Wilbert's is gone what are people using?

[Dan Mapes]

We used Wilbert's dry finish to clean up the interior wood work but they have ceased production. Does anyone have a good replacement that does not leave an oily residue? We have tried Old English but it leaves a film and it stains just about everything it comes in contact with.

[bobk]

Dan, Not sure what Wilbert's is or what you want to accomplish, but to simply clean and add shine, get some straight 'lemon oil', not a polish with lemon oil. It used to be available from wood workers supply houses. Apply to a damp rag and wipe/scrub it on then rub dry with a dry rag. This cleans well and leaves no oily film. I use this for kitchen cabinets and fine furniture at home.

Bobk

[carolinacoast]

Great tip.

Something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Formbys-300115-Lemon-Treatment-16-Ounce/dp/B0015R7VY0

[Victor_Chat]

I use Scott's liquid gold. It's also good for stainless appliances after you give them a good cleaning.

[Dan Mapes]

So we hit various places shopping today and picked up a couple of things. Watco Rejuvinator and Liquid Gold. I will say both products make a significant improvement in the appearance of dried out interior wood. We had areas around the windows that were in bad shape since they had not been treated in a couple of years.

I am going to give a nod to the Watco Rejuvinator at this time because it dries up faster than the Liquid Gold. To be fair I did not wipe down the Gold after ten minutes or so as I did the Watco. But I am thinking the Watco had much less odor than the Gold did.


http://www.homedepot.com/p/Watco-1-pt-Rejuvenating-Oil-66051H/100187718

[bobk]

Great tip.

Something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Formbys-300115-Lemon-Treatment-16-Ounce/dp/B0015R7VY0

I'm stretching my memory here. I bought a quart of lemon oil in 1972 from an elderly gent who's business was furniture refinishing... mostly antiques. I still have a pint left. I recall I paid him about $20 and he poured it out of a larger container. All my kitchen cabinets and the furniture I built over the years were treated with this as needed. It 'hardens' as opposed to a gooey oily finish. It does not show fingerprints. That's why in my earlier post I suggested not to use a product 'with' lemon oil because they likely leave an oily finish that will finger print.

I just did a search for this kind of lemon oil and the best I can deduct is it might be like this one...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Misty-Lemon-Oil-Furniture-Polish-For-Metal-And-Wood-AMRR1354-/310811495359?hash=item485dcf0bbf
but there is no way I can be sure. The current products might be fine, but based on the cost, I'm suspicious they may not be the same.

Let us know your experience after a year or so.

Bobk