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

pam kueber - February 6, 2013, Updated: June 15, 2021

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

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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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  1. Pam Kueber says

    March 23, 2020 at 10:33 am

    Closing comments on this one, as they are getting redundant.

  2. Wendy Reichelderfer says

    March 21, 2020 at 12:17 am

    Can the sink be wet, or should it be dry only? Thank you!

    • Pam Kueber says

      March 23, 2020 at 10:24 am

      Hi Wendy, On questions about how to use this product, contact the manufacturer.

  3. teri toledo says

    January 20, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    can i use jubilee was on old black marble table top

    • Pam Kueber says

      January 21, 2020 at 8:07 am

      teri, contact Jubilee for guidance.

  4. James says

    October 31, 2019 at 9:35 am

    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 says

      October 31, 2019 at 1:02 pm

      I guess the question is: Is it a wax or a polymer. Consult with Jubilee…

  5. Mike says

    July 7, 2019 at 2:59 pm

    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.

    • Pam Kueber says

      July 7, 2019 at 6:45 pm

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

  6. S.A. Lambertson says

    April 12, 2019 at 5:00 pm

    Can we used it in srainless-steel?

    • Pam Kueber says

      April 12, 2019 at 9:01 pm

      S.A., check with the company on this question.

  7. Marlyene says

    March 25, 2019 at 10:22 am

    Would this product work on vinyl boat seats (mold & mildew).?

    • Pam Kueber says

      March 25, 2019 at 10:32 am

      I don’t know, Marlyene. Contact the company to see what they recommend. Good luck!

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