scotts liquid gold for cleaning /wipe down of wood?

[Vern Humphrey]

I've used that and Old English oil. In general, it depends on the stock -- oil-finished stocks benefit from it. Polyurethane or varnished stocks do not.

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[Dave]

I worked in a chemical plant for years. Our Lab had a catalog that listed all kinds of exotic stuff for tests or experimenting. Lemon Oil, which these products are supposed to obtain, was listed at about 20 bucks an once! So you buy a pint of these furniture polishes how much lemon oil do you think is in them? And this was 30 years ago. As stated above the stuff will not penetrate varnish and similar finish but will clean it. Now what this 'oil' is, is mineral spirits which is actually good for dry wood, if it can penetrate. It may have a minute amount of 'lemon oil' ( no false advertising, you know) and some yellow coloring. Just buy mineral spirts, save money and clean paint brushs with the left over.

[M1Tommy]

I worked in a chemical plant for years. Our Lab had a catalog that listed all kinds of exotic stuff for tests or experimenting. Lemon Oil, which these products are supposed to obtain, was listed at about 20 bucks an once! So you buy a pint of these furniture polishes how much lemon oil do you think is in them? And this was 30 years ago. As stated above the stuff will not penetrate varnish and similar finish but will clean it. Now what this 'oil' is, is mineral spirits which is actually good for dry wood, if it can penetrate. It may have a minute amount of 'lemon oil' ( no false advertising, you know) and some yellow coloring. Just buy mineral spirts, save money and clean paint brushs with the left over.

I understand you. I imagine the claim of "lemon oil" is for the nice smell and advertising too.
Well I already have some of the Scotts at home, so will use it.
Thanks for the reply!
Tommy

P.S. What chem. plant?

[Dave]

It was owned and operated by Clark Oil, a Wisconson based independent. It was located in Alsip Ill. , just on south side of Chicago. A Clark refinery was also there. At the time I worked there the chem plant had a resin plant attached and they had the only NSA goverment approved kettle for making a resin that was used for the space capsols. Never made allot of it but they sure made money on it! Still in buisness under another name. Clark is long gone. Refineries now owned by Valero.

[M1Tommy]

It was owned and operated by Clark Oil, a Wisconson based independent. It was located in Alsip Ill. , just on south side of Chicago. A Clark refinery was also there. At the time I worked there the chem plant had a resin plant attached and they had the only NSA goverment approved kettle for making a resin that was used for the space capsols. Never made allot of it but they sure made money on it! Still in buisness under another name. Clark is long gone. Refineries now owned by Valero.

Cool info. and yeah, I know how much money can be made on 'specialty chemicals' too!

On oil finished wood it will do some good depending how deep it can penetrat.

It is sounding like it will do no harm then. I had one fellow tell me it contains Si, bad ju-ju on oil finishes, but I believe him to be incorrect in that composition. Their web site says it contains no Si.

Thanks,
Tommy

[jjroth]

a 17 enfield stock, clean it right up and couple applicatiion even took off the hard cosmoline.

[M1Tommy]

I've used that and Old English oil. In general, it depends on the stock -- oil-finished stocks benefit from it. Polyurethane or varnished stocks do not.

understood.

Thanks!
Tommy