Q & A with our Experts
Trying a new product? We’ve got you covered! Whether you’re new to Quick Shine® or a longtime fan, here’s everything you need to know about our Multi-Surface Floor Finish and High Traffic Hardwood Floor Luster—both designed to bring your floors back to life.
What do these products do?
Our water-based formulas dry to a hard, glossy finish, adding shine and slip resistance to sealed floors. Apply in thin layers, let dry for 30–45 minutes between coats, and avoid water exposure for 4–5 days to allow full curing.
What’s the difference between Floor Finish & Hardwood Luster?
- Floor Finish: Ideal for all sealed hard floors.
- Hardwood Luster: Contains carnauba wax for extra depth and shine on hardwood floors.
How do I clean my floors after applying Quick Shine®?
For the first 4–5 days, use a dry dust mop only. After curing, clean with Quick Shine® Floor Cleaners and a microfiber mop—no flood-mopping!
Can I use Quick Shine® on all floor types?
- Laminate & engineered hardwood: Yes, apply in thin coats.
- Oil-based floors: No, our water-based formulas won’t adhere.
- Outdoor areas & garages: Not recommended.
What if I see streaks or white spots?
- Streaks: Likely caused by residue or improper application. Apply an extra coat to even it out.
- White spots: Caused by water during curing. Let dry overnight, then reapply a thin layer over the affected area.
Can I buff or steam clean my floors after applying Quick Shine®?
- Buffing: Only recommended for Hardwood Luster, not Floor Finish.
- Steam Cleaning: Not recommended—it can weaken the finish.
With Quick Shine®, achieving beautiful, long-lasting floors is simple. Just apply, let dry, and enjoy the shine! ✨
Hello, I applied the Floor Finished to my engineered wood floors, and for the first time, they look shiny and perfect! However, about 3 hours later at dinner, scratches appeared where people were scooting chairs in and out from the table. I’m ordering soft felt to go on the bottom of the chairs. Will I have to remove the finish and redo the whole floor? Or will applying it just over the scratches work?
Katie,
You can simply reapply a new coat of Finish in those areas by applying with a clean, damp cloth. The finish was still curing and scooting furniture across it during the cure time can lead to light scuffs. Our state of the art self-leveling agents in our formula can fill in micro-scratches and even out the appearance again. If the finish was actually scratched away, you may need to spot treat the area with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner to remove the finish first, then reapply a new coat. For additional assistance, please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
Hello! I am a professional cleaning and sanitation worker who has been using Quick Shine products on renovation and reality properties for years now. I decided to finally use the products on my own floor at home because my floors were starting to look dingy and gross. My question is, how long do I have to wait before moving furniture back to ita place? I can obviously move it out of the room for the time being, but we still would like to get back to normal quickly.
Great question Mercedes. We recommend waiting a few hours before moving furniture back in. It is extremely important to lift instead of scoot furniture to avoid scratching or scuffing the finish.
I have a laminate floor in my kitchen/hallway. It is 12 years old. I wanted to renew the shine on it and applied the deep cleaner product to it. I followed the instructions but it turned out a disaster. I used the floor cleaner on it and floor finish to try to clean it again but that helped only in the hallway. The kitchen area is streaked, Coates with residue and looks very bad. I worked in areas about 5 ft by 5 ft. and spent the better part of 8 hours on it and it obviously has to be redone. Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong??
Hi Betty,
What cleaning products were you using prior to our Deep Cleaner on your laminate floors? When using our Deep Cleaner, did you notice the floor turning a milky white? Please reach out to our customer service team at 800-255-1891 and we can further assist you in finding out what happened.
I had been using Holloway cleaner and floor finish. I did call Customer Service but did not hear back. I watched the video on the deep clean product and started all over again. Some of the area did become milky. I have completed cleaning the floor with the deep cleaner and am waiting til it all dries. As the first time, I worked on areas about 5 ft by 5 ft working through the whole area. I will check it when it is all dry and see if any of it needs to be redone then I plan to put the floor finish on it. I am hoping it will all turn out ok. But it has been hours of work!!
Hi Betty,
Thank you for your feedback. After letting the Deep Cleaner sit for 2-3 minutes, mop away the solution. You should be able to see if the residue is off of the floor. You may have to add more solution if you notice the finish is not dissolving well. Finish with a clean water rinse to bring your floors back to their original condition. Quick Shine Deep Cleaner was specifically formulated to remove layers of our Finish so we are confident it will work properly. Unfortunately it does take time depending on square footage.
I have done the floor twice following the directions you refer to. About 70% of the floor looks ok. The rest of the floor is very spotty and dull. Can I just redo that area with the Deep Cleaner? Will it all eventually blend together? I have taken a lot of sediment off all the floor but am assuming some still remains in the spotty area. Thank you.
Hi Betty,
Yes, you may need to repeat the process in the dull areas until the remaining finish is completely removed. Chances are, some finish had softened by not completely dissolved.
I have a fiberglass tub and I use Holloway for my floors and it works perfectly can I use this product on my bathtub?? No I have not
Hi Ramona,
We DO NOT recommend this for water environments like tub and showers as the shine can easily become compromised. Quick Shine is great on bathroom floors though!
I still have streaks and now I am not happy the way my floor looks🤔
Hi Jacqueline,
We recommend removing our Finish from your floors with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner. This product was formulated to remove our Finish without affecting the original factory finish. This product is available online at http://www.walmart.com or on our website. Simply apply the Deep Cleaner and let sit for 2-3 minutes, then mop away the solution. You should be able to see if the residue is off of the floor. Finish with a clean water rinse to bring your floors back to their original condition. For additional assistance please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
Hi. This product was used on my floors by a cleaniny company. Although the floors look nice, the finish doesnt match the othet rooms or the style of the home w original floors. The floor now had a wet laminated appearance. Is there a way to reduce the shine or possibly lift without refinishing floor? Thank you!
Hi Rosemarie,
We recommend removing our Finish with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner. This product is available online at http://www.walmart.com or on our website. Simply apply the Deep Cleaner and let sit for 2-3 minutes, then mop away the solution. Finish with a clean water rinse to bring your floors back to their original condition. Our Deep Cleaner is safe for any hard surface flooring. For additional assistance please contact customer service at 800-255-1891. We are always happy to help!
Can a little stain be added to Quick Shine? My floors are old and there are places that are more worn than others. The Quick Shine helps but it is still lighter in the worn spots.
Hi Susan. Unfortunately we do not recommend adding stain to the Finish as it will interfere with the product performance/adhesion to your floors. Our finish is water based.
Can you damp mop with Holloway luster
Hi Betty,
Yes, the best way to apply Quick Shine Hardwood Floor Luster is with a clean, damp microfiber mop. Simply squirt the Luster out of the bottle and spread with your damp mop and allow floor to dry completely before walking on the surface.
We applied quick shine multi surface floor finish on tile, this tile was previously months before treated with a grout sealer; when we applied the product now it looks like the floor is dirty, what product can I use to remove quick shine multi surface floor finish ?
Hi Valentina,
We recommend using Quick Shine® Deep Cleaner to safely remove our Finish from your floors. This product was specifically developed to remove polymer and wax finishes without harming hardwood floors or other types of hard surface floors such as tile, vinyl, stone, marble, and laminate. It is also important to note that Quick Shine® Deep Cleaner can also be used to treat small imperfection areas of the floor without treating the entire floor.
Simply dilute the Deep Cleaner in HOT water and apply to the floor surface in small 5’ x 5’ squares at a time, let stand for a few minutes and agitate. Remove debris and build-up from each 5’ x 5’ area of the floor with a clear water rinse. For heavy buildup, you may need to increase the dilution of 1 cup per gallon to 3 cups per gallon. Deep Cleaner is concentrated, therefore one 27 oz. bottle will make roughly 2 gallons, which covers about 500 square feet and will not damage the sealant on hardwood floors. It is also important to note that Quick Shine® Deep Cleaner can also be used to treat small imperfection areas of the floor without treating the entire floor. After treating the small problem area let dry after rinsing and simply wipe a coat of the Quick Shine® Floor Finish on the treated area. This area will then blend in with the rest of the finished floor due to the advanced leveling agents in the formula. The Quick Shine Deep Cleaner is only available online at http://www.walmart.com, http://www.quickshine.net or by calling our Customer Service Center.
Could you add a water based stain to Quick Shine.
Hi Cathy,
We do not recommend this as it will affect the way our Finish adheres to the floor and levels out.
My husband accidentally walked on the floor before it was dry leaving footprints. What’s the best way to get rid of them?
Hi Cynthia,
We recommend spot treating the affected areas with a mixture of 1 cup of ammonia and 1/2 gallon of HOT water and allow solution to sit 2-3 minutes before wiping away. This will bring you back to the original floor surface. Once the floor is clean and dry, simply reapply a new coat of finish to blend the appearance.
I used Quick Shine Cleaner (purple bottle) on a laminate floor. Floors became really foggy how can I remove the product?
Hi Camila,
We recommend rinsing your floors with plain tap water to remove any residue remaining. Our Quick Shine Hardwood Floor Cleaner is pH neutral and does not contain and harsh chemicals. Do you rinse your mop pad frequently as you clean sections of your floors? To avoid pushing dust/dirt around and hazing the floor, we recommend rinsing the pad occasionally.
I am getting scuff marks on my wood floors after applying Quick Shine (way after the suggested drying time, 2 or 3 weeks). Any suggestions on removing the scuff marks.
Hi Samuel,
Have you tried buffing with a soft cloth to add “heat” to the scuff to bring the shine back yet? You can also spot treat any affected areas with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner and reapply. We typically recommend applying two coats for added durability the first time using our Floor Finish.
I used the quick shine on laminate flooring and see I miss areas. Can I touch up these areas with the quick shine without stripping the whole floor. I did purchase the deep cleaner and wonder how much of an area one bottle will clean. It was not the concentrate. Thank you for any help.
Hi Donna,
Yes, you can go back over the missed areas and blend to even out the appearance of the floor. We recommend applying the Finish to a clean damp cloth and wipe over the missed areas. You should not have to remove the Finish.
I used a microfiber pad to apply the floor finish, and forgot to rinse the pad after. The product and pad is hardened now even after washing. What can I do?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Victoria,
We recommend soaking your pad in a mixture of 1 cup Ammonia and 1/2 gallon of HOT water for about 30-45 minutes. Rinse pad to release the finish from the pad to soften the fibers once again. This method has worked for other consumers with similar issues.
I applied Quick Shine Luster in an “S” shape as instructed and I still see the S shaped residue on my floor. Please help!!
Hi Deb,
You can spot treat and remove the “S” shape with a mixture of Ammonia and HOT water. Apply solution, let sit 2-3 minutes and wipe clean. Once the Finish is removed in that area, simply reapply a new coat of Finish to even out the appearance of the floor.
I gave my laminate floors, a coat of quick shine, and the next day noticed that there appeared to be areas where it did not cover. I went over it with a second coat and the original coat seemed to peal away in little white crumbs. What did I do wrong?
Hi Terri,
It sounds like the finish did not adhere well with the first coat. What did you clean the floors with prior to application? You can safely remove the compromised shine with Quick Shine Deep Cleaner.