Q & A with our Experts
Sometimes when we try new products we want to make sure we’re comfortable and know all about them. We want to feel good knowing we are choosing the better option for our specific needs. Whether you are a loyal advocate or new to Quick Shine®, below are common Q&A’s answered by our very own renowned experts.
You will quickly see why our Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Finish and Quick Shine® High Traffic Hardwood Floor Luster will bring your floors back to life and outshine the rest in performance.
Q: What are Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Finish and Quick Shine® Hardwood Floor Luster and how do they work?
A: Our Floor Finish and Hardwood Floor Luster are water-based polymers that dry to a hard finish and provide an unmatched gloss on sealed hard flooring surfaces. Each product is also formulated to provide slip resistance to ensure a safe walking surface after application. Once applied to the floor, be sure not to walk or touch the film until it is dried completely. After 30-45 minutes (depending on humidity, temperature, and other environmental elements), the finish will be dry to the touch. Additional coats may be applied after a minimum of 45 minutes (ideally 60 minutes) to ensure the previous coat is dry enough to accept subsequent coats. It is important to avoid introducing water to the finish for the first 4-5 days and allow a full cure. This will prevent any water from reabsorbing back into the film and potentially causing white water spots to appear.
Q: What’s the difference between the Hardwood Floor Luster and the Multi-Surface Floor Finish?
A: Both products are water-based polymers, but the Hardwood Floor Luster is fortified with pure, carnauba wax that is absent in the Floor Finish. We have also altered the ratio of the ingredients in the Hardwood Floor Luster to be more specific for use for cleaning hardwood flooring.
Q: How can I clean my floors after applying the Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Finish?
A: Dust mopping is the best practice during the first 4-5 days after applying the Floor Finish. It is recommended to refrain from cleaning with our Floor Cleaner until the finish is fully cured (4-5 days). Periodic cleaning using our Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner or Quick Shine® Hardwood Floor Cleaner via our Multi-Surface Spray Mop and microfiber pad is the recommended process. We do not recommend flood-coating the floor during cleaning; instead, it is better to use a damp mop pad or spray mop to apply the cleaner to the flooring surface. Our ready-to-use cleaners have been specifically formulated to clean your finished floor without leaving any streaking or residues like many other household floor cleaners.
Q: What’s the difference between the Quick Shine® Hardwood Floor Cleaner and the Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner?
A: These two products contain similar cleaning agents; however, the ratios of these ingredients have been altered in the Hardwood Floor Cleaner to create a product that is more conducive to a hardwood flooring surface.
Q: Can I use the Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Finish on oil-based flooring?
A: No, it is not recommended to use our Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Finish or Quick Shine® Hardwood Floor Luster over a flooring surface that has an oil-based finish because our floor finishes are water-based. Our products would not adhere to an oil-based product; instead, they would bead up on the surface.
Q: I didn’t allow my Floor Finish to dry completely before accidentally dripping water on the floor. How can I fix it?
A: White spots are caused when water drops onto the floor finish during the drying/curing process. Since the Floor Finish is water-based, the presence of water on the surface of the finish during the drying/curing process will cause the finish to absorb that water, creating white spots. Even though the finish is dry to the touch and able to be lightly walked on after only 1-2 hours of applying the Floor Finish, it still has to have time to cure.
If you are unable to keep water from dripping on the floor in the curing process (4-5 days after application) we recommend placing temporary rugs/towels in front of appliances/sinks where water drops may occur. If you do not want to use temporary items, and you allow water drips that create a white spot, do not try to repair the spot immediately. Allow the area to dry overnight, and then apply the Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Finish or Quick Shine® Hardwood Floor Luster directly to a clean, damp, soft cloth and apply only over the white spot and the immediate surrounding area. Allow to dry for a minimum of 2 hours and it will again, look uniform with the rest of your floor.
Q: Can I use the Quick Shine® High Traffic Hardwood Floor Luster on my “hardwood” laminate floors? If not, what do you recommend?
A: Our Hardwood Floor Luster and Multi-Surface Floor Finish can be used on laminate flooring. We have several customers that have used both products with success on their laminate flooring to provide a luster or shine. It is important to note that caution should be used not to flood coat a laminate flooring surface. It is recommended to apply thin coats.
Q: Can I use the Quick Shine® Hardwood Floor Luster on my engineered hardwood floors? If not, what do you recommend?
A: Absolutely. Sealed-engineered hardwood floors respond very well to our Hardwood Floor Luster product. It is recommended to apply 2-3 coats to achieve the best shine, especially if the flooring surface is distressed in any way (weather-look, aged, etc.).
Q: Can I use the Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Finish on my outside porch or in my garage?
A: Our floor finish products have been developed and formulated for indoor use applications. It would not be our recommendation to use our products where outdoor conditions are present.
Q: The Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Finish wasn’t applied to my floor properly and now, there are streaks on the floor. What did I do wrong?
A: Streaking is usually caused by a few issues: 1.) Not enough product was initially applied and you can correct that with an additional coat; 2.) There was residue on the floor before the Floor Finish was applied. Some examples could be: furniture polish, air freshener mist that has settled on the floor, etc.; 3.) The same applicator pad used to clean your floors is being used to apply the Floor Finish; 4.) Not allowing sufficient time before applying subsequent coats; 5.) Trying to apply too many coats in a short period of time, not allowing each coat to dry completely.
Q: Can I use a buffer over the Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Finish or the Quick Shine® Hardwood Floor Luster?
A: It is not necessary to buff our floor finishes as they are dry bright formulas. You simply apply it to your floor and it dries to a bright, gloss finish. Additional coats will build the gloss to a level that is satisfactory to your preference.
If desired, our Quick Shine® Hardwood Floor Luster can be buffed with a floor buffing machine; however, it is not recommended to buff our Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Finish product.
Q: I’ve applied the Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Finish to my floors. Can I use a steam cleaner on it afterward?
A: It is not recommended to use steam cleaners on a floor after applying the Floor Finish. Steam cleaners drive water vapor into the finish, which can affect the floor finish and cause adhesion loss.
After a few days of applying quick shine on my floor tiles, I am starting to get white spots appear it looks like drips of water, some larger than others, just wondering what would cause this and how to get rid of it.
Hi Stewart,
If Quick Shine Finish has not fully cured prior to moisture sitting on the surface (damp mopping or water spills) the moisture can absorb into the Finish leaving white water spots behind. To correct this issue, you can spot treat the affected areas with our Quick Shine Deep Cleaner. Simply apply solution to the area, allow solution to sit for 3-4 minutes and wipe away. Once the area is clean and dry, you can reapply our Finish to that area to even out the shine again. For additional assistance, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
I used Quick Shine on my dull 20 year old Corian counter tops. I first cleaned them with comet and a blue scrubber sponge and rinsed them, then
dried them. The comet did an amazing job. Elbow grease. Make certain to rinse and dry thoroughly!! Patience. Prep is key to a great result. Then applied 4 to 5 coats of Quick Shine. They look amazing.
I even applied inside my sinks that are also corian, and are still looking fantastic after months of daily use. The key is cleaning them first with a powder cleaner and rinsing and drying. I used Ajax with bleach. 99 cents for a can. Very happy with the results. They shine like brand new. And the scratches have completely disappeared. I saved a small fortune not having them refinished.
Thanks for sharing your experience Cindy!
I applied your quick shine to my floors. It took 3 days. But there are some cloudy spots. What causes this? I’ve tried to go over those spots again with a couple more coats but still cloudy. What can I do to fix this and have it not happen again??
Hi SherriAnn,
Cloudy spots can occur if residue is preventing the finish from bonding to that area. If the majority of the floor is shiny, the formula itself is not compromised. To correct your situation, we recommend spot treating the affected areas with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner or Ammonia and HOT water. With either solution, apply to small sections at a time and allow solution to sit for 3-4 minutes and mop or wipe away. Quick Shine Deep Cleaner is only available online at this time at http://www.quickshine.net or http://www.walmart.com. For more information, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
I used Quick shine@ hard wood floor luster for my hard wood floor. But the floor looks like fog and dirty if I stand at the door.How can I remove it?
Hi Grace,
You can safely remove our Finish from your floors with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner. Simply apply solution to a 5′ section at a time, allow solution to sit for 3-4 minutes and mop away. Once the floor is clean and dry, you can reapply our Finish to achieve the WOW Factor. Certain cleaners can leave residue behind which prevents our Finish from adhering properly to the floor and can dry cloudy. For additional assistance, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
I have used the Quick Shine hardwood floor luster. My husband and others say the floors are way too shiny and don’t need to use again for a long time.
They want them to not be so shiny on the real wood floors. What do I do for some of the shine to go away. How do.i clean without getting streaks and spots.
I just want to clean the floor without the luster and having to use another other product that cleans and leaves the luster
Hi Barbara,
You can safely remove Quick Shine Hardwood Floor Luster with our Quick Shine Deep Cleaner to provide a clean surface. Another alternative is to allow foot traffic to slowly wear down the shine over several months. To clean, we recommend our Quick Shine Floor Cleaner (blue label) as it is pH neutral and will not streak or leave dull residue behind. For more information, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
I have looked at many of the retail stores you list as carrying your products. I have found no store that has
inventory of your deep clean product. Where can I buy it??
Hi Mike,
Unfortunately at this time, we only carry our Quick Shine Deep Cleaner online at http://www.walmart.com or http://www.quickshine.net. Retailers have not purchased that product for stores. Please let us know if you need assistance.
After applying quick shine floor finish to my (hardwood) laminate it seems much easier to see where the dogs nail are leaving marks in the finish. How can I fix this other then keep her nails trimmed short?
Hi Travis,
We recommend Quick Shine High Traffic Hardwood Floor Luster for your hardwood floors. The pure plant based Carnauba that is in the formula is able to withstand higher traffic and is also buffable. You can apply it over existing coats of Floor Finish as well. For more information, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
After using product and has four to five days to cure. Can you use swifter wet jet to clean floors
Hi Bob,
Swiffer cleaners contain high fragrance which leaves behind residue. For best results, we recommend maintaining the shine with Quick Shine Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner. For more information, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
Hi, Just used your Quick Shine multi surface Floor Finish on my Travertine floors and after owning this flooring for 14 years, I finally love how they look! Thank you!
We own a restaurant with epoxy flooring that has dulled. Can I use the same product on Epoxy flooring?
Hi Laurie,
Wonderful, we are so happy to hear you can enjoy your floors again. Yes, Quick Shine Floor Finish can be used on any hard surface flooring including Epoxy. It is important to clean first to remove previous products from your floor prior to applying our Finish for best results especially in high traffic spaces like restaurants.
Am I able to screen and re-finish the Quick Shine Multi Surface Floor Finish or do I need to completely remove it before I refinish the floor?
Hi Christian,
You will want to remove our Finish prior to screen coating the floors. We recommend Quick Shine Deep Cleaner to safely remove our Finish. For more information please contact customer service at 800-255-1891.
How often should you use the quick shine floor finish in your hardwood floors
Hi Deltadawn,
We recommend using Quick Shine every 2-6 months when needed to restore the color and beauty to your floors. You can maintain the shine in between coats with our Quick Shine Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner. For more information, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
I applied quick shine to my bathroom linoleum floor and now it’s very slippery. How can I fix that. (I used mr. clean to clean it before.
Hi Carol,
Quick Shine contains anti-slippage agents in the formula and should not feel slippery. To correct your situation as it appears the finish reacted to the Mr. Clean product you used, we recommend removing our Finish with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner. Simply dilute our Deep Cleaner with hot water and apply to 5′ sections at a time. Allow solution to sit for 3-4 minutes and mop away. Quick Shine Deep Cleaner is only available online at this time at http://www.quickshine.net or http://www.walmart.com. For more information, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
Help!!! We have a vinyl flooring with a cork backing that looks like timber. The cleaner used this product and has left marks everywhere. It looks like she did the “s” pattern as per instructions but from that point on did something wrong either in adding water or leaving it too long between wiping it. We have sold the house and now have a mess on the floor. What do you recommend we do to wipe the wax off! It should never have been put on at all as it is a wood look not wood.
Hi Narelle,
We recommend removing Quick Shine Finish from your floors with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner. Simply dilute our Deep Cleaner with hot water and apply to 5′ sections at a time. Allow solution to sit for 3-4 minutes and mop away. Quick Shine Deep Cleaner is only available online at this time at http://www.quickshine.net or http://www.walmart.com. For more information, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!