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How to clean a wood cabinet?

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 11:14 am
by Edisonfan
I need some help? I have been told the Kotton Kleanser and GoJo are good for cleaning wood cabinets, but I can not find them anywhere besides online? Does anyone have a recommendation, besides these two products? Like, maybe Murphy's Oil Soap or Johnson's Paste Wax. Also, what should I use to clean the wood. This is for my Columbia Graphophone lid. Which is really dark, and would need a good cleaning. I just don't want to ruin the wood.


Thanks for any help?

Paul Kondig

Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 11:19 am
by OrthoSean
I have heard of folks using Goop (the non-pumice kind) with about the same results of GoJo. You should be able to get it at any auto parts store or hardware store.

Sean

Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 11:21 am
by Henry
If you can't find GoJo (have you looked in auto supply stores?), Goop will work. Goop is carried at Horror Fright a/k/a Harbor Freight; there's got to be one near you! Make sure it's the white stuff, w/o abrasives (read contents label!).

I've never had much luck with Murphy's, but others may have better results.

(Slightly off topic ;) I'll bring you some Goop from Allentown in exchange for a bowl of seafood chowder at The Shamrock on US 15---best darn stuff I ever tasted!)

Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 11:32 am
by rgordon939
Did you see my recent post on cleaning cylinder cabinet? Here is the link.

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... =2&t=21866

Rich Gordon

Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:35 pm
by estott
Murphy's is good for cleaning ordinary dirt and smudges off furniture, but I wouldn't expect it to do much on really thick crud- you'd need to get the finish pretty wet & that is a risk.

BTW- I cleaned my Sonora with GoJo out on the lawn- and the drip killed the grass.

Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:05 pm
by Edisonfan
I was advised not to use GoJo on wood, buy the guys at Auto Zone. Plus, they only carry the Pumice. Also, no one carries Goop around, here. I may try Howard's Restore a finish.

Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:41 pm
by estott
Edisonfan wrote:I was advised not to use GoJo on wood, buy the guys at Auto Zone. Plus, they only carry the Pumice. Also, no one carries Goop around, here. I may try Howard's Restore a finish.
The guys at Auto Zone aren't furniture experts

Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:46 pm
by De Soto Frank
Try Wal-Mart for the non-pumice GoJo or Goop... or your friendly Mom & Pop auto parts store...

Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:04 pm
by Phonofreak
I have used non pumice GOJO for years on wood, and it does a great job removing dirt and crud. Those guy at the auto store don't know squat. They should stick with cars.
Harvey Kravitz
estott wrote:
Edisonfan wrote:I was advised not to use GoJo on wood, buy the guys at Auto Zone. Plus, they only carry the Pumice. Also, no one carries Goop around, here. I may try Howard's Restore a finish.
The guys at Auto Zone aren't furniture experts

Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:26 pm
by Retrograde
estott wrote:
Edisonfan wrote:I was advised not to use GoJo on wood, buy the guys at Auto Zone. Plus, they only carry the Pumice. Also, no one carries Goop around, here. I may try Howard's Restore a finish.
The guys at Auto Zone aren't furniture experts
nor automobile experts :lol: