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):
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!
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Lou Meigs says
Hmmm….LIGHTBULB… Laminate is a polymer, yes? So it seems it would make sense that using varathane (which is used to glaze polymer clay AND is foodsafe; I did use it on my painted kitchen island surface and the shine is befitting a new car) be a good choice for ‘re-glazing’ our old, dull gold fleck countertops???
I think I am going to try it on a small space that is not visible. I’ll let you know how it goes.
I’ve tried, even the countertop magic, to no avail. I think if there were still a gloss coating it would have worked but since it has long since been scrubbed away. I don’t know why I didn’t think of this before!
pam kueber says
Note — I “think” you’d call it a polymer. You better do some research of your own first!
Lou Meigs says
Good point! I did check now. It is definitely a polymer! My wonderful hubby pointed out that we have a little cutting board that was made out of our countertop leftovers that I can test on. I’m going to go spray it on in just a few minutes. It’s a whole lot less nerve wracking having a piece that is disposable to try it on!
Apparently the polymer in formica is made from melamine and formaldehyde. I was thinking that perhaps that is how the name Formica came about (form-aldehyde). It is. Formica was the name of the polymer and the company Formica was started by and named after the polymer by the inventors! Pretty fun.
pam kueber says
I am not an expert but — there is Kraft paper that is Laminated. Different substances in each. The top laminated coat is, I’d guess, what you want to identify.
Thomas says
Momma would be so excited…well, if she hadn’t been dead for 26 years. She used this stuff on EVERYTHING, and there was never a time that there was not a bottle of it in the pantry.
Louisa says
My mom also used Jubilee to polish her patent leather.
Cathy says
That’s my memory too. My mom would give me a rag and some Jubilee to get all the scuff marks off my white patent leather shoes.
Katie says
That’s good news. I don’t clean like the lady with the flip but I always liked having it in the house. I actually just bought the Vermont Country Store version. http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/store/jump/productDetail/For_The_Home/For_The_Home/Old-Fashioned_Kitchen_Wax/49758
I wonder how much alike they are? I waxed my newly painted sewing machine table with it and it helps fabric move easily on the table.
Jim says
Although we Stingray owners had banana seats and handlebar grips with different colors of metallic flecks, didn’t all Stingrays have the signature round black gearshift knobs?
Tut says
Thankfully, somebody finally didn’t call it “glitter”. 🙂 In the hot rod world (which included cool bikes), it’s known as metalflake.
pam kueber says
ahhh!
Suzanne says
Also, I was the proud owner of a purple bike with purple glitter banana seat, no streamers, and also did the playing cards in the spokes thing. Good times!
Suzanne says
I remember my mother using Jubilee wax, and also Johnson floor wax that came in a big round metal can. I would then ice skate in my socks over the freshly waxed and shiny kitchen floor.
Janet in CT says
Pam and Kate, this reminiscing is so much fun to read! Some day perhaps do a special on products we remember from our past that are no longer in existence. There are some products my mother used that I also love that are getting hard to find, like 20 Mule Team Borax, and Fels Naphtha soap. I never had a banana seat bike (you guys must all be younger than me), but I did have a turquoise bike with whitewall tires, a headlight, and a seat on the back. I still have mine out in the garage. And yep, did the playing cards with clothes pins thing and lived on my bike all summer long. But then, we didn’t have a TV so we found other things to do, like pea shooter fights and climbing the apple trees. Life was so different then.
nina462 says
I can find both at Walmart – you have to look on the bottom shelf.
Wynonna says
Walmart still sells the Fels Naptha soap, I have purchased several bars there in the past year or so…..
Callie says
What’s in it? Is it safe? What is the odor/ Is it strong? Does the company test on animals? Is there a natural alternative?
These are the questions that inform ALL of my cleaning purchases. Would love to know about these things. I can see a warning label on it, it may not be safe.
Ann says
Can you use this on stovetops too? My stove is a mess.
I got so excited when I read this… I’ve been reading about and wanting to try Jubilee for years. The truth is, I’m obsessed with cleaning products (and have quite a collection) but hate to and rarely clean. I think subconsciously I’m searching for a cleaning product that will do the work for me. Ha.