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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Summary of reviews
Murphy's Oil Soap is praised for its versatility and effectiveness in cleaning wood surfaces, leaving them shiny and fresh. However, the new formula has received criticism for its overpowering citronella scent and reduced cleaning efficacy, disappointing long-time users.
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Most helpful positive review
Posted Feb 14, 2026
Trusted Product for Antique Woodwork
I have used this wonderful product for years and have only good things to say about it! My home is over 125 years old with lots of original woodwork. Mixing up a container with diluted Murphy’s Oil Soap is an easy way to keep the wood clean and looking great! I trust this product and it does not disappoint. I also love that it has a pleasant scent and does not require a...
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Mar 5, 2026
reforumulated isn't better
How to take a proven and time tested product and ruin it. First of all, it's obviously not the original formula it's been reformulated. The current product is much thinner in consistency. The older product was thicker and had a darker color. Why didn't they just leave it alone?
Greg999
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Posted Mar 5, 2026
reforumulated isn't better
How to take a proven and time tested product and ruin it. First of all, it's obviously not the original formula it's been reformulated. The current product is much thinner in consistency. The older product was thicker and had a darker color. Why didn't they just leave it alone?
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Posted Feb 14, 2026
Trusted Product for Antique Woodwork
I have used this wonderful product for years and have only good things to say about it! My home is over 125 years old with lots of original woodwork. Mixing up a container with diluted Murphy’s Oil Soap is an easy way to keep the wood clean and looking great! I trust this product and it does not disappoint. I also love that it has a pleasant scent and does not require a...
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Sandy
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Posted Feb 12, 2026
Beyond Disappointed.
Soooooo incredibly disappointed with the change in the formula. If zero stars were an option, I would’ve chosen that. I have used this product for years and years in a variety of ways on floors, wood, and on all my leather products. I didn’t realize they had changed the formula until I cleaned my saddle with it and it completely ruined the finish. Dried it out and made...
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Thanks for giving us a try, but we're sorry to hear it didn't work as expected. We'd like to talk with you to get some additional information about what happened to your saddle and floors. Please call us at your convenience at 800-468-6502 M-F 9-5:30 EST or email us at https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/en-us/contact-us/email-us.
February 14, 2026
EJ17
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Posted Feb 9, 2026
Definitely NOT the "original" formula. Bad stuff.
I agree 100% with LauraN and Jsdj: ie, the Murhpy's oil soap you sell now (for the last few years) is nothing like the old formula. Frankly, you're flat out lying when you make the statement indicating otherwise. It is not at all the same.
I've used Murhpy's oil soap for literally 4 decades, for cleaning all of our horses' tack, our boots, and for cleaning all wood su...
I've used Murhpy's oil soap for literally 4 decades, for cleaning all of our horses' tack, our boots, and for cleaning all wood su...
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We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate your feedback. We understand how much the original formula meant to you and your long history with Murphy’s Oil Soap. Your comments will be shared with our team for consideration. If you’d like to discuss this further, please call our Consumer Care Team at 1‑800‑468‑6502, Monday–Friday 9:00 am–5:30 pm EST. We’re happy to assist. ❤️
February 10, 2026
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Posted Feb 4, 2026
Excellent on hardwood floors
Works excellent on all hardwood floors and makes the house or apartments smell clean too
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Posted Jan 15, 2026
Very disappointed
My first try using this product. It left my vintage solid oak table dull and sticky. I followed the directions using a damp clean cloth but this is disgusting. I was proud of this table. Glad I only bought the small bottle - less money wasted. Yuck.
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We’re sorry to hear about this. Please call 1800-468-6502 to share more about your experience & so we can try to make it right.
January 16, 2026
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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Response from Staples :
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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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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Response from Staples :
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