Howard Products

The Howard Products line-up uses natural, eco-friendly ingredients like essential oils & waxes to clean & restore your household wood, metal, leather, silver  & upholstery.

All Howard Products are easy, effective and safe to use.

Howard Range: Choosing the Right Product

My wood surface has heat or water rings (white rings) - which product helps?

Use Howard’s Restor-A-Finish to blend in and minimise heat and water rings (it helps even out discolouration).

We also offer wood care & wood restore bundles.

The wood is dry, dull or “thirsty” (losing richness) - what should I use?

Go for Howard Feed-N-Wax (with orange oil) to replenish oils and waxes and restore that depth. If you prefer a paste wax for a stronger finish, Howard Citrus Shield Paste Wax is a good option.

I just want to regularly clean and polish without stripping or heavy treatment - which is best?

Use Howard Wood Cleaner & Polisher with Orange Oil (or Howard Wood-N-Floors Cleaner for floor surfaces). These maintain the finish gently without overdoing it.

I have a cutting board, butcher’s block, or food-contact wood - what’s safe?

Choose Howard Cutting Board Oil (for moisturizing) or Howard Cutting Board Cleaner (for cleaning & odour removal). Both are designed to be food-safe. We also offer a bundle including the cutting board cleaner, oil and conditioner.

I need to clean or condition leather, upholstery or fabric - do Howard products cover that too?

Yes.

I have metal, chrome or silver parts - which product should I use?

Use Howard Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish for stainless, chrome or appliances. For silverware, Silver Polish Pine-Ola is the right solution.

Can I mix or layer these products?

Yes - in many cases, a cleaning or restoration step is beneficial before applying wax or conditioner. For instance:

  1. Clean with Clean-A-Finish or Wood Cleaner
  2. Restore colour or reduce marks with Restor-A-Finish
  3. Seal and protect with Feed-N-Wax or Citrus Shield Paste Wax

We also offer wood care and wood restore bundles.

About Howard Products

Founded in 1969 with the creation of its flagship Restor-A-Finish, Howard Products has been dedicated to high-quality wood and furniture care for over 50 years. What began with Douglas G. Howard’s mission to restore wood finishes without stripping them has grown into a trusted range of products for antique restoration and everyday home care.