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

pam kueber - 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. Cindy says

    August 12, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    I’ve heard some Ace Hardware stores carry it. Others will order it for you by the case. Call first (unless you have some major cleaning and need 12 bottles).

  2. Phoebe says

    August 12, 2014 at 10:04 am

    I know that Vermont Country store carries Jubilee but they are way over priced and shipping on top of that. I have been looking for it for ages. Where else can I buy it. When will more stores have it and which ones. I love JUBILEE.

    • mary says

      September 28, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      anxious to buy can I purchase I florida zip code 34293

      • pam kueber says

        September 28, 2014 at 4:56 pm

        You can now buy this on Amazon – we have a link in the story…

  3. Paula says

    August 4, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    Until now I hesitated to use Jubilee on my leather dining room chairs. Well, they look fantastic! It turned the leather to a rich brown color – at least a million dollars worth. 🙂

  4. Randee says

    August 3, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    So sad to read on the bottles I just purchased that it should NOT be used on granite or stainless…so there goes my Jubilee smelling kitchen! :/ I will be returning the products

  5. Susan says

    July 31, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    I’m going to tell my mother about the Jubilee. She always used it on our kitchen cabinets. Nowadays, I’m the one who can use it — I’ve got Republic Steel cabinets. I’ve been using Weiman Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish. When I first discovered that it made everything GLEAM (not just shine, but GLEAM, and this includes glass doors, tabletops, mirrors) , I thought that I’d finally found a replacement for Jubilee. Though I’ll probably still love my Weiman, NOW I can have the Jubilee! Thanks for the news!!

  6. Jerry says

    July 20, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    I used Jubilee for kitchen, shoes, floors and best of all a cars white car seats while I had two young boys growing up. Swore by it. Where can I get it now?

  7. diane says

    July 18, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    THANK YOU ….THANK YOU…. I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN THAT WONDERFUL CLEAN SENT…I USED YOUR PRODUCT ALL THE TIME…THAT WAS MY ALL TIME PRODUCT..EASY TO USE AND OH MY …THE RESULTS WERE SHINE, SENT, AND YOU JUST KNEW THE COUNTERS WE CLEAN AND THE BATH ALWAYS HAD THAT BEAUTIFUL JUST CLEAN SENT…I CAN’T WAIT TO LOOK FOR IT TODAY..I WISH I COULD JUST ORDER IT ON LINE RIGHT NOW…THANKS AGAIN FOR BRINGING IT BACK…………….THIS IS ALL IN CAPS BECAUSE I REALLLLLLLLLLLLY MEAN IT…THANKS

  8. Geraldine Einhorn says

    June 24, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    1953 thats how old my “looks and smells and works like new” glass bottle of Jubilee is. Honestly!

  9. Maureen Fisher says

    June 2, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    Are there any free samples available at this time? This used to be my favorite polish for my Formica countertops and vinyl furniture. It worked wonders on the vinyl cover for the boat and the snowmobile seats. If they have added a UV protectant, that would be the most awesome addition o a wonderful older and loved product!!!!

    • pam kueber says

      June 2, 2014 at 12:43 pm

      Not that I know of, Maureen. But please read through the comments — there are plenty of places readers have identified where you can buy one bottle at a time…

  10. Sue Hulbert says

    May 23, 2014 at 12:31 am

    I remember my mom using this alllll the time and she was a clean freak. We had a white vinyl chair and every week as a little kid I was given an old cloth diaper and the bottle of Jubilee to “polish the chair”. It also worked great on white leather tennis shoes. I also remember her polishing the frig with it.

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