Every 4-6 months, we "refresh" our hardwood floors with Bona X. It makes the floors look like new and it is super quick and painless.
It goes on smoothly and easily, doesn't streak or get blotchy - we were very nervous the first time we used it, but it has worked consistently for us for years. It is not stinky even if you do it with windows closed (like we did this past Saturday) and it dries in one hour.
Here's the drill for our main room:
Two hours and you have a fantastic looking wood floor again with no lingering odors. It is the perfect chore for when you really want your place to look great - totally worth the fairly minimal time and effort for the glossy results.
We've bought Bona X all over, but most recently we purchased it at Restoration Hardware.
It's around $15. - 20. for the 32. oz bottle. Available online at Amazon for $18.39 or 1-877-FloorGuy.com for $15.99.
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Janel,
Do you have to treat the entire floor or can it be used as a spot treatment a recently scratched area?
Kathryn:
I have never thought about using it on a single spot although I do think it would be a good solution. It really improves the look of dings and scratches very much when you do the entire room.
It adds shine so I would do a small test to make sure that it is comparable to/compatible with the rest of your floors finish - but other than that I think it would be a go.
is it good for all types of hardwood floors? we have oak floors and the house is new but am interested in preserving the current look. please lemme know! thanks
CeLee:
The Bona website says: "Bona Care Refresher is a ready-to-use waterborne maintenance coating for most finished and pre-finished wooden floors in commercial and domestic areas". From my understanding you can use it on floors that have a no-wax finish or coating on them.
Janel,
I recently attempted to touch up a tabletop with a very similar product (Minwax Reviver). What did you find was the best "applicator mop" for avoiding rogue fibers deposits and uneven coating?
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