Quick Shine® Q & A
At Quick Shine®, we know how important it is to keep your floors looking their best. Whether you’re using our Floor Finish, Hardwood Floor Luster, or our cleaners, you might have a few questions along the way. No worries—we’ve got you covered! Here are some Quick Shine Q & A of the most common questions we hear from Quick Shine® users, along with expert answers to keep your floors shining.
Q: Where can I find Quick Shine® Floor Finish or Quick Shine® Hardwood Floor Luster?
A: You can find our Floor Finish and Hardwood Floor Luster at most major retailers and even some local stores near you. To check availability in your area, use our Store Locator to see where you can pick up your favorite Quick Shine® products.
Q: I accidentally got some Floor Finish on my table. How do I remove it without causing damage?
A: Accidents happen! If you get Floor Finish or Hardwood Floor Luster on your table, countertop, or even walls and appliances, don’t worry—it’s easy to clean up. Just spray a little Windex or Formula 409 on the area, let it sit for a minute, and wipe it away with a damp cloth or sponge.
Q: After applying Quick Shine® Floor Finish, what should I use to clean my floors?
A: To keep your floors looking great, we recommend using our Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner with a microfiber pad or our Multi-Surface Spray Mop. However, after applying Floor Finish, wait 4-5 days before using any liquid cleaner to allow the finish to fully cure. In the meantime, you can dust mop to remove dirt and debris.
Q: I used Quick Shine® Floor Cleaner, but my floors aren’t shiny. What happened?
A: Great question! Quick Shine® is our brand name, but not every product in our lineup is designed to add shine. Our Floor Cleaners, including Quick Shine® Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner and Quick Shine® Hardwood Floor Cleaner, are made for everyday cleaning. If you want to add shine, apply Quick Shine® Floor Finish or Quick Shine® Hardwood Floor Luster for that beautiful, glossy look.
Q: My floors look streaky and cloudy after applying Quick Shine® Floor Finish. What went wrong?
A: Streaking or cloudiness can happen for a few reasons:
1️⃣ Not applying enough product—this can often be corrected with another coat.
2️⃣ Residue from previous cleaners (like vinegar solutions or other brands’ products) reacting with the Floor Finish.
3️⃣ Using the same applicator pad for both cleaning and applying the finish.
4️⃣ Applying additional coats too soon—make sure each coat is fully dry before adding another.
5️⃣ Trying to apply too many coats in a short time.
If you’re experiencing streaks, don’t worry! You can remove buildup with our Quick Shine® Deep Cleaner/Wax Remover and start fresh.
Got more questions? We’re here to help! Check out our full FAQ section or reach out to our friendly team for expert advice. Happy shining!
Does floor luster turn yellow turn over time?
Hi Ross,
Quick Shine Hardwood Floor Luster will never yellow. The carnauba wax also helps to protect your floors against UV rays to avoid fading. For more information please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
I have applied Quick Shine to brand new porcelain flooring that looks like wood but it is porcelain tile. At first it gave it a cleans shine but then a few days later the nightmare began…. with a residue peel that was starting to come up and it looks cloudy and ohhhh so bad. I will never use this product on porcelain flooring again……how do I strip the wax residue and bring back the matte finish look? Wish I had never done such thing but ….live and learn right !!!!! Will my flooring return to its original state ? We just bought this house brand new
Hi Marja,
It is possible the finish had not fully cured although it was dry and moisture had absorbed into the finish causing it to peel. You can spot treat the affected areas or remove the finish completely and start fresh with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner. Simply dilute our Deep Cleaner with hot water and apply to small sections at a time. 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’ve been using the Quick Shine Hardwood Floor Luster. I want to remove it from my floor WITHOUT stripping away the polyurethane seal of my wood. Will the Deep Cleaner work without removing the polyurethane seal? Will it only remove the Floor Luster?
Yes, Quick Shine Deep Cleaner cannot chemically remove factory or polyurethane finishes. Our Hardwood Floor Luster is water based. For more information, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
I tried cleaning the wood floors first time with this cleaner and it’s super cloudy and looks so bad!! What should I do??
Hi,
You may need to allow Quick Shine Deep Cleaner to sit for 3-4 minutes on the surface before mopping it away with a clean water rinse. If our Finish is completely removed there will be no remaining residue or cloudiness left behind.
What product do you recommend to use between polishing. My floors look great!
Hi Melissa,
We recommend dry dusting frequently to keep dirt/debris to a minimum. For heavier surface soil, we recommend cleaning with Quick Shine Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner in between finish applications. This method will maintain the shine for months!
Can quick shine be used on the newer laminate water proof flooring???
Hi Julie,
Yes, Quick Shine is safe for any hard surface flooring. We recommend testing a small area first to achieve satisfactory results. For application tips, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
I want to get my floors buffed and refinished. I just had someone walk – because I was told this hardwood product (brown label) with the wax,1) would cause it all to peel. 2) He said the wax ruins the floors. 3) How do I remove this product from my floor, so I can get it buffed and refinished?
Hi Sue,
Quick Shine Finishes are pH neutral and cannot damage floors. To safely remove our Finish prior to a sanding/recoat, we recommend remove the finish completely with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner. Simply dilute our Deep Cleaner with hot water and apply to small sections at a time. 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 have dried drops of quick shine on my luxury vinyl how do I get it off?
Hi Benjamin,
You can spot treat the affected areas or remove the finish completely and start fresh with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner. Simply dilute our Deep Cleaner with hot water and apply to small sections at a time. 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. You may also use ammonia and hot water if you do not wish to purchase our Deep Cleaner. For more information, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
I use the quick shine on my bamboo flooring and now my floors are ruined they are streaks all over and white stuff how can I remove this shine please help
Hi,
You can remove Quick Shine Finish from your floors with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner or Ammonia and Hot water. Simply dilute our Deep Cleaner with hot water and apply to 5′ sections of the floor 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!
My husband applied Quick Shine Multi-Surface Floor Finish to my pickled hardwood floors multiple times over the last few months WITHOUT first cleaning the floors. Now there are dirt spots beneath several layers of Quick Shine. How can I strip those layers of Quick Shine Multi-Surface Floor Finish in order to remove the dirt spots WITHOUT damaging the underlying stain and acrylic urethane?
Hi Marilynn,
You can spot treat the affected areas or remove the finish completely and start fresh with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner. Simply dilute our Deep Cleaner with hot water and apply to small sections at a time. 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!
When maintaining the quick shine floor finish once it gets scratched from foot traffic what is the procedure I’m afraid that you will see the different costs between the old and new where initial coat was scratched off
Hi Derek,
Simply reapply a new coat every few months. Our state of the art leveling agents will fill in scratches and provide an even appearance. For application tips please call customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
We applied quick shine to our wood laminate which made it look amazing! We have a puppy that has accidents often. If we clean it upright away we have no issues, but there are a couple spots we missed for a bit and now we can still see the outline of the puppy accident. What can we do to get the area so it looks the same as the rest of the floor?
Hi Amy,
You can remove Quick Shine Finish from the affected areas with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner or Ammonia and Hot water. Simply dilute our Deep Cleaner with hot water and apply to small sections at a time. 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 have vinyl plank floors. Ok to use this product?
Hi Kathy,
Yes, Quick Shine is a pH neutral formula that is safe for luxury vinyl plank flooring. For application tips, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
It is not a good prodect.so many people are giving negative revies and i dont know why it is still selling.
I used it on my factory finished wood floor and now it looks so bad-dull finish,shows scratch marks much worse than before i used this product,now i want to remove it when i get a chance.hope i can get orginal floor back,very disappointed.(quick shine floor finish)
Hi,
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear you did not achieve satisfactory results when using Quick Shine. Quick Shine Floor Finish is the number one brand in Finishes and we sell millions of bottles every year. If Quick Shine was not maintained or applied properly, you can safely remove it with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner to bring you back to the original floors once more. 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!
The cloth I used to apply quick shine is now hard as a rock. I can’t make it soft again. If I try to apply quick shine with it again, it’s all streaky because the cloth is now rigid.
I don’t want to have to use a new cloth everytime. Should I not use a cloth? Is there a way to make cloths used to spread quick shine soft again??
Hi Ryan,
We recommend soaking the pad for 30-45 minutes in a mixture of 1 cup Ammonia and 1/2 gallon of HOT water. Rinse pad with clean water to release our Finish and soften the fibers again. Once the pad is clean, you should be able to reuse it without any streaking. Always rinse your pad immediately after use to avoid it stiffening again.
I use the quick shine on my hard wood floors and absolutely love it! They are real oak floors in an older home. I was wondering if I can use the quick shine on granite countertops. They are sealed but need something to make them shine. I know it can be used for stone floors I am just not sure about the countertops?
Hi Nancy,
Although Quick Shine was formulated for floors, many of our consumers use it on other surfaces including granite counter tops, cabinetry and furniture. We recommend wiping any residue from previous products off of your counter tops first and test our Finish in a small area to assure it performs properly. For additional assistance, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
I have a dog.. he left scratch marks on the finish 😞
We are sorry to hear that Meaghan. Have you tried reapplying a new coat to fill in the scratches? You can also spot treat or remove our Finish to start fresh again. Please contact customer service at 800-255-1891 for further assistance. We are always happy to help!
Does the mop head need to be wet before applying?
Hi Janet,
We recommend using the mop pad damp when applying Quick Shine as it helps spread out the Finish for an even appearance.
NO LO UTILIZEN EN PISOS DE MADERA DUROS NO ES RECOMENDABLE!!!!! POR EXPERIENCIA PROPIA!!
Hi Nickole,
Please contact customer service at 800-255-1891 so we can help determine why you did not achieve satisfactory results on your hardwood floors. Quick Shine can restore the color and beauty to any hard surface flooring including hardwood so we want to make sure you get those results too!
I used Quick Shine Luster on my floors following the directions using a brand new microfiber mophead which I rinsed with water. The floor is streaky and cloudy. How do I fix this? Not happy about spending the day mopping.
Hi Carol,
a streaky/cloudy appearance is caused when a cleaner has left soap residue on the floor preventing our finish from properly adhering to the surface. To remedy your situation, 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!