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    Jubilee kitchen wax — aka Johnson’s wax — is back!

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    Jubilee kitchen wax — is back. I received the news this morning. (Doesn’t this bottle look so pretty at the top of our homepage?) Here’s the scoop, so far:

    The consumer sales representative for Malco, Products, Inc. wrote me:

    We just licensed Jubilee® Kitchen Wax from SC Johnson and have it available on our website. I was hoping that you might be able to write about the product relaunch so consumers know they can find it now. 

    Update 2018, I see it’s now on Amazon, click here (note, links to Amazon may earn me a commission if you buy anything):

    I know that this was a very popular wax back in the day. I think that readers have brought it up before as a product they’d like to see back on the market. Here’s what Malco’s website say Jubilee can be used for:

    Jubilee is an easy-to-use liquid furniture wax made especially for protecting while cleaning appliances, Formica laminated plastic, ceramic tile, enamel and wood.

    Jubilee cannot scratch, never dulls, is stain resistant and puts down a tough, hard shine that protects surfaces while making spills easier to wipe clean. Jubilee removes: grease spots, soot, lipstick, food stains, crayon, fingerprints and yellow cooking films.

    I asked the Malco rep right away, “Is it the same formulation as in the way-back-time-machine days?” She quickly replied:

    As far as the formula goes, it is the original formula but we did have to change one raw material that was no longer available and made the product VOC complaint. We also re launched the product Grease Relief last year just FYI!  It is available on our website, Amazon and other online stores.

    And look closely at the label in the lead photo on this story: “Fatal if swallowed.” READERS, NOTE!

    Disclaimer: Here on the blog, as homeowners ourselves, we may try new cleaning products aimed at solving our own cleaning problems; if we think we’ve found something promising to consider, we may write about it. But, we are not professional chemists or engineers or home economists. So, please: Do your own research into these products and their suitability for your projects before trying them. More info in Terms of Service.

    And on Amazon here or:

     

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    Comments

    3. Can Jubilee be used on a glass cook top? Glad to see Jubilee back on the marked. In the 80s it was one of our staple cleaning tools.

      • Hi Mike, on this question, I suggest you ask the company directly. Good luck!

    4. That stuff about polymers is absolute nonsense.

      The various materials that we call ‘plastic’ are all polymers, so saying it doesn’t like plastic but does like polymers makes absolutely no sense.

    Pam Kueber Retro Renovation dot com

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