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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619 reviews
Most helpful positive review
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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Most helpful critical review
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.
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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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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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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Response from Staples :
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
Amelia's Amazing
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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
Sooz
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Posted Jul 6, 2025
Pretty Good
I just bought a bottle labeled Murphy concentrated Wood Cleaner. It seems to work for cleaning furniture but not as thick as it used to be. I like the delicate scent. 32oz bottle should last for many years!!
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Kat S
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Posted Jul 1, 2025
Not the same product---VERY POOR REPLACEMENT
I like the original product better. Completely different mixture, texture and scent. Very disappointed in whatever you did to change this product. Used to leave my wood glowing;.now it's just a drab mess. I had to use the 2 other cleaners to get the drab slime film off of my table that was left by your product.
You were very dishonest in pretending and marketing that t...
You were very dishonest in pretending and marketing that t...
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Hi there, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on our Murphy's Wood Cleaner. We're sorry to hear that it missed the mark with you. We'd like to learn more about your experience. Please give us a call at 1-800-468-6502, Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5:30 PM.
July 8, 2025
SheilaP
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Posted Jun 30, 2025
Not the same
I’m so disappointed. Murphys Oil Soap has been my go to cleaner for over 30 years. I ran out and went to the store to get a new bottle and was a little confused when I saw that the labeling had changed. But that’s not the only thing that has changed. It does not work as well and does not smell as good as the original product. In this world, there is so very little that ...
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Hi there, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on our Murphy's Wood Cleaner. We're sorry to hear that it missed the mark with you. We'd like to learn more about your experience. Please give us a call at 1-800-468-6502, Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5:30 PM.
July 8, 2025
Ol’G
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Posted Jun 30, 2025
Paste was way better than the liquid
Not a fan of the liquid…too watered down! Where’s the paste? Bring back the paste! I bought a case of 20 years ago, I’m own my last jar
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Hey there! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on our Murphy's Wood Cleaner. We'd love to learn more. Please give us a call at 1-800-468-6502, Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5:30 PM.
July 8, 2025
JaMm
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Posted Jun 26, 2025
What happened
When you read all the positive reviews, it appears most of the reviews are for the formula before the new formula, which was a great product. The new formula is not so great. They changed the smell. It doesn’t bring back nostalgic memories. How can it? The new smell has only been around for a few years. I miss the old formula without the citronella. I loved cleaning wit...
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Hi there, we're very sorry to hear that we missed the mark for you and we'll be sure to emphasize to our team that you miss the previous formula.
June 26, 2025
Not Original
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Posted Jun 22, 2025
NOT the same old original !!
Where is the original great product ? This new bottle says original but I can tell you it sure Is NOT the same stuff.
Why would they ruin a great thing ???
Bring IT BACK.
Why would they ruin a great thing ???
Bring IT BACK.
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Thank you for your feedback. We wanted to assure you that we will be emphasizing your comments with our team.
June 23, 2025