I could go on all day about how good this product is. It is the only product that I have found that really will refresh dried wood finishes on oak kitchen cabinets; they look brand new when the product is applied. There is no nasty smell, either. Please follow the instructions; I usually use clean cloth rags that I throw out rather than keep, although paper towels will work. This item can be expensive, ranging up to $25 per bottle. If you go price shopping, be sure you are purchasing the 16 ounce size, because it comes in the smaller sizes of 4 and 8 ounces. The best price I found was on Amazon, through a vendor called acehardwareoutlet, which I have used more than once, and would also recommend. I was recently able to order three bottles for a total price of $25.34, including shipping. That is a lot of product, however, I gave one bottle to a friend as a gift, and she loved it; it's a perfect gift for someone who has a lot of oak furniture.
November 14, 2012 update:
This is simply a wonderful product. I have now used Howard's conditioner on all of my oak cabinets for about 20 years. What is so great about Howard's are these things:
1. The oil soaks into oak and revitalizes the wood and brings back the luster. You only have to use it about twice a year unless you have cabinets that are exposed to something like a coffeemaker (the steam) or in a bathroom (water and steam). In those cases I use Howard's about three times a year.
2. The results are immediate. The wood is cleaned and conditioned at the same time.
3. The product is easy on your hands, and there is a pleasant smell.
4. The directions are straightforward, but what I do is use paper towels instead of cloth, rub the oil gently into the wood, and just leave the cabinets alone until dry, which can take some hours.
At the current price of $8.76 with super saver shipping, this is a screaming deal. Howard's is hard to locate, and I was very pleased to find it on Amazon today since I was running low. A 16-ounce bottle lasts a long time; however, I just bought three of them, not only to take advantage of the free shipping, but to give as Christmas gifts this year. If you have friends that already have enough "stuff" and have oak furniture, they will love Howard's.
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