. 3. I put on 2 coats and that was great. I sprayed it on let it sit for a minute and it worked. It stinks to high-heaven. And that Maintenance Oil comes in different colours - so you can refresh the colour that you paid for. Sweep, sweep, sweep or vacuum (no beater barjust suction) every few days, 2. Not what you would expect a builder to carry.but let's not judge too quickly. Once you are tired of your damaged hardwoods you will probably have to rip them out and find something else. They also sell filler and markers. You're only supposed to use it every few months or once a year. Spills and yes dog drool cleaned up just fine before, now they seem to be a permanent part of the floor and I've never had scratches in my floor before. Is highly recommend this product! But! Even then, the scraping may be so heavy that parts of the wear layer are too thin to accept a full sand/refinish. I have used the product for approximately 4 years on my laminate flooring. Our floors are milled PECAN wood, with a Satin Water based Poly (2) coats 15 years ago. Finally, I was able to speak with the helpful representative named Samantha Watts Samanthaw@forlifeproducts.com - 954.747.3300 - with the company. I hope you enjoy this gift, and stop by again soon! Our dining room table is used as our desk and dining daily. Nothing but scratches. I'm not seeing any polish on this floor. I have tried several cleaners, but the floor looks worse. If you have full wear through (usually found at doorways or under your feet at the desk) you cannot do the 'buff and coat'. Sorry I took so long to post a finished pic. Still sick over this and it is 4 years. Can you post pics? First application and problems. It looks "cool" but is extremely limiting as to room layout. It is death to hardwoods. Now imagine the cost of a full sand/refinish? I'd say many of your posts, SJ McCarthy, while I am sure are well intended, are not entirely accurate. Nothing else will remove it. Absolutely the worst thing I've ever tried for my laminate floors. I will get you some photos--sun should be coming out today. As others have stated when it got wet with first cleaning it was horrible. When he walked in he at first thought we were either robbed or had a good because I had to move furniture around and it wasn't quite ready to be walked on. It would be a complete waste of time and money. turns ORNAGE. Has this company got no way of getting there product off people floors better get they sit her are still sell there crappy product with no solution but just keep apologizing for there wrong doing! I used both products on my kitchen floor, which is made of slate tiles. The amount of texture will create voids where the screening pad does not hit. Zilch. It streaks and lifts as you wash it weekly. All of these steps are all well known for a wood finished with oil/hardwax finish. That's when you decide what to do with the wood. She will ask you to go to your local store and buy ammonia free glass cleaner. don't fall for her. Some stains and messes just won't come out, and are permanent. So after seeing your ad I decided to use your Rejuvenate and I am now very much sorry I did. That's normal. Now you are seeing a 1ft x 1ft square of your REAL finish. I need to figure out what will work to get rid of this stuff or will it go away over time? Sorry I ever heard of this product. Wonder if we have enough unsatisfied customers for a class action lawsuit!!!?! I googled this: Lacquer is a type of solvent-based product that is made by dissolving nitrocellulose together with plasticizers and pigments in a mixture of volatile solvents. It lasted one week and then started to wear off. Turned out great, but what a job! I now have blotchy floors and it looks awful! warm water, vinegar and baking soda. I really appreciate any advice, I keep reading/hearing conflicting information. That's why they look so good. Once per week = water-damp microfibre mop head (just to pick up the very fine dust = human skin cells). After answering several questions and sending photos of my ruined floors (so I thought) Samantha shipped me a solution that removed the product and restored my floors back to new. contacted Rejuvenate but you have to go through hoops and follow their steps to get any help. The solution she sent me was free of charge and worked perfect. And that regular maintenance of Oil Refresher application is 1-4 times PER YEAR!!!!! As a wood flooring professional I have called 'out' cleaners and homeowners (and Realtors) and ANYONE who thinks Rejuvenate (or OrangeGlo, etc) is a great product. @ chuawee Cleaning the floor - at this point - will be pretty basic. The finish is a UV cured (at the factory) OIL finish. I wipe the floor and dry the floor immediately. I don't think my back can take it. Are Bona Traffic HD nor Loba 2K Supra WATER OR OIL BASED? Do you have photos? I update the website all the time with tips, tutorials, cleaning recipes, reviews of products from readers like you, and tests I've done on various cleaners, removers and laundry supplies. The orange is from the old fashioned oil based finishes. Any suggestions for regular, weekly cleaning? Thanks for your comment. It was hard to remove and we now have to have our floors refinished professionally. After using Rejuvenate floor restorer the floor was shiny in spots and dull in other spots. Yes? I loved the way my wood floors looked using Rejuvenate Floor restore but now over time the Floors have wax build up and its showing scratches. It has wax in it? The plastic finish stuck to my bare feet like cling wrap and came up off the floor. I did buy (havent used yet) Rejuvenate in an attempt to make them look a little better. See disclaimer of liability for more information. We used the Rejuvenate restorer and this was the worst decision we could have made for our hardwood floors. Windex did not work. Not impressed at all! You spray the MOP and NOT the floor. So give them a call. I just wanted them clean. The wood is already damaged and the nails are no longer holding. Hello @SJ McCarthy, I wish I had read this sooner, I just applied rejuvenate to our hardwood floors! You are experiencing the END condition of a badly used/abused/cared for floor. The bad news is this stuff has probably damaged your floor beyond "fixing" (these look to be hand scraped engineered floors which means you probably won't refinish them anyways). Long story short, this stuff builds up and leaves a waxy residue. How about Howards Restore a Finish? @ chuawee - Lacquer is a product made of alcohol and Lac bug resin (yesbugs are used to produce real lacquer). A slightly stronger ammonia based floor stripper can be used but you must be VERY cautious about how strong it is an how to use it safely (high ventilation, working in pairs, etc). Water based products (especially the good ones) have VERY low VOCs, cure in 5-7 days and the odour is gone by the time you move in. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Wish I had listened to my inner voice before ruining my hardwood floors. There are scratches everywhere due to just myself walking around and the dog doing her normal walking around. Give her a call or send her a email. It's easy to do. So far, I haven't had to remove it. First off, the floor is from USFLOORS. The floorswere damaged when we had workers rewire the house. It looks like these complaints have been following this product for years!Do NOT BUY! Can a flooring company remove the poly finish w/o having to "sand" the actual floor and apply the above recommended finishes to my floors? It looks like these are engineered hardwoods with HEAVY hand scraping effect. Tell her you already did that and to send you the solution that their "chemist" prepares to remove this crap. Nope. The good news is that laminate flooring is very easy to remove. I know the floor has also had rejuvenate and bona used on it by my parents when they lived in the home. The floors will get a hazy color then simply scrub off. A heavy hand scraped finish like yours will need MUCH MORE wood to get a single refinish. next time i'd rent the equipment. Is there anything we can put on these in the meantime to protect them until we sand and refinish? You can hire a flooring professional to screen your floor for you. That old adage certainly applies with Restore- If it looks too good to be true it probably is. All of these used on a routine basis (soap = 1-3 times per month, Refresher Oil every 3 months, and Maintenance oil every 1-2 years once you decide the COLOUR is looking a bit shabby). Do not 'moisturize' them. This has been done in the past. This is an independent website which allows people to review various cleaning products, among other things, which means that one, people commiserate on the site when something bad happens, and we do try to figure out what will help. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. These are *probably not able to be refinished. In the old days, prior to the 70s, women waxed floors regularly (yes, women). Wear and tear includes dulling of a hardwood surface. Nothing but paint stripper will remove it. Do this is small sections. Use Windex with no ammonia. I need to remove floor restorer from marble, cannot use vinegar, what to do? Just be aware that a wood floor with exposed raw wood (like yours) has the potential to cause splinters. He was totally amazed at how well the floor turned out. I'm returning the product tomorrow! There is nothing on the market that is allowed to be applied to a fully finished floor. I need advice from them on how to restore my floor. Country of origin = China. 1. There is no other fix other than a full sand and refinish. It gets better. Sweeping is your best action to prevent dulling of a wood floor. No denying the beauty with these photos. In many states there is a way for a buyer to get compensation out of the seller. I would SOAK a 1ft x 1ft spot with Windex. Just wait). I would say that your "easy to care for" hardwood might be a little bit more than you anticipate. This product is like putting on paint it does not come off. Join in and write your own page! You'll get 6months out of themmaybe. The only thing that takes it off your floors is pure ammonia (which can ruin some floors). You could offer to purchase the area rugs AFTER they move in - to make sure the rugs 'fit' with their decor. Another before ..left side is no rejuvenate..right side is with rejuvenate. I did the 2 step process and was thrilled at the result. As annoying as it is, it isn't unusual to see this with a traditional polyurethane finish. Now don't know how to remove the restorer that I applied. Lysol (the brand) likes to work with Ammonia whereas Clorox (the brand) likes to work with bleach (sodium hypochlorite). Houzz utilizza cookie e tecnologie simili per personalizzare la mia esperienza, fornire contenuti per me rilevanti e migliorare i prodotti e i servizi di Houzz. The other day I noticed splotchy stuff on them, well my fianc took it upon himself to put some kind of shining coating on them. Whichever one you like to work with (Lysol or Windex) will probably work. Please help with furniture placement in sons Heritage Home apartment! For some homeowners they lose TENS of thousands of dollars worth of flooring. I use Rejuvenate once a year. When I used this parts of my floor looked really good, but in some sections it is just a smeary mess. I precisely followed all the directions. I wonder if they used rejuvenate. Took 2 days on hands and knees. I used the rejuvenate floor cleaner for all types of floors and it worked absolutely wonderful but after reading all the comments Im going to take the floor restorer back and not even attempt it. And the texture makes this a bad candidate for a refresh. At 15 years old, a 2-coat system is just about at the end of it's 'pretty'. It leaves a dull finish that is difficult to remove. Thank you thank you thank you. The Simple Way to Remove Wax From Candlesticks, How to Remove Water Rings From Wood Tables, World of Design: 12 Soothing Bathtubs in Rejuvenating Settings, 4 Dreamy White-and-Wood Kitchens to Learn From, Quick Fix: Erase Water Rings from Furniture, Rejuvenate With Vibrant Color in the Bedroom, Houzz Tours: Truro Mid-Century Modern Rejuvenation. I had to spend $424.00 for a home service janitorial company to strip the floors back to the main finish. A truly horrible product.It started wearing off within a few days. Period! Vinegar does nothingand I mean nothing. All because a Realtor looking to cut corners preferred to 'perk up' the floor with a cheap polish rather than tell the homeowners to spend the money and do a proper job of refinishing a badly maintained hardwood finish. I bought to do our floors because we are selling, they looked great for about 2 days. The core of laminate flooring is MDF, and while that product has it uses, its awful for a flooring in particular because it absorbs moisture so easily. It's the best floor shine I've ever used. It is a fashionable linebut that's the only thing remarkable with these. You will have NOTHING to wipe up. They turned wood 'amber' (aka. Then cleaned them with varsol. I would be greatly surprised if these floors are selling for that amount of money. These poly pens can be used to touch up DEEP scratches (the one's that get down to the wood). My home is 6 years old and had very very few scratches which were primarily due to my dog. If the cloth comes away with a brown/orange mess on it, then KEEP GOING! I wonder why this is the case. orange). Do not use this product. I have read all of the previous chat on this subject and wondered about Minwax Finishing Wax? Because the floors NEEDED to be refinished and the previous owner didn't want to pay the $5/sf. Might as well try it. I called the company and they told me that I should apply another coat REALLY? The homeowners who purchase a house with Rejuvenate on it are almost guaranteed to have finish failure should they attempt to refinish their floors. - Steve. https://www.doityourself.com/stry/lacquer-finish-vs-shellac#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20major%20differences,a%20variety%20of%20different%20colors. I left the house for three hours to let it dry and returned home to my shiny floor. I mopped the floors for the first time since the application. share your hardwood floor cleaners review here, Join in and write your own page! Please tell me what I should be doing differently???? The reason why they had carpet on them? To get a shiny floor, you must START with a shiny floor. I did. Don't purchase this product it's garbage. The name lacquer derives from the Portuguese name 'lac,' which is a form of resin expelled from certain insects. Bona HD and Loba 2K Supra AT are water based. It ruins hundreds of thousands of dollars of hardwood flooring every year.Good luck. My husband bought the Rejuvenate kit. That being said, this is TYPICAL for an oil finish. Please STOP using Rejuvenate on your wood floors. I was thinking just give them some oil to remoisturize and then wax them? I am going to try it on my vinyl floors now. You will get a white film. Copyright 2009-2022 - Flanery Companies, LLC - All rights reserved. The areas where it remained has been a year long struggle to get it off. I clean houses for realtors and they rave about how wonderful the floors look after I use rejuvenate on them. Still would like information for regular cleaning. This gets tricky with floors like yours. That means mechanical and chemical stripping (floor stripper on screening pads on a machine). Good luck. I have laminated floors. I was devastated. by Rudy how much raw wood is exposed to the Rejuvenate). My husband and I polished our hardwood with rejuvenate polish and now regret ever using the product. I am still searching for a solution. They are the American Vintage in hickory, called Tobacco Barn. I loved the shine when it was done. The renters that lived in our home before we bought it, used a dark Minwax on it right before we moved in. I would leave it for 60 - 90 seconds (NOTHING LESS!). (Lindenhurst, NY). Now you do the 'mist' and wipe (immediate wipe up). By then it is FAR too late to bring the REALTOR and/or his/her cleaner to court for ruining a high-value product such as hardwood flooring. Leave it sit for a 30 - 60 seconds. Yes there are areas of wear through but the colour and the light sheen tells us there is FINISH left on those floors. When you get to that point - PLEASE THROW OUT THE REJUVENATE! They were not shiny but I wanted a little finish. It is provided as is, without warranties or guarantees. Thanks rejuvenate. I don't think there is any raw wood peaking out--but I'm not an expert so I will send c/u photos from areas of concern. Myrna has shared her experiences with Rejuvenate floor cleaner and floor restorer. The *best you can hope for is a buff and coat. The gloss lasted for a few days. The polyurethane finish UNDERNEATH all that Rejuvenate is all that is needed. Bruce sells a cleaner and a polish- would you recommend the Bruce polish for this? Shine comes when you do a FULL SAND and refinish. I've seen larger commercial sized ones at rental places but they are HEAVY and hard to control. If anyone is using it weekly or monthly that could be your issue. A friend of his tried it as well and was also very happy. They put you into a cleaning vortex that can be VERY upsetting. After using Rejuvenate, my cherry laminate floors look like I poured Elmers glue on them and let it dry. Do not use this product. You can check to see the cross section of the wood to find out how thick the wear layer is. I vacuum 3-4 times a week, damp spot mop monthly, damp full mop 3-4 times a YEAR-- its just my husband & I no pets. Don't buy this product unless you follow the directions to the letter. Also, my feet left "footprints" on the shiny floor.Getting a sick feeling in my stomach as my husband told me NOT to use this on our floor.Thank God I only did an 8 foot by 5 foot section and not the whole downstairs! I have never been able to get it to shine. The amount of finish (don't know what typeif you remember feel free to share) and the table feet. It can be DIY friendlybut you have to WANT to save the floors. Within a week the floors had a dull whitish coating! Please see photo. Looked wonderful until I replaced my kitchen chairs which are on rollers. This product went directly into the garbage. I don't understand all these negative comments about it. Nothing. The darker the floor, the worse it looks. Purchasing through my links costs you nothing extra, but helps support the free information provided on this site and my family. I think we can have them professionally spruced up or refinished eventually, at least one time however I am waiting for my youngest to get a little older before we do that. @SJ McCarthy I have a rental with hardwood floors and I am not ready to sand these yet. I am not kidding. Problem: when I walked on it barefoot, it was like walking on plastic cling wrap. I have tried using plain water and microfiber, very diluted pine sol, Bruce cleaner, bona, you name it! Now I am going to have to strip the floor. Now like you I am devastated that my laminate floors look terrible. The issue with 'scratching' is two parts: 1. I live alone along with my dog and I now have a mess on my hardwood flooring. The gloss is temporary but the damage is permanent. Our entire first floor of our home is hardwood. The floor cleaner is fine, but the floor restore is awful. Oreck has those buffers for rent. I used, in a spray bottle, white vinegar, small amount of Dawn dish soap, and mineral spirits. You will wipe it up with a clean white cotton cloth. The scratches were in the wax, not the wood. My concern is full wear through (the raw wood is poking through). Further, some cleaning methods can harm your item, so if what you want to clean or launder is sentimental or expensive call a professional. I emailed the company, they never respond. I called the Rejuvenate hotline number and the woman started saying that I had caused the problem by not using the product properly. Do not use this product if you have to put anything on it. These pens are just like 'stain pens' except they do not have colour in them. Bona polish is a POLISH. Nothing. When we bought this house, I remember the floors were super shiny. That is to say, their 3/4" hardwood floors are now 'firewood'. When the sun hits the floor I can see the few spots I missed. Aside from making them look a little better, my largest challenge right now is finding something to clean them with that does not leave a film. There is often a time limit. Now I can see scratches from the dog's claws, scratches from using the dining room chairs, scuff marks from shoes, water spots, even my dog's drool spots from laying in front of the window show up on my floor and there is no way to get rid of them. The 5% concentration is the 'mild' version of a floor stripper. Beverage (wine/beer/coffee) station inspiration requested. Used it on my bamboo floor. If you want to make sure there is no 'residue' left over, go ahead and clean a small patch of floor using Windex Original and some cotton cloths. Added to my dark hardwood floors and when moved furniture across it on felt it scuffed. Keep doing the 'soak and wipe' until that cloth comes back with just a HINT of yellow/brown. They did the 'quick' fix = wall to wall carpet. It is a 5/8" engineered hardwood with a 4mm (1/8") wear surface. I'd spend the time doing that and installing a good quality engineered or solid wood floor in its place, rather than sanding the laminate to paint it and have a floor that I'd think you'd regret very quickly. I used it on my kitchen cabinets and they are ruined. I already have Windex. Shame on this company for selling such a misleading product. This contamination PREVENTS the new finish from adhering to the wood. Over a 1000 square foot of floor pours straight ammonia on small section of floor at a time and used a credit card to scrape crap up and then wiped up. How to remove residue from under carpet from h/w floors? They use the word lacquer because the OIL BASED polyurethane (notice 'polyurethane' is in the title of the product?) I'm sorry to say this, but the high-valued wood floor you purchased with your house may be junk. Will I wax my floors? I am a little nervous now, reading all of the negative comments, of what to expect when I need to damp mop it, or in time. Plan to spend an entire day for a 20x10 room. A buff and coat will NOT fix deep scratches but it will make your floor look 'fresher' for the next 10 years. Absolutely not recommended for today. I've already dealt with this TWICE this month (I don't even sell hardwoods and I've had to field phone calls from people who need to strip their floors). I'm sorry you were taken in by the "Shiny" gimmick. Your photos show a floor that is a bit beaten up in a high traffic area. Also. There are tons of scratches in them especially where pads were not placed under furniture. So far three house on have the floor to scrub everything off it looking like a two day job, I am extremely disappointed and hope it doesnt ruin my tiles completely. Don't need them now and will not ever buy from them again!!!! With heavy traffic across on floors and normal wear and tear, we thought we should polish it up to give it a new gloss. Ammonia is the 'go-to' chemical in floor strippers. How much wall space should there be between cabinet and sink window? The kitchen tile was scratched after rejuvenated and now I cant remove the rejuvenate with out extensive labor. The waxy substances in Rejuvenate can penetrate PAST the finish and enter the wood. My floor was back! Ok I've been using rejuvinate on my floors for 6 months now, but all the sudden my dogs are getting older have started to pee on my floor and it has stained it, I cant remove it.