How to Use Quick Shine® Deep Cleaner – Video Tutorial & Guide
Looking to refresh your floors and remove built-up wax or finish? Our Quick Shine® Deep Cleaner is specially formulated to deep clean your floors while safely removing multiple layers of finish—whether due to misapplication or simply to start fresh. It works effectively on hardwood, tile, grout, and other sealed hard floor surfaces without causing damage.
Watch Our Quick Shine® Deep Cleaner Tutorial
For a quick and easy guide, check out our step-by-step video tutorial on how to use Quick Shine® Deep Cleaner:
👉 Watch Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FQkDq07C_g
Step-by-Step Instructions: How to Use Quick Shine® Deep Cleaner
Follow these detailed steps to remove old finishes and restore your floors effectively:
1. Prepare the Cleaning Solution
- Dilute Quick Shine® Deep Cleaner in HOT water for the best results.
- Use a bucket to mix the solution.
2. Apply to Your Floors
- Use a mop with a microfiber or scrubber pad to apply the solution to small sections (5’x5’ areas) at a time.
- If you’re only removing finish from specific areas, spot-treat as needed instead of applying it to the entire floor.
3. Let the Solution Work
- Allow the Deep Cleaner solution to sit on the floor for 2-3 minutes to break down the finish.
- Important: Do not let the solution dry on the floor—if it starts to dry, add a bit of warm water to keep it wet.
4. Identify When Finish is Lifting
- The old finish will turn into a milky white film, indicating successful removal.
5. Agitate and Scrub
- Use a microfiber or scrubber pad to agitate and lift the finish.
- Extra elbow grease may be required for heavy buildup or ground-in dirt.
6. Rinse and Dry
- Once the finish is removed, rinse the area with clear, warm water and allow it to dry completely.
- Continue this process section by section until the entire floor is clean.
Reapplying Floor Finish or Luster
After deep cleaning, you can reapply Quick Shine® Floor Finish or Hardwood Floor Luster:
- For small areas, use a damp sponge or microfiber cloth for application.
- For larger areas, use a mop with a microfiber pad to ensure a smooth, even coat.
- Allow the floor to dry completely before applying additional coats for the best results.
Pro Tips for Heavy Build-Up
- For stubborn finishes or excessive build-up, you may need a second treatment.
- Increase the Deep Cleaner concentration from 1 cup per gallon to 2-3 cups per gallon for stronger cleaning power.
- Coverage: A single bottle of Quick Shine® Deep Cleaner makes 3.5 gallons (at 1 cup per gallon)—enough to clean up to 500 square feet.
By following these steps, you can restore your floors and get them looking like new again!
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The Quick Shine product has left a hard crust on the mop pad which will not come off from regular washing. Will this product remove the hard crust from the mop pad?
Hi Donna. Yes, you can use our Deep Cleaner solution mixed with hot water and let the pad soak for a few hours. You could also soak the pad in a mixture of ammonia and hot water to get the same resolution. We recommend doing a half and half ratio with the ammonia. Either route you take will help emulsify any Floor Finish or Hardwood Floor Luster still left on your microfiber pad. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Customer Service M-F at 1-800-255-1891 from 8am-4:30pm EDT. We’re always happy to help!
Can this product be used to remove wax build up on floor tiles
Hi Debra,
Yes our Quick Shine Deep Cleaner will remove any build up on your floors. Simply dilute one cup of Quick Shine Deep Cleaner with a half a gallon of warm water from your sink. Working in 5 foot sections at a time, any wax build up will start to come off and get you back down to your original flooring. If you have additional questions, please contact 800-255-1891. We’re always happy to help!
Can you use the deep cleaner in Karndean Luxury vinyl plank flooring? I do not want to void the floors warranty. We have Van Gogh series Antique Karrie vinyl plank. Thank you.
Hi Cheryl,
Yes, you can apply Quick Shine Floor Finish to your LVP flooring. Our pH neutral formula will provide a durable shine to any sealed hard surface flooring. If you need to remove our Finish at any time, we recommend Quick Shine Deep Cleaner. This product was formulated to remove our Finish and take you back to the original factory finish on the floor. As always, we recommend testing our products first in an unobtrusive area to assure satisfaction. For additional questions, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
I used Quick Shine yesterday doe the first time on a portion of my laminate floor in my family room. It is showing scrub marks and doesnt look right. I cant find the deep clean solution by quick shine as I have checked numerous stores. Only Amazon and it is a week out. Is there any place that sells this product? When I remove the portion if area i applied will It be back to the original look as the rest of the family room which I didn’t use the floor shine on? Im feeling very discouraged and think I may have ruined that area of my laminate flooring. Thank you for your expertise in helping me get my floors corrected back to before I used the product.
Hi Vicky,
Unfortunately Amazon and Walmart.com are the only retailers that currently sell our Quick Shine Deep Cleaner. It is currently not available in any stores. You can mix 1 cup Ammonia with 1/2 gallon of HOT water as an alternative solution to remove the Finish and start over again. Work in 5′ sections at a time and allow solution to sit 3-4 minutes before mopping away. Once the floor is clean and dry, you can reapply the Finish to achieve the WOW Factor or simply maintain the original floors with a pH neutral floor cleaner.
Can you use this product on laminate floors? I used your quick shine on the floors and they are ruined. Streaky and spotting.
Yes, our Quick Shine Deep Cleaner was specifically developed to safely remove our Finish from any sealed hard surface flooring including laminate. We recommend diluting 1 cup of Deep Cleaner with 1/2 gallon of HOT water and mop solution on a 5′ area at a time. Allow solution to sit for 3-4 minutes before mopping away and finishing with a damp mop clean water rinse. This method has worked for many consumers who need to remove our Finish from their floors. Please be encouraged that your floors are not ruined. If you did not achieve satisfactory results, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891 and we can further assist you and provide tips for achieving gorgeous floors.
I had applied the quick shine product and it left a lot of stains on my porcelain tile floor and then I used this remover and now my floor has new terrible stains. What should I do?.
Hi Catalina,
If your floors are porous, you may need to repeat the Deep Cleaner process a few times and allow the solution to sit a little longer before wiping away.
Hello, I am going to use the QuickShine Deep Cleaner to remove splotchy application of a floor finish and also to get a deep clean back on the floor. Once I remove the previous finish, what do I need to apply to the floor to protect it? Is there a sealing product then followed by a floor finish or do I just go straight to the floor finish after the deep cleaner? I appreciate it!
After removing the previous Finish and your floors are clean and dry, simply reapply two new coats of Finish to seal and protect your floors once again.