Bona Kemi Usa Inc 32Oz Wd Flr Refresher Wt760051145 Household Wood Floor Care
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Bona Kemi Usa Inc 32Oz Wd Flr Refresher Wt760051145 Household Wood Floor Care
Customer Review: Last Chance Attempt to Save Dull Wood Floor!
Summary: 5 Stars
Decided to give it a try before having floor refinished. Worked pretty well with two coats about 2 hours apart. Floor was very dull/scratched.Customer Review: Performs as advertised, good product
Summary: 5 Stars
The Bona X Hardwood Floor Refresher - 32 oz. Bottle is sold alone or with a package including applicator, etc. I purchased only the 32 oz floor refresher. I apply it with a mop covered with a clean/old T-shirt. (not consistent with directions) I have been using it for two months.
I am satisfied with this product, it performs as well as advertised. It produces a shine on a hardwood floor that has dulled. The consumer can control the amount of shine by carefully controlling the amount of refresher used.
The directions for use are on a fold out label found on the back of the bottle. The product works well when used as directed.
As with any surface applications (paint, stain, etc) 90% of the work is in the surface preparation. Vacuum and carefully damp mop as the floor must be clean and dry for treatment. The directions say to rock the bottle to mix the contents. This may mean to gently swirl the product without causing bubbles in the solution. I have had no apparent problems from air bubbles in the treatment. The mop or applicator should be damp before using. The treatment can be applied with mop strokes in any direction, but always finish with strokes in the direction of the woodgrain.
The directions also say to use about 32 oz (one bottle) for 500 sq ft. This will really produce a shine. The applicator/mop seems to float on top of the fluid layer when using this much solution. The treatment dries faster than a similar amount of water, always less than the suggested one hour.
The solution is dispensed from a plastic squeeze bottle, and it squirts out in a narrow stream. One has to squeeze a little bit to get any solution at all, and it sometimes splatters a little. Be careful. There are sometimes inconsistencies in the product. It is mainly a clear liquid, but an occasional discharge, much like eggdrop soup, will come out the nozzle. Maybe I am not "rocking" enough.
This product will restore shine to a dull floor. If you are not sure how much shine you want, apply thin coats. Each coat will increase the shine more. Stop when you see what you want. Be aware that a shiny floor shows flaws much more than a dull floor. Any scratches, gouges or indentions will become much more obvious. In addition, it will not fix a worn out floor if the floor has worn beyond the dull finish stage. If the floor has worn to wood and the stain is gone, or there is a worn spot in a high traffic area, look for a different approach.
The shine does wear with traffic and food/drink spills. I have been touching up the finish by using a small amount of refresher after damp mopping to restore the shine. (This is not consistent with the directions on the bottle) So far this "freshen up" has been once per month, but the frequency may change.
Update Oct 2008
I have been using this product 2 years now. Results are consistent and good for my needs. I have no complaints. We typically touch up the floor 3-5 times per year before entertaining at home. This always results in a very nice shine. The repeated application of thin layers accumulates. The floors we have been treating now look better than the rooms with little or no traffic, but that have never been "refreshed." As in the earlier review, 90% of the work is on the cleaning preparation.
Customer Review: Quatlity
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought this floor cleaner at the recommendation of a wood floor expert, and am so glad we did. It cleans beautifully, does not dry out the wood floor, and leaves a lovely sheen.Customer Review: Restored our "beaten up" floors
Summary: 5 Stars
I was skeptical about this product. We have wood floors that are 20 years old and probably need a new polyurethane coat.
I followed the directions and found the application to be reasonably easy. Our floors went from looking "bedraggled" to shiny and nice looking.
For the price I was extremely pleased with the results the hardwood refresher provide.
You do need the "applicator pad" to use this product. Make sure you order one if you don't already have it.
Customer Review: Shines nicely
Summary: 5 Stars
My floors are about 7 years old, and the previous owner had not been especially gentle on them. They aren't so bad as to need to be refinished yet, but I wanted a product that would spruce up the shine which had dulled. I wasn't sure what to expect with this product, but it actually worked! Since this was my first application, I was a little nervous about how to do it, and concerned about streaking or splotching. But it was much easier than expected, and I did not have any problems with streaking or splotching. Just a nice, clean shine. And, thankfully, no fumes or noxious or cloying smells left behind! This won't make worn floors look new, but it does make them shinier and fresher. I will be using it again. Many thanks to the reviewer who took the time to explain how to apply this product in great detail, and the difference between this Refresher and the Polish.