Rejuvenate Floor Restore is Everything it Claims to Be
I used this on 18 year old Bruce oak parquet floors. For years I have been using a Johnson no buff one step (liquid) floor wax. I had years of wax build up that I had not kept up with the past year and half which resulted in extreme dirt buildup on the floor's high traffic area. I followed the Rejuvenate directions to strip the old wax off. I did this with mineral spirits by using a rag and liberally applying the mineral spirits in a 3 x 3 foot section and just rubbed off the old wax. This process wasn't that difficult, and much easier than I ever would have expected. After I completed this process I used the Rejuvenate wood floor cleaner to clean any residue from the mineral spirits. Followed the Rejuvenate cleaner directions and let dry for an hour or so. Following the Rejuvenate Wood Floor Restorer directions I applied a coat of the High Gloss Rejuvenate Finish. The floor looked great. I let it harden over night and the next day applied a second coat. Even with one coat of the Rejuvenate floor finish, the floor looked new. But, with the second coat It looks fantastic. A couple of things to keep in mind; first, a second coat will fill and even out any missed spots or thinly applied spots and will give you a finish that makes it almost impossible to see any imperfections in your application of the Rejuvenate Restore Finish. Second, if your floor has extremely worn spots where the original polyurethane finish and the original stain coloring is worn away, the Rejuvenate will make it look much better, but will not make it look like it is out of the box new. My suggestion is that if your floor has such worn spots that you might want to try getting some minwax (or other brand) stain and match the color of the original stain as best as you can before applying the Rejuvenate Floor Restorer Finish. If someone from Rejuvenate reads this review, I would be interested in hearing their opinion on this DIY fix to add color back to a wood floor that has had its stain color worn away. Pictures below show cleaning of floor with mineral spirits. It was pretty dirty. The middle picture shows one hour after applying the 1st coat of Rejuvenate Floor Restorer Finish. The picture to the right shows the floor after the second coat of Rejuvenate Floor Restorer Finish - note this picture doesn't show its due justice since it was snowing and getting dark outside and I didn't turn on any lights in the room. But it is awesome, I would highly recommend this product. I'm going to use their other products on my kitchen Armstrong linoleum no-wax flooring that is 18 years old and in good shape, but just needs its shine back.
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I love this product. Have used in the past so when my floors began looking dull and dingy I ordered more. I applied two coats, 3 in some areas and my floors are beautiful. The only downside to ordering direct from Rejuvenate is shipping takes a while. Many of Rejuvenate products are sold in stores so it’s easier to go shopping but I can’t find this one locally, so I wait.
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Jul 29, 2018
Beware of this product!!
This product is terrible. We are selling our house and figured it would be a good idea to try this product to make our floors look great and hide minor scratches. I followed the instructions exactly - even did a test section (in my pantry - the result looked decent). But the final product does not look good, and does not cover scratches, in some areas the product didn’t go on perfectly causing imperfections that showed up in the light. When lightly trying to even out the finish, it would completely take the finish off so the floor finish was uneven. Then when mopping the floor even more of the product comes up... long story short I have about 6 hours into trying to remove it from my floors and when I complained to the manufacturer they basically said that I should have tested it better beforehand and that they aren’t responsible for any damages. When trying to clean the product off, it all collects between the hardwood planks and dries, so it literally has to be removed using a toothpick between the planks. Stay far far away from this product, I wouldn’t recommend this to my worst enemy.
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Apr 26, 2018
Product is very good...high gloss finish. Recommend it to friend to use on is barber shop floors....
Product is very good...high gloss finish. Recommend it to friend to use on is barber shop floors. My only hang up about product is the price. It's a little high.
This is THE BEST hardwood, laminated flooring polish/shine product I have ever used. The spray c...
This is THE BEST hardwood, laminated flooring polish/shine product I have ever used. The spray cleaner is SO awesome too. Actually used together, I now look forward to clean and shine one a week. So easy and beautiful.
Quick and easy way to shine up dull floors, not...
Quick and easy way to shine up dull floors, not a permanent long term fix like sanding and polyurethane but great if you don’t want your family to leave the house for a week from the fumes.
I rarely write reviews, but this product is certainly worth it. Hardwood floors were installed w...
I rarely write reviews, but this product is certainly worth it. Hardwood floors were installed when the house was built in 1998. They are in the kitchen, breakfast room dining room, hallways, etc. They have been refinished once. Today was the day I was determine to make them look new again. Well, within reason. I started by using the swifter to pick up the dirt and dust. Then cleaning with Bona. I know everyone highly recommends Bona products, but while they cleaned the floors, they left a dull film.
I searched the web for ideas from others. I came across a post from a lady that had the same results with Bona, and was very pleased with results from Rejuvenate Professional High-Gloss Wood Floor Restorer. I thought, what the heck I'll give it a try, and headed down to my local Home Depot. How I wish I would have taken a before photo. I even used the Bona cleaning mop with a clean head.
I ended up doing a second coat because I read where the shine would enhance. I wish I would have found this product years ago.
The floor cleaner alone gives a great shine to my wood floors. The High gloss restorer makes them...
The floor cleaner alone gives a great shine to my wood floors. The High gloss restorer makes them 'PoP'! You get that "Oh WOW" reaction when people see them.
Very easy to use, dries in less than 30 minutes.
Try it. You won't be sorry!
Simply the best product I have ever used. Before moving to an Historic Home I lived in a 5 BR home all hard floors. I thought Bona was as good as I was going to get. When I saw Rejuvenate down from the Huge Bona display I thought "Why Not?". It certainly wasn't going to do any worse. One quick dry application of the Floor cleaner followed by The High Gloss Wood Floor restorer and I was hooked. Simply amazing.
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Jul 4, 2017
10 Star Results for Hardwood Newbie!
I recently purchased a home with 63 year old hardwood floors. I wasn't sure what to do to restore the floors to their former glory and shine. I needed budget-friendly and fast results before my move. After much research and some trepidation, I went all-in with the Rejuvenate brand. I prepped my floors with Rejuvenate Hardwood Cleaner and did a closet to test Rejuvenate Restorer. The closet was fine. However, real joy came after doing a whole room and being able to see the sunlight bounce off my floors! Rejuvenate Hardwood Restorer gave glossy, streak-free and durable results!! I recommend when using the Restorer: 1. Prep and clean floors VERY well. 2. Test area 3. Use the mop bonnet. 4. Work fast. 5. Less is more, use several light coats. I highly recommend Rejuvenate Restorer and family products for quick and simple application with dramatic and lasting results!!
This stuff is incredible. My floors were so dull and old. I was just about to give up and paint t...
This stuff is incredible. My floors were so dull and old. I was just about to give up and paint them. I used this after mopping clean and it looks like brand new floor. It holds up to traffic very well and so far has stayed shiny and fresh looking. Trust me, don't waste money on anything else. It works.
Easy to use and brings back the shine of a worn wood floor. Took 2 and sometimes three applicati...
Easy to use and brings back the shine of a worn wood floor. Took 2 and sometimes three applications to get the shine back where I wanted it. Jury is still out on how long it will last before a subsequent treatment will be needed.
After a couple months of seeing red scratches start to accumulate on our hardwood floors, my wife and I confronted our cleaning lady, who decided to "fix" it by using a scouring pad to remove the scratches. While this did in fact remove the red scratches, it also took the gloss finish off the floors (see the first picture). I thought we were going to have to have the floors completely refinished but I decided to give this restorer a try first. This product saved me literally thousands of dollars, not to mention the grief of having my floors refinished! Please see the before and after photos to show just how well it worked. Since my floors are less than two years old I decided to start by just treating the scratch marks (as opposed to applying to the entire floor as instructed). Not only did it fix the scuffs but it blended seamlessly with the untreated areas (my hunch is if I tried this in a few more years I would need to treat the entire floor to maintain an even finish). I believe this is also sold in a smaller version that might have been better for how I ultimately used it, but I didn't think I would get off that easy. Again, the pictures tell the story - absolute life saver this product is!!
Awesome product, we have 2 inside dogs and 2 kittens and stuff happens!!! Rejuvenate fixes it all...
Awesome product, we have 2 inside dogs and 2 kittens and stuff happens!!! Rejuvenate fixes it all and now that you can get it in a gal jug it's like getting 40oz. free.
This product did a great job of renewing our 20 year old kitchen hard oak floor. Also, customer s...
This product did a great job of renewing our 20 year old kitchen hard oak floor. Also, customer service from the company was very helpful regarding which product to use and how to apply it.
This product left me impressed. I used the Rejuvenate floor cleaner first and then applied this using a Rejuvenate micro fiber bonnet onto the hardwood floors in our two bathrooms. Admittedly, I was a little fearful that this would react with the existing finish but it didn’t. The floors in the bathrooms are about 2-1/2 years old and are still in good shape as they don’t get the heavy traffic that some of the other rooms get. After applying this product, the shine was noticeably better. In fact, I could see a line where I stopped at the doorway. As weird as it sounds, now I want to put the work in to clean up and apply this to the rest of the house. The only drawback and it’s a minor one, is that this needs to be transferred to a spray bottle for application. Dumping this onto the floor from the large jug is possible but can be wasteful.
I was considering refinishing the old wood floors of my 1950s home but figured I would see if there was a high rated floor restorer I could try first. I am not handy and I can't follow directions. See the photos for yourself. You can see the floor which has dried with the Rejuvenate High Gloss and which has not been cleaned or Rejuvenated yet.
Easiest, nicest product for restoring our wood floors at home without having to sand them. Completely shocked me how well it worked. Buy enough for two coats! It's well worth it. I would recommend the bonnet too. We put it on our swiffer and put the restorer in a spray bottle and away we went after having cleaned the floors.
Easy to apply and gives fresh new look at a fraction of the cost!
I own a two family house that was built in 1924 and has hardwood floors throughout. I have been here for the past 7 years and the floors have never been redone in any way other than being cleaned in various ways. When my tenants moved out a bit early and the apartment was completely empty, I had a week until the new ones moved in, so I figured I’d give this product a try and freshen up the floors. I knew not to expect wonders or new quality floors, but I was still hopeful.
Let me just say that I am very extremely happy with the results! The hardest part was cleaning the floors prior to the application. I mopped the floors with another product that I already had in the house. I did apply extra elbow grease when mopping to make sure the hardwood floors are thoroughly cleaned. After they dried off, I applied the Rejuvenate Floor restorer as recommended and let it dry overnight. The application was super easy and it only required to pour some of the liquid out straight on the floors in small curved splashes and then spread it out evenly using a microfiber mop. The liquid is milky white in color but spreads out clear. Rubbing-it-in was not necessary and it spread out easily making the floors look wet and shiny.
I came back 24 hours later and was wowed with the results. Before, my old floors looked very used up and had scuffs and scratches and a faded-out look. The hardwood floors look great now! They have a freshly finished look to them as if I had them professionally done – really! They don’t look brand-spanking-new, but definitely much better than before. Granted the deep scratches did not go away and the gaps in the old hardwood floors are still there, but the surface looks fresh, clean and shiny now! I did get the High Gloss finish and I like it a lot! There is also a matte version of this product available for those with matte floors. Again, the product did not fill in the cracks and gaps in floors and did not get rid of deep scratches, but it helped smooth them out and freshened up the surface with a nice glossy look. It is a bit hard to see the difference in the photos that I posted since the camera doesn’t capture it well. But I tried to do good before and after of the same areas.
A second coat is recommended but not required. I only applied a single coat onto about 1,200 sqft. And still have a third of the gallon left. The product did not make the floors feel any different. There is no waxy, sticky or slippery feel to it after the application.
Because it’s a big container with a regular small cap on it, it poured out on splashes. I wish there was some sort of a spout to pour out the liquid easier without it splashing on the floor or pouring out too much. But not a big deal if done carefully and spread out right away.
I've used the Rejuvinate products for years and have had great results on new floors and my 60+ yr old wood floors.
Follow the instructions and use the recommended products and it should work as advertised. I once used a fiber cloth dust mop to spread the product and it didn't look as well. Use the mop cover method. To make sure the cover lasts for more than one use, rinse it out immediately after applying the product, otherwise it gets hard or stiff as the clear coat product dries on it.
I used it over worn 60+ yr old wood floors. I used a paint scraper to remove paint splatter and marks and lightly sand some parts that someone tried to spot repair. If you have anything on your floor like paint or blemishes, I would suggest taking care of them before applying this product. I tried this product as a last ditch effort before hiring someone to sand down and refinish my floors, they were that bad. (see pictures) I never did have to professionally refinish them.
This product isn't slippery, it actually makes your floors less slippery, which brings me to the only downside I've had with this product: squeaky floors. Between the floor cleaner, vacuuming and the shine/polish, the floor is literally squeaky clean. I've tried oily cleaners (lemon oil, orange oil) which made the wood floors quiet again but those types of products dull over time, and are slippery.
I guess another down side is to "neatly" apply the product. Don't rush it or splash the product around. You will definitely see it coat furniture legs or baseboards. It IS a type of polyurethane coating but I haven't tried to wash it off anything I accidentally got it on.