Cleaning Cabinets With GOOP Hand Cleaner

[Oceangoer1]

I am a fan of the Goop/Gojo method of cleaning cabinets, its very cheap, easy and does a fantastic job. Here are pictures of my oak Edison C250 being cleaned with it. When I first got this machine, I didn't even know it was oak. It was so dark that I thought it was some form of mahogany or something else. These are some before and after pics of the process. I just paint the Goop on with a paint brush, work it around till it becomes clear, let it sit for about 5 minutes, then wipe off with paper towels. It usually takes a few applications to get the dirt off. Be sure to let it dry for a couple days before putting on any polish or wax.I am also here to say be VERY careful using it on decals. I might have damaged some on another machine because I left it on too long.

QUESTION. Does anyone know what kind of oak this is? I have no clue!

[De Soto Frank]

Very nice.


The veneer species is White Oak, which has been "peeled" to give a "quarter-sawn appearance", which displays mostly edge-grain and "ray-flake" ( those irregular "blips" among the straight grain pattern).

( upon further reflection, I guess most oak veneer falls into this description... ).


The finish is what I would describe as "Golden Oak".


This is one of my favorite talking machine finishes; I have a beautiful C-19 in Golden Oak from forum member gemering.

[fran604g]

Alright! Another C 250 with the Edison Electric Automatic Stop feature! Love it! I defer to the cabinet makers that will surely opine.

The finish was known (by the Edison company) as "Golden Oak". There was also a "Fumed Oak" finish available, but it was a very dark (almost blackish) brown.

If you haven't already, would you take my short survey? I'm compiling a database and conducting an in depth study of the "Chippendale" C250/C19's. Here's a link, if you'd take the time to answer my questionnaire:

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... =2&t=16837

Thanks in advance, and good luck with the cleaning!

Best,
Fran

[Oceangoer1]

Alrighty! I had a feeling it was golden oak! Thanks! And Fran, yes I made sure I took your survey

[fran604g]

Alrighty! I had a feeling it was golden oak! Thanks! And Fran, yes I made sure I took your survey

Thanks! I apologise for my poor memory, I should have checked first...

Fran

[ambrola]

That makes me want to try it on my cabinet. The horn Greg painted for me is great except the color. If I clean the cabinet, would it look closer to the color of the horn?

[OrthoSean]

Cleaning the cabinet isn't going to hurt anything. It will likely lighten things up, but there's really only one way to find out...

Sean

[ambrola]

I guess I could try it on the top? After you clean it with GOOP, what do you guys put on it afterwards? I would think it would leave a greasy film on it.

[OrthoSean]

Let it dry thoroughly before you put anything on it, sometimes the finish will get a little tacky / sticky after you clean it. I usually let them dry for a couple of days then put some Howard's Feed 'N' Wax on.

Sean

[ambrola]

Let it dry thoroughly before you put anything on it, sometimes the finish will get a little tacky / sticky after you clean it. I usually let them dry for a couple of days then put some Howard's Feed 'N' Wax on.

Sean

Thanks Sean,
I will give it a try. I also have a C-250 that is like the OP's, looks dark. I am going to use it on it first. Here is what it looks like. Sorry, I don't mean to high jack
the OP'S post.