How do you use Murphy's Oil Soap...

[bubbadreier]

Well I decided I was going to clean up my Pipe racks after I found a bottle of Murphy's Oil Soap at the store, but there is one problem.... I have no idea how!

Am I supposed to dilute it down like they tell me to and rub it in? Use it as is? Leave it on or wipe it right off?
Any one know the proper way or at least a way that works?

 

[cyndi]

Dilute the shit out of it! I use it on my floors and bathtubs and it takes a couple of capfuls to soap up a gallon of water. If you use it as is, you'll be rinsing for DAYS. It really works though and it's allergen free.
For really hard stains, I've even mixed it with Borax or OxyClean and diluted it. Wipe on, rinse the cloth out, wipe off.

 

[kcvet67]

Start out with 1 oz. soap in a quart of water, you can adjust the proportions to suit. As cyndi mentioned, be sure to rinse very thoroughly.

 

[bubbadreier]

By rinse do you mean just wipe the stands again with plain water?

 

[cyndi]

Yup. I wouldn't submerse the stands but the soap is sticky if you don't rinse it.

 

[smokindawg]

I use it full strength to remove the buildup of tars on the rims of pipes and I also use it the same on the rest of the pipes. But I don't leave it on long as it will remove stain.
As for using on pipe racks, I'd use it following directions on the bottle.

 

[hauntedmyst]

If you have any Briar Pipe Wipe,, you can use that the wipe off the racks if they aren't really dirty, just dusty.

 

[olderthandirt]

I use it straight from the bottle as well.

Two rags, one damp with water, the other for scrubbing with the soap.

Small bit of soap on the scrubbing rag and scrub. Clean off with the water-damp rag.
Repeat as needed. (-;
Yes it will remove stain from briar but only if you leave it on the pipe for an extended period. Simply scrubbing and wiping clean as I've described will not damage the pipe but will clean it very nicely.
You'll want to wax afterwords but you need to do so regardless what you clean with.
Ooop!

Just realized your talking about a rack, not a pipe.
nevermind

 

[bubbadreier]

Alright I am going to use it later! Thanks for your help guys!

 

[murf]

I'm bringing this post back, as I've recently purchased a couple estate pipes from a forum member and am looking to do some light restoration. Basically, I just want to brighten up the bowls a bit if I can. I'm also thinking of trying this on my first pipe, my grandpa's pipe. It's a cheapie, but got really nice grain. I'm looking to make it shine a little bit more. Hopefully, I'll remember to take pics and post them here when I'm done

 

[cortezattic]

I'd be interested in seeing your results.

 

[drwatson]

Never used oil soap to clean pipe. Usually I just use goold old warm water to remove the build up from the outside of bowl and then re-polish. This is an older post, sad to see some of the members that no longer come around.

 

[murf]

I'll have to say that I'm pretty happy with the results on the first pipe. Have yet to do it on the 2nd. And haven't taken pictures yet.
Brought out some shine, and even some reddish color on the most outer part of the rusticated bowl. I'm not sure if that's what it originally looked like, or if I started to take off the stain a little bit. Either way, I like the way it looks. Then I took some briar polish and worked it in with my hands, used a lens cloth (for cleaning eyeglasses) to wipe off any excess. Lookin pretty good!
I would recommend warm water and rag first, if you want to be more cautious. But I'm happy with the way it turned out. Pics maybe to follow. My wife is due in 10 days with our 2nd, and I haven't been smoking all that much as it is anyway. Just too busy lately.