Customer Reviews for Murphy Oil Soap Wood Cleaner, Original, 32 fl oz. (2711236)
Item # : 2711236
Model # : 101163
- Safely cleans woods
- Contains 98% naturally derived ingredients* *Specially formulated with water, coconut & plant-derived cleaning ingredients, natural fragrance, and 2% synthetic ingredients.
Price is $15.69
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624 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Dec 30, 2025
Best laundry booster
I have used murphys oil directly on grease stains on clothing and they come out every time. Not only does it remove laundry stains, but deodorizes musty/smelly laundry. I use it on all of my flooring too!
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jan 9, 2026
Do not use in a boat!
I bought a new bottle for my boat. Now I have to find a product to care for my teak below decks. This formula causes a light dusting of mold to grow in high humidity conditions. The original formula was perfect, this is useless.
Shane
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Posted Jan 9, 2026
Do not use in a boat!
I bought a new bottle for my boat. Now I have to find a product to care for my teak below decks. This formula causes a light dusting of mold to grow in high humidity conditions. The original formula was perfect, this is useless.
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Thanks for being such a loyal user and we're sorry to hear the new formula missed the mark for you. We've shared your feedback with our team. In the meantime, we hope you'll give another one of our products a try!
January 9, 2026
Dish94
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Posted Dec 30, 2025
Best laundry booster
I have used murphys oil directly on grease stains on clothing and they come out every time. Not only does it remove laundry stains, but deodorizes musty/smelly laundry. I use it on all of my flooring too!
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Lisa s
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Posted Dec 22, 2025
Amazing product
I clean homes and I love this products in so many levels. It’s safe to use on floors and furniture and smells great. I highly recommend marketing a Murphy soap candle. So many of my customers said they would buy it
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LauraN
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Posted Dec 21, 2025
New vs old Formula
I have always used Mrs. Murphy soap for all of the wood floors/furniture and even removing oil/stains from clothes before washing. Now with the new look/same formula, it’s hardly the same formula. It’s watered down, less thick, need to use more than the original. Disappointing. I understand marketing with change but it’s NOT the same. Even comparing my old original to ...
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We're sorry to hear this product didn't work as expected. We appreciate your feedback and we will be sure to share it with our team.
December 28, 2025
Jsdj
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Posted Nov 24, 2025
Bad smell... the original scent and formula is soo much better..
We will not buy any murphy product anymore because of what they did
Why cant they leave a good product alone... good bye
We will not buy any murphy product anymore because of what they did
Why cant they leave a good product alone... good bye
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Thanks for being such a loyal user and we're sorry to hear the new formula missed the mark for you. We've shared your feedback with our team. In the meantime, we hope you'll give another one of our products a try!
November 25, 2025
DW in California
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Posted Nov 23, 2025
Brought the wood back to its natural beauty!
A friend just gave me a very old wood cockoo clock. It is beautiful, but very dusty and dirty. I knew Murphy’s was my go to for cleaning it. I diluted the soap with water, and cleaned the clock with a soft bristle brush. It came out far better than expected. It shines beautifully! The whole family has commented on how stunning this old clock looks, and all I did was car...
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MJR4
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Posted Nov 7, 2025
Disappointed w/changed product.
This is NOT the same as it used to be. Scent has changed And More importantly the effectiveness of the product. Leaves a film and does not work as well. Causes more work. Now why would I do that ? If you are looking to loose customers-continue on.
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Hi there! We’re sorry to hear about your experience with our soap and appreciate you sharing your feedback. We’d love to learn more about your experience. Please give us a call at 1-800-468-6502, Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5:30 PM EST 💛
November 8, 2025
Leo10
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Posted Nov 6, 2025
What changed with Murphy oil soap?
I have used Murphy oil soap for years but something has changed. The color is lite and pale and it doesn’t even smell the same. It still cleans but I’m using more to get the same cleaning results. I’m sure they are going to say nothing has changed but anyone who used this in the past would see the difference.
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We're sorry you feel this way, and we appreciate the feedback! We thank you for your loyalty and your concerns will be sure to be brought to the attention of the team.
December 12, 2025
Ruby
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Posted Oct 26, 2025
Awful new formula leaves sticky mess
New formula- and it is sticky and awful. I threw out the full bottle. Leaves a sticky tacky floor which was very challenging to remove.
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We're sorry to hear about your experience with the Murphy Oil Wood Cleaner. We would like to gather more information about what happened. Please give us a call at 1-800-468-6502 (Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:30PM EST).
October 28, 2025
Shortie
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Posted Oct 18, 2025
My mom used it and I think it’s the best to clean cabinets, it does it all, and the clean smell is fantastic
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Ruffian17
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Posted Oct 17, 2025
Bring back the real original
Bring back the old formula. The one you started selling a few years ago dries out the wood and leather. I looked at the ingredients on my last, old container and compared to the new one and they are different. I'll try to get a photo. Also, the past was better than the liquid for our purposes. We used to get a large tub of the paste every couple of months.
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Thanks for being such a loyal user and we're sorry to hear the new formula missed the mark for you. We've shared your feedback with our team.
October 17, 2025
Shar
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Posted Oct 9, 2025
Works well
Use for hardwood floors - when it runs out won't be purchasing again as it is an American product
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MEMEDEDE
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Posted Sep 27, 2025
HORRIBLE PRODUCT
BOUGHT THIS PRODUCY AFTER READING OF WHAT IT DOES?
HORRIBLE DECISION
NOT CLEAN AT ALL LEAVES VERY * DULL* FINISH
STREAK MOSTLY ** NOT CLEAN AT ALL **
WOULD DEFINETLY NOT RECCOMEND THIS PRODUCT
HORRIBLE DECISION
NOT CLEAN AT ALL LEAVES VERY * DULL* FINISH
STREAK MOSTLY ** NOT CLEAN AT ALL **
WOULD DEFINETLY NOT RECCOMEND THIS PRODUCT
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Response from Staples :
Thanks for giving us a try, but we're sorry to hear this didn't work as expected. We'd love to talk with you to get some additional information. Please call us at 1-800-468-6502 (M-F 9:00am-5:30pm).
September 29, 2025
Sasha
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Posted Sep 20, 2025
Disappointed
Bought this today thinking it was the original. Got home and opened it. Didn't notice it uses citronella oil in the formula. The smell made me want to throw up. Why would anyone want there house to smell like that? Threw it away. What happened to the original?
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We're sorry to hear that the smell of the Murphy's Oil wood cleaner wasn't quite right for you. We will definitely share this information with our team.
September 22, 2025
Ken1
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Posted Aug 28, 2025
They ruined a great product.
I used to love this product and would recommend it to friends and family. I don't know why they changed the formula, but it's horrible now.
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We're sorry to hear about your experience with Murphy Oil Soap and would like to help. Please contact us by calling 1-800-468-6502 or email us at https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/en-us/contact-us/email-us. We’re ready and waiting to hear from you.
August 29, 2025
murmaid
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Posted Aug 22, 2025
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Ugh! I don't know whether to buy this now! I too was a big fan of the 'original' Murphy's Oil Soap but over the years got away from using it. Now I have a reason to come back to my tried and true orange spray and oil soap, but after reading all these recent negative reviews, I don't know whether to just pass and look for something new. I'm sorry that you changed the lon...
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Response from Staples :
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the new Murphy's Oil Soap formula. We would love for u to give us a try again. Feel free to contact us at 1-800-468-6502—we’d be happy to share more about formula change and the options available.
August 25, 2025
Disappointed
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Posted Aug 19, 2025
New formula is terrible
I can’t believe you changed the formula please change it back. The new product is awful I will never buy it again.
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Hi there! Our last formula change was in 2020, and has since stayed the same. We're sorry to hear that you aren't liking it anymore. We will share this with our team, and hope you find a product you like just as much.
August 21, 2025
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Posted Aug 12, 2025
The smell is absolutely perfect!
I'm a professional residential cleaner. I just wanted to share that murphy oil soap works great on alot of things. My clients love how it makes their home smell and feel so clean. Thank you MURPHY!
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pjkurt
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Posted Aug 9, 2025
Please bring back the old formula.
Back in the 1990's I would mix liquid Murphy oil soap with turpentine to clean my oil paint brushes. Mixing the liquid soap with turpentine would generate a thick paste that could clean the gunk off of most anything. I have never been able to make it since then; coincidentally that was when colgate-palmolive took over and changed the formula. I recently tried it agai...
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Hi there. We would like to gather more info. Please give us a call when you are able. We are open Monday through Friday. 1-800-225-599, 9am-5:30pm, EST.
August 12, 2025
PPES
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Posted Jul 20, 2025
Murphy's oil soap is no longer a good product.
I've been using Murphy's oil soap for 25 years. I used the paste. The liquid was not as effective for my purposes. The last bottle I bought was definitely not the same product I'd used for years. Instead of conditioning the wood and leather, it dried them out. Why would you change a product that had such a good following and great recommendations? I won't be buying it ...
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Oh no! We’re sorry to hear about this. Please call 1-800-468-6502 to share more your experience & so we can try to make it right.
July 21, 2025