HOWARD SunShield Wood Conditioner
Code: 7928/000473Product detailed description
Key Features
- UV Protection: Prevents color fading and surface damage caused by sunlight.
- Wood Hydration: Penetrates deep and replenishes natural oils.
- Natural Restoration: Enhances the grain and beauty of wood.
- Versatile Use: Perfect for teak, tropical hardwoods, and other surfaces.
- Easy Application: Quick and effective use without mess.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Exterior Protection - Wood Finish |
|---|---|
| EAN: | 088682520016 |
| Colour: | Pure / Colorless |
| Use: | Garden sheds, Garden furniture, Windows, Doors |
| Thinnable: | No |
| Shelf Life: | 36 months |
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Howard: restoring and nourishing wood, furniture and leather since 1969
It all started with one question. Back in 1969, Douglas G. Howard couldn't find an answer anywhere: „How do I remove streaks and scuffs from a wood surface and bring back its original color and shine — without stripping the old finish?" So he made the answer himself. Restor-A-Finish was born — to this day the brand's flagship and a legend among antique restorers.
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From a single idea grew a complete line of polishes, waxes, conditioners and restorers — for wood, kitchens, leather, upholstery and metal. The company is still family-owned, manufactures in Paso Robles, California, and lives by the motto that made it famous: restore, don't strip. Old furniture deserves to keep its patina, not hide it under a new coat.
Here you'll find a selection of the best of Howard for your workshop and home: the food-safe kitchen line for boards and blocks, the legendary Feed-N-Wax furniture nourishment, UV protection for outdoor wood and leather conditioners.
What do you want to treat? Howard has the answer
Choose a surface — and you'll see every product made for it, sorted from the basics to the add-ons.
Four worlds of care and restoration
From a cutting board to a leather sofa — all of Howard, clearly sorted.
Kitchen & boardsfood-grade oils, waxes and cleaners Nourish & shine
Furniture & interiorreviving the color, grain and shine of wood UV protection
Outdoor woodagainst fading, drying and moisture Conditioners
Leathersofas, shoes, bags and saddlesA board like new — oil, conditioner and wax
Three steps, one whole: oil nourishes the wood, conditioner seals it, and wax adds a final barrier with shine. For top-level care, start with soap.
The Howard ritualNourish, seal, wax.
Apply the 100% pure USP mineral oil generously and let the wood drink — overnight is fine. Tasteless, odorless, never yellows. Wipe off the excess.
Oil with beeswax and carnauba stays on the surface as a protective veil — against drying and water. Let it set and buff.
Pure food-grade wax as a final barrier: spread a thin layer, let it set and buff to a soft shine. Water just rolls off the board.
A natural wood soap: before oiling it removes dirt and neutralizes garlic or onion odors. The extra step that turns good care into perfect care.
The board before and after
Drag the slider — the same board, one dose of Howard care.
Before After Three places where Howard excels
From Sunday lunch to a flea-market find.
Kitchen
Boards, blocks & wooden utensils
Kitchen wood works every day — cutting, water, washing. The Howard food-grade line brings back its color, softness and water resistance.
Proven products Cutting Board OilConditionerWax-It-All Everything for kitchen wood →
Renovation
Furniture & antiques
A flea-market treasure or a piece from grandma? Feed-N-Wax revives dried-out wood in ten minutes, Citrus-Shield seals it with hard carnauba wax.
Proven products Feed-N-WaxCitrus-ShieldSunShield Explore furniture care →
Leather
Sofas, shoes & bags
Leather cracks without care. Leather Conditioner nourishes it regularly, Premium Leather Salve rescues even a dried-out saddle or an old armchair.
Proven products ConditionerLeather Salve Everything for leather →Feed-N-Wax, Citrus-Shield, or SunShield?
Three wood protectors, three different jobs — choose by what your wood needs right now.
| Feed-N-Wax | Citrus-Shield Paste Wax | SunShield | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form | liquid nourishment (beeswax + carnauba + orange oil) | hard wax paste with carnauba | cream conditioner with UV inhibitors |
| Strongest at | quickly reviving the color and grain of dried-out wood | long-lasting hard protection with a deep shine | protection against sun, fading and moisture |
| Best for | furniture, cabinets, antiques — interior | high-wear surfaces: tables, doors, floors | exterior doors, garden furniture, railings |
| Application | apply, leave 20 minutes, buff | rub in, let it haze, buff | apply with a cloth and buff out |
| How often | 2–4× a year (whenever the wood „fades") | 1–2× a year | before and after the summer season |
| Detail | Feed-N-Wax → | Citrus-Shield → | SunShield → |
We'll help you choose and apply
Guides and comparisons from our technicians.
Explainer
What „food-grade" means and why it matters
USP, FDA, food-contact safe — a guide to the certifications of materials that meet food.
Read the article →Coming soon
How to treat a cutting board step by step
A complete guide: cleaning, oiling, waxing and care frequency by use.
Read the guide →Coming soon
Wood furniture care: oil or wax?
When wood needs nourishment, when protection — and how Feed-N-Wax combines both.
Read the guide →See how Howard works in practice
Short demos straight from the maker — application step by step.
Restore, don't strip. For over 55 years.
Howard doesn't make „another polish" — it makes products that save pieces with a story. No sanding, no chemical stripping, no loss of patina.
- „Restore It — Don't Strip It!" — restoring the surface without removing the original finish
- A food-grade kitchen line: USP mineral oil, beeswax and carnauba
- Formulas proven by restorers and two generations of customers since 1969
- Still a family firm — developed and made in Paso Robles, California
What Howard's customers say
From thousands of happy ones — four voices for four worlds of care.
Our front door faces south, in the sun all day. SunShield with UV protection works incredibly well — I wouldn't trust another product with it. I've been in the trade nearly 40 years and for wood protection Howard is number one.
Joe C.SunShieldI made my wife a walnut end-grain board for Christmas and finished it with Butcher Block Conditioner. Easy to apply and a fantastic shine — I couldn't be happier.
Victor S.Butcher Block ConditionerI put off repainting the original 1968 kitchen cabinets for years. I tried Feed-N-Wax first and — WOW, look how much better they look! I didn't even use half a bottle on the whole kitchen.
Sally S.Feed-N-WaxMy husband brought home leather armchairs „decorated" with children's drawings. A no-name cleaner didn't help — Howard's Leather Conditioner completely amazed me. Both chairs look AMAZING!
Barbara A.Leather ConditionerFrom reviews on the manufacturer's site howardproducts.com, translated.
Restor-A-Finish is coming to our range
The legendary surface restorer that Howard began with in 1969: it removes streaks, scuffs and water marks and brings back the original color — without sanding and without stripping the old finish. We're stocking the range right now; as soon as it's available you'll find it here and in the Furniture & interior world. Want to know the moment it lands? Ask for a heads-up at info@topepoxy.eu.
Howard in kitchens and workshops
From kitchens, shops and flea markets — manufacturer photos. Click to enlarge.
All 10 Howard products in one table
From the kitchen to a leather sofa — the whole range you'll find with us.
| Product | World | Base | Strongest point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting Board OilTIP | Kitchen | oil | 100% USP mineral oil — nourishes boards, blocks and utensils |
| Butcher Block ConditionerTIP | Kitchen | oil + wax | finishing care — beeswax and carnauba as a protective veil |
| Wax-It-AllTIP | Kitchen | wax | food-grade wax for wood, cast iron, stone and countertops |
| Cutting Board Cleaner | Kitchen | cleaner | cleans and neutralizes odors before oiling |
| Cutting board care set | Kitchen | set | cleaner + oil + conditioner in one purchase |
| Feed-N-Wax | Furniture | nourishment | revives color and grain, protects against drying |
| Citrus-Shield Paste Wax | Furniture | wax | hard carnauba protection with a deep shine — even for floors |
| SunShield | Exterior | conditioner | UV inhibitors against fading and drying of outdoor wood |
| Leather Conditioner | Leather | conditioner | cream nourishment for smooth leather — suppleness, crack protection |
| Premium Leather Salve | Leather | salve | deep restoration of dried-out, worn leather |
Guides and brochures to download
Original Howard Products materials (EN, PDF). We'll gladly send safety data sheets for individual products — write to info@topepoxy.eu.
What you ask us about Howard
What's Cutting Board Oil for and what's Butcher Block Conditioner for?
Each does something different. Cutting Board Oil is a 100% mineral oil — it penetrates deep and nourishes the wood; feel free to treat a new or parched board several times in a row. Butcher Block Conditioner is oil with beeswax and carnauba — it stays on the surface as a protective veil. The ideal routine: oil as the base, conditioner as the finish and ongoing care.
How often should I treat the board?
A reliable cue: as soon as the wood lightens, feels dry or stops repelling water. With daily use, expect roughly monthly care with the conditioner; after heavy washing or cutting juicy foods, sooner is fine.
What's the difference between Wax-It-All and Butcher Block Conditioner?
Butcher Block Conditioner combines oil and waxes — it nourishes the wood too. Wax-It-All is a pure food-grade wax with no oil nourishment, but it's versatile: besides wood, use it on cast iron, stone, countertops or stainless steel. On new wood always oil first, then wax.
Can I use Feed-N-Wax on a dining table or a board?
Feed-N-Wax is meant for furniture and interior wood. For surfaces that meet food, reach for the food-grade kitchen line — Cutting Board Oil, Butcher Block Conditioner or Wax-It-All.
Feed-N-Wax or Citrus-Shield — which for furniture?
Feed-N-Wax is liquid nourishment (beeswax + carnauba + orange oil) for regularly reviving color and grain — it applies easily and fast. Citrus-Shield is a hard wax paste with a high carnauba content — long-lasting protection and a deep shine, suitable even for floors and high-wear surfaces. They complement each other beautifully.
Does Howard work on lacquered and stained surfaces too?
Yes — precisely on those. Feed-N-Wax is made for finished surfaces: it reaches the wood, nourishes it and revives the finish's shine without creating a sticky layer. SunShield protects finished outdoor surfaces from UV.
What should I do with rags after oiling?
Oil-soaked rags can spontaneously combust when crumpled. After work, spread them out outside and let them dry completely, only then throw them away — ideally soaked in water in a closed container. This applies to all oil products, not just Howard.