Howard Products FW0016 Wood Polish & Conditioner, 16 oz, orange, 16 Fl Oz

**Disclaimer! This product states on the bottle that it is to be used AFTER a restoration. This product is NOT for fixing any deep stains or marks. Keep that in mind when ordering and reading further.**I originally saw this product on Prime Day as an “Amazon’s Choice” for wood polisher. I checked it out and found the reviews very impressive but was still not sold on it. After a week and some change, I decided that less than $9 wasn’t a huge risk to see if this polished really would help my 50+ year old wood table.For starters, my table is old. On top of it being old, it’s been through 2 kids, 2 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. That means water stains, nicks, dings, cuts, and the oddly scratched in picture. I have been toying with the idea of just doing an overall sand down and refinish on the surface but it’s one of those suuuuper long processes that I do not look forward to accomplishing. In the past I have tried coconut oil and it does alright. It’s shiny but it’s always ALWAYS slick for awhile. You can’t plan to be around the table for awhile before it soaks in. Now it’s probably my own fault, but I felt lead that this product would give fantastic shine and clear up water stains and marks. After all, the reviews and pictures are very compelling.Now the product itself is interesting. It’s very thick and is almost like honey that’s been thickened up a bit to make it more of a jelly like substance. It also smells like an orange grove. The instructions for use are very easy. You load up a soft cloth, wax on, wax off 20 minutes later. I grabbed my biggest microfiber towel and laid a nice ol glob on it and spread it around in a familiar circular motion. I waited probably longer than 20 minutes but what’s the worst that could happen? Well, nothing really. It made it nice and shiny. So shiny in fact that every flaw is gloriously highlighted beautifully for everyone to see. The water stains are shiny. The cuts are shiny. The dings are shiny. The etched in pictures and rudely drawn “NO!” from an act of stubbornness over homework was...shiny. That’s it. It smelled heavenly, too. The results were not actually based in too much truth from what I read on the reviews and I’m pretty disappointed but again, my own fault for not reading further.I will plan to try again after a day or 2 to see if the wood deeper in the table just needs some time to soak up the conditioners but I can say for sure that I don’t have my hopes up this time around. Alas, I’ll have to refinish it but I will plan on using this after and hopefully will be able to give a thorough review based on the actual use. So 5/5 stars for a great conditioners but it does not magically before your eyes heal wood.

Oh my word alive I LOVE THIS STUFF!I have absolutely HATED my old oak cabinets for years. It has been a source of numerous heated discussions with my husband. I wanted new, he liked the grain. I wanted new doors, he liked the solid wood, I wanted to paint, he liked the grain....and so it went for years. Out of complete desperation I went online to see how I could improve the look of my old, missing color, water stained, solid wood oak cabinets. First on the hit list was a very deep clean - which I did - if they got ruined then oh well....that is how much I hated them. Second I got myself some gel stain and a bag of rags....all the while my loving hubby was hovering over me as I stained away, crying over the grain and not to cover the grain and holy cow the grain of the wood, what was wrong with me....Did I mention he HATES change? Anyway once that task was compete and dry (I waited about a week) I used this glorious wonderful polish wax miracle in a bottle...My cabinets look AWESOME, not saying the deep clean and the stain did not play a part but the holy grail of it all was once I did my first coat with this...let it sit in for a while than polished off. I did that over the course of about one month, weekly. My cabinets look pristine...you can still see the grain ;) the oil/wax makes them less likely to get dirty and are seriously easy to clean as I go...Did I mention the three dogs? Yup there's that too....Anyway My cabinets get a quick wipe down with a damp rag and a quick go over with this magic and then I am done. It has made my kitchen so much better and I am happy and my husband is happy...even the dogs are happy...Note about that, one seems to think the wax is a lickable treat when first applied....I had to kick her out of the kitchen until it was settled and polished. Not sure if it can be harmful to her but did not want to take the chance. I have just started using this in place of furniture polish for my older pieces and I am loving the effect it has on them as well. I have a smaller kitchen and all the waxing I did took less than 1/3 of the bottle so I do believe it is a good cost and effective product in every way!

Howard Feed-N-Wax Wood Polish and Conditioner exceeded my expectations in every way possible. After over a decade of wear and tear, my kitchen cupboards were in desperate need of some TLC. I decided to give this product a try, and I was blown away by the results.After a thorough cleaning, I applied the wood wax to my kitchen cupboards, and the transformation was nothing short of miraculous. The wood regained its luster, looking as if it had just been installed. The deep conditioning properties of this product breathed new life into my tired cupboards, leaving them gleaming with a rejuvenated finish.Impressed by the results, I extended the use of Howard Feed-N-Wax to all of my other wooden furniture pieces, regardless of whether they were natural wood or vinyl covered. Each time, I was met with the same outstanding results – a brilliant shine and a revitalized appearance that made my furniture look brand new.In conclusion, Howard Feed-N-Wax Wood Polish and Conditioner is a game-changer for anyone looking to breathe new life into their wood surfaces. Its easy application and remarkable results make it a must-have product for homeowners looking to restore and revitalize their wooden furniture.

You will need lots of elbow grease to work this in properly into your wood products. As the bottle's instructions say, you will need to "feed" the wood to treat and protect it. They do not exaggerate. I applied a teaspoon at a time for sections of wood, apply it with a soft cloth (paper towels can also work in a pinch). Easily spent 30+ minutes applying more and more over a 3 square ft space. The finish felt very smooth, at least as smooth as the untreated, (far) less worn out sections... but the appearance did not improve yet. Had to apply a few more coats over time to begin to build up a layer of shine to help blend in.