Completely unsuited to counters. Barely suited to floors. Either do mineral oil, or tung oil, or polyurethane.

Thanks for the quick feedback! sweetncrunchy bathroom counters as well, interesting.. How does is seem to hold up to water splashing on it?
And in the kitchen, does it clean up well? Any specific cleaning methods that need to be done?

We just use soap and water on it. We don't cut meat directly on the counter, so I don't fuss much about disinfectant - soap is just fine. In the bathroom, so far so good -- but it's important to note this is in the master bathroom, so it's being used by two adults and not by kids. Still, my husband splashes and the water just beads up on top until I wipe it off or it evaporates.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4798392/avoid-rubio-monocoat-if-you-have-a-dog

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5443689/spots-on-rubio-monocoat-floor-finish

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5001836/our-rubio-floor-experience-a-total-fail

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4617393/rubio-monocoat-and-pet-stains

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5296561/anyone-else-find-that-floor-finished-with-rubio-mon-coat-is-slippery

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5246883/rubio-monocoat-issues

Excellent! thanks so much! live wire oak I appreciate your concerns. I've seen most of these threads on the negative reviews of their flooring product. However, they have a product they recommend for countertops and I have not seen the same negative reaction. I have not been able to find many reviews at all but the few I have found have been fairly positive. I was hoping to find some people on here with more experience using it on countertops.

We were also in favor of using maple for the main workspace for it's durability. We were hoping to add a little color to it with one of the colored RMC.
Does anyone have any experience using the colors on countertops and how they hold up over time??

I used Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus 2C on inexpensive Birch kitchen counters 2 1/2 years ago in my daughters house. It’s just starting to show a little wear around the sink. She’s been very happy with it. She’s pretty careful using coasters and not letting water sit, but has a young boy so I’m sure water is splashed and left. She experienced one ring stain that was easily sanded out. It is easily reparable compared to poly which would require the entire top to be sanded/refinished rather than spot repairs. The application was super easy. I chose it for its 0% VOC and quick application and dry time. I chose the Pure color after buying samples and experimenting with different colors. Color was not a good choice for this birch. Be sure to experiment on the exact wood you will be using so you are happy with the finish.

We are DIYers and chose wood because we like it and know we can care for it and refinish or replace when needed. Be aware that it is not maintenance free over the years.

Oh that's great news! I love the fact it seems to be holding up well and is easy to refinish. . Those countertops look great by the way, I agree pure was the way to go in that kitchen!

We did ours six years ago and have never touched them up. They still look pretty great except around the faucet where they’ve definitely gotten a bit grey.

Awesome! So it's sounding like the RBC is the way to go then. I really appreciate the pictures too.

For countertops how’s it feel when rolling out dough on it? Does the surface feel clean after cleaning up or does it feel like any residue eventually settles in? @Kristen R and @bbtrix and @sweetncrunchy

It should not be used to finish surfaces used as a food contact surface. Only mineral oil is suitable to food prep surfaces.

@User - thoughts on this documentation?:

https://www.rubiomonocoatusa.com/pages/food-contact-compliance

Stephanie B did you end up using the Rubio Monocoat? Getting ready to do our counters and this was the finish we liked best in samples. Curious how it's holding up.

So figured I'd follow up on our post, sorry it took me so long. We ended up going with Waterlox on our workspace countertops and Rubio monocoat on our island bar top. I am extremely happy with both so far.

For the workspace counters, I bought unfinished white oak and we put 4 or 5 coats of Waterlox on it. It takes time for the application and curing, but now that it's done I would def do it again. The finish seems to be very durable and certainly easy to clean. We have had standing water, red wine, dough, etc. and all have cleaned up easily. 

For the bar top, I bought black walnut and the company I bought it from actually had the option to have it finished in Rubio monocoat. So I can't speak on the application process. Although it doesn't get the abuse and work that our Waterlox counters get, it has stood up great to what we have put it through. Standing water that was left wipe up no problem and don't leave stains. 

The Waterlox seems to have a little more gloss or sheen to it. Both seems to bring out awesome color in the wood. I would say the Waterlox is definitely durable, but we haven't put the monocoat through the same abuse. It's been about 8 months so far and we have no complaints about either.

Beautiful countertops! Which vendor did you coose for the island countertop?

Hardwood Lumber Company

Hardwood Lumber Company - Kitchen Applications & Stair Parts (hardwood-lumber.com)

Thanks!

I have have it on my kitchen island countertop and couldn’t be happier! Tge osland has a gas cooktop so it is used a lot. No issues for over 2 years now. Cleans up easy with soap and water. If you do use Rubio monocoat just read their directions you shouldn’t have any problems