Minwax Hardwood Floor Reviver, High Gloss, 32 oz.

I had a 100 year old historic neighborhood home I was listing for sale, and it had original oak hardwood floors that had not been refinished in over 20 years. They were in good physical shape, but VERY dry and dull. I did not want to incur the high cost of professional floor refinishing, so decided to give this stuff a try. IT WORKED MIRACLES! It was easy to apply (I used a Walmart sponge mop with a new sponge head) and the floors were transformed into a thing of beauty! My realtor was amazed at the difference (I wish I had taken before and after photos to show) and everyone who looked at the house commented on the beautiful warm oak floors. I am very happy to report that my house sold in ONE DAY, and I really believe this product was a major factor in the quick sale. I am sure this product will not be a LONG term solution, but for a short term 'fix' it is fantastic. After applying, the floors had a wonderful low gloss sheen that looked like hand waxed surface. My floors had lots of small scratches, and while it didn't totally hide them, they were much less noticable. I specifically wanted the LOW GLOSS formula, and could only find the high gloss version at my local Lowes and Home Depot, so ordered 4 bottles from Amazon. It arrived quickly and safely. I ordered 4 bottles, because I wanted to be sure I had enough and thought since my floors were so old and dry that it would really 'soak' up the product. I only needed two bottles for a 1600 square foot home that had wood floors throughout except for the kitchen, bathrooms and utility room. It seemed to go a long way, but I was careful to apply a THIN coat like the instructions said. I will be returning the other two bottles to Amazon. Overall, I give this product 5 plus stars, and highly recommend it!!!

My hardwood floors had taken a beating after 12 years what with kids, pets, and just general traffic. Hardwood in the Kitchen wasn't my best idea but I wanted them so I gott'em. Spills, dried on food, pets and kids.....you know the drill. I thought I was going to have to pay to get them refinished. Instead I thought I'd give Minwax a try and boy, I'm glad I did. I used their cleaning product first to remove all the dirt and grime. Minwax cleaning product worked wonders!! Finally when I felt the floors were good and clean I got to the fun part...Mixwax Reviver! Simple to apply, dries quickly and WALLA --- (almost) NEW FLOORS! The floors look terrific! AND the best part? They've held up quite well. Its so nice to walk across a clean floor again, and did I mention the shine??? I purchased the low gloss because I didn't want the high shine and I'm glad I did. I can't imagine what high gloss would look like since the floors look like they have a high gloss. I would recommend this product to anyone wanting a "new" looking hardwood floor. I'm sure at some point I'll have to bite the bullet and get the floors professionally done, but Mixwax saved me for awhile anyway. Its been three months and they're still looking good!

I live in a nearly hundred year old home, where the floors have been carpeted over and scratched excessively. Despite frequent sweeping and cleaning, they were always very dull and the finish looked as if it was chipping away. I did this in two coats with a 2-hour drying time between. It is easy to apply an even coat, especially by hand. It is tacky for about the first hour and you can lightly walk on your hardwood by the end of the second. However, it does take 24 hours, per Minwax, to harden completely. After the window of 24 hours, my boxer walked- and jumped- on the hardwood and there isn't and indents or scratching. It makes the floors feel much smoother, and while they do have a new coat of poly from the reviver, they don't seem too slippery or like they have build-up. It is crucial to thoroughly sweep and wash your hardwood prior to, otherwise you risk cementing a bunch of dust on your floors, which is pretty gross. This is a permanent solution that isn't removable, but can be reapplied every 3-6 months, so you have a nice window of protection. All in all, it is a efficient, affordable product that is a nice alternative to refinishing your floors.

I have original hardwood floor in my 100+ year old house. When I first bought the house, they were in good condition and I should have had hem refinished before I moved in. But with dogs, a job etc, I just never did it and now he potential mess involved plus finding a place for the dogs while the floors are redone, keeps me from actually doing what needs to be done. That being said, I am very picky and clean in my home habits and while the floors always looked good, they just didn't have the pop that I like to see in hardwood floors. I have tried other floor revivers(Holloway House)and he results were good for about 2 days (3 dogs--2 very large). I had all but given up and resigned myself to having to finally get the floors done professionally, until I found this product. I did a thorough cleaning with the MinWax hardwood floor cleaner (the best wood floor claner I have found-http://www.amazon.com/Minwax-62127-32-Ounce-Hardwood-Cleaner/dp/B000VZP61C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358103699&sr=8-1&keywords=minwax+floor+cleaner), vacuumed really good and then went over it once again to be sure no stray dog hairs or dust were around. Put this stuff down and Wow!!! You would never know that my floors have never been done professionally. I found that the first coat took about 20-30 minutes to lightly walk on it so I did another coat. Same time frame. The results have lasted about 3-4 weeks so far. Just redid them with only one coat as the high traffic area was starting to look dull. Old Floors (real hardwood)? Then you will love this stuff. It also seems to protect the floor from getting scratched by dog claws..which is def a big plus for me. This is not a scrach filler but your floors will look amazing. Glad I found this product.

Not as good as advertised. No help with scratched wood.

Great product

I give 6 stars. My hard wood floor looks almost like new. Scratch marks disappeared. Less effort easy to apply . I will order another one.

Ill have to upload a photo sometime of the before and after of our 10 year old hardwood floors. This restorer is unreal to make your floors look next to new. Our family is hard on the floors and our son well, he drops everything which this won't help. But the day-2-day wear and tear dulls the floors and this stuff is...magic! I do recommend that you clean it with a power cleaner PRIOR to using this and the results will be awesome!

leaves a nice gloss on the floor needed two coats to cover light scratches