Future Floor Polish for Polymer Clay Beads – 7 Interesting Facts

I believe the Australian equivalent is Pledge One Go, which you can currently find at Coles supermarkets. I wasn't able to find it here in Sydney at either Woolworths or Franklins supermarkets, or at Bunnings Hardware, even though Woolworths and Bunnings are places that apparently used to stock it.

I don't personally find it tough enough, although I've only tried oven-hardening it at lower temperatures than Cindy's suggestion (e.g. 90C-110C/195F-230F rather than 130C/265F).
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I'm in Indiana and I found mine at Wal-Mart.

I have found it at Wal-Mart. Many Grocery Stores will order somthing for you without extra charge. That might save you some time driving around.

I purchase mine at Home Depot.

Me too, I get mine at Home Depot.

Cindy, thanks so much for this info. I had my hubby running all over town looking for the old Future. (I now have a surplus of Mop and Glow which he thought might work, not knowing it was for beads) Now I know what to send him for. It's a good finish for beads. I have used it for years. Thanks again. Susan

After hunting in several stores for Future I asked a clerk in Wal-Mart in St. Petersburg, Florida and she found the Pledge with Future Shine. So I purchased it not knowing I was getting the right product. Now I will feel confident in using it, thanks Cindy.

I found it at my local Kroger..(In Michigan)

I got my Klear from Sainsbury's, in the cleaning aisle.

Almost had a rant to myself when I couldn't find it the other week (even though I have loads left from the huge bottle I bought), but then I realised the bottle's been changed and they do still stock it! Yay!

I'll check out other UK stores as well.

I've also found Pledge with Future Shine at Ace Hardware in several areas around the USA.

I found my at Krogers in Michigan. I just tried for the first time last week. Even though I had to put several coats to get the shine I wanted, I like the look and feel of the beads. I had my husband out looking for it while I was online describing the bottle to him on his cell! Husbands–gotta love them!!
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You said it Catalina! Guys do come in handy! I just had mine mixing colors with me while we watched a movie!!

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Hey Carrie, I see you got your husband trained pretty well, too! Mine actually got his OWN clay to play with now. He would mix scrape clay and make his own version of marbled clay. Some came out pretty well and made outstanding beads. We "play" together while watching Detroit Tiger's Baseball. Go, Tigers!
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This is awesome guys! Great resource you are all creating here.

Nice to hear your husbands are supporting your polymer clay adventures. Mine does too! (Thanks Doug for everything things you do for this business… I wouldn't be able to do it without you.) :-)

I found mine at the Walmart in Littleton, Colorado :)

Here in Pensacola,Florida our local Wal Mart carries the Pledge with future shine…

I found it at Home Depot in Poulsbo or Silverdale, Washington (not sure which).

Do you find the future floor finish yellows the translucent clay after it's baked?

Here in Palm Coast FL we found Future at Target–and that was the only place that had it.

Is this product safe to use for plugs? I've been trying to find a finish for hand made plugs that will be non toxic and ear safe…

I found at Home Depot, Pledge with Future Shine to very effective on the small pearls I make. I put about an inch of liquid in a clear plastic cup, put the pearls on a toothpick end, and dip into the liquid 1 or times, then I spin the pearl on the toothpick to remove excess Future Shine. Next I put the pearls into a 1/2 thick sheet of styrofoam ,from some packing and stand the pearls or bead in the styrofoam. Let them dry for 8hrs, then repeat another 2 times. Some advice; make sure your item has zero fingerprints before using the Future, this only highlights the imperfections in the bead due to the glossy nature of the finish.
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Thanks everyone for letting us know where you've found future floor finish. That is really helpful!

@Lynsey: I don't know whether or not it is a safe finish sitting in your ear like a plug does. There is a spray product called Preserve Your Memories II that may work for you. I have linked to the post about it, next to my name. If you contact the owner Donna Shepherd maybe she can tell you whether or not it would be safe to use.

@Rob_k: Great method! I agree about the surface being perfect before adding a glaze. Glossy surface only magnify imperfections.

Cindy Lietz
Surrey, BC, Canada
Where are you from?

I recently bought the Pledge with Future Shine at an Ace Hardware store for those looking for it.

On the way home from church today I stopped at the CVS Pharmacy (Lake Tahoe) and actually found a bottle that said 'Future'. Behind it were the bottles that said Pledge with the Future shine. Anyway, I snatched up that Future real fast. I had been to two Safeway stores and also WalMart without finding Future. Now I can play around and see what type of application works best for me – brush – Q-Tips – or dipping. I have short, metal earrings display stands from which I can hang the pieces that already have loops. Others I think I can hang on the little rods that came with the bead tray for the oven. I mostly have lentil beads at this point (great way to start this new art life) and just a few round beads. These are all good for experimenting so when I have really nice pieces I'll know already what system works the best for me.

Cindy,

I have recently run out of my Pledge with Future, and can no longer find it at any of my local stores. Is there another product that I can use that will offer the same finish and durability? I have finally got my web site going and I don't want something like this put the breaks on. Any help will be great.

@Crystal McCarthy: Crystal – Search this blog – there are numerous comments regarding finishes. Verathane, PYM II, places to buy Pledge floor polish, etc. BTW, Your site is great! Though your prices do seem a little low for the amount of time you must be putting into the pieces.

@Crystal McCarthy: Enjoyed visiting your site. Each piece has it owns beauty but the two pieces that caught my eye "Turquoise Delight", a favorite color, and the work is just beautiful. The other is your "Rose in a clay pot". The rose is truly a one of a kind and what a special presentation. You truly are an inspiration and success has to come your way. The best to you in your adventure.

@carolyn:
I would like to thank you for visiting my site and the feed back you gave me. I have been worried about my prices being too high. I had read the entire blog on the finishes, and I have found that Verathane while feels dry, does absorb oil and makeup, and I'm afraid to try the PYM because it's a spray and I might get drip marks, I have bought Holloway House Quick Shine, does seem to work but needs more layers then the Pledge. Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot and Ace in my area have stopped selling the Pledge, not sure if they are going to restock or not.

@Joyce M: I would like to thank you for visiting my web site. It means alot to get feed back from someone that has never seen my work before. Sometimes its hard to tell if your friends really like your work or just say they do to not hurt feelings. I plan to do more sculptures in the near future, I will be making some dragons and more flowers, maybe even some vases and trinket boxes. Thank you for the encouragement.

@Crystal McCarthy: I have been testing PYM II on PC & Sterling wire for Doug and Donna Shepherd, the creators of this great product. The spray is very fine and I have had absolutely no problems with drips. You should give it a try.

I just came back from the store, unable to find Future Floor Polish. I am glad to know that the name has changed to "Pledge with the Future", and that it has worked for others with polymer clay. One difference I noticed was the smell–"Future" smells much better than "Pledge with the Future"–I do most of my polymer clay work with children, so that makes a difference.
BTW, I have been using "Future" for years–I always 'cure' it by baking the glazed item again at 250 F for 15 minutes–and I have never had a problem with anything yellowing.

Thanks for the info here!

Good info here, thanks!

Excellent support you all have given each other! Great to see! I can't get to these questions as fast as I used to, since the comments are flying in at the 'speed of sound' these days. It is reassuring to know that you all are jumping in to help each other so well. Making this a very valuable resource indeed!

Nice to hear from you again Rob! It has been awhile since I've seen you around the blog. Hope all is well with you!