Joe Carter Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) I have a pair of Heresy IVs in Natural Cherry which I believe have a satin lacquer finish. I Have read that Murphy’s Oil Soap is safe to use on veneer and can serve as a polish. I am considering using it on my IVs. Does anyone have experience using this product or have any suggestions on how to apply it? Is it safe to use? Any other comments on this subject would be appreciated. Edited May 3, 2021 by Joe Carter spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmlowz Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 That is the only product I have used on all my speakers, all the heritage stuff I have owned etc. it even made my K402 horns that I had look a deeper black. I remember my Mom always using it on all the wood furniture when I was a kid LOL Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Carter Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Do you follow the instruction on the bottle - 1 galloon water to 1/4 cup of MOS or do you use it straight from the bottle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 One of our members found that it ruined speakers. DO NOT USE!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmlowz Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Use it 1/4 cup to gallon of water. I have used it for years without any problems at all. Never heard of it Ruining anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 It is possibly okay as long as neither the water nor the soap reach the wood. WMcD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blvdre Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Do some investigation before using Murphy's Oil Soap on any wood finish (aside from asking here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Carter Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 I have actually done some investigation and concluded it 'might' be a good product to use. That is why I am asking here. I’m looking for verification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I've used it on wood floors for mopping I would not use it on any veneer, water. Do you know that your speakers have a clear coat on them ? If yes, oil would do nothing; if no, it could cause the veneer to swell, become grainy, and possibly separate. I have oiled walnut, and usually just use a cotton cloth to dust them Every few months I clean everything with a clean micro fiber, rinsed in warm water with a small amount of dish soap, and wrung dry. You can test it on any room in your house with a just water rise bucket, and a dish soap bucket then wrung moist, on the walls. You may wash every wall in the house after you try it. The 20 packs of micro fibers they sell at Costco work great. My two cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Joe Carter said: I have a pair of Heresy IVs in Natural Cherry which I believe have a satin lacquer finish. I Have read that Murphy’s Oil Soap is safe to use on veneer and can serve as a polish. I am considering using it on my IVs. Does anyone have experience using this product or have any suggestions on how to apply it? Is it safe to use? Any other comments on this subject would be appreciated. Why? Are they that dirty? How about a microfiber cloth? Anything else is a gamble. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Instructions from the manual which I would suggest following at least until for some reason your unable to use the safest method to maintain the finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 https://www.doityourself.com/stry/maintaining-a-lacquer-finish Can't be said enough, do not leave a lacquered finish wet or damp. Oil soap or not. Where do you think those water ring damage stains come from.......yep WATER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Older model Heresys and other Heritage speakers have either a raw or an oiled finish. Those speakers can benefit from being oiled, but after about 2006 or so, most of the speakers come with a lacquered finish. This includes Heresy III and IV. DO NOT OIL LACQUERED SPEAKERS. IT WILL RUIN THE FINISH. mikebse2a3 is right. If you don’t believe him or me, believe your owner’s manual. Use a dry cloth to clean your speakers, nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Carter Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Thanks for all your responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 My Ex used it alot on her saddle and livery, riding boots etc. Has a somewhat agreeable odor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 https://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/murphys-oil-soap-a-most-unusual-story/ This gives you a solution of lye and water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Lye as in Murphys is the major ingredient in Easy Off oven cleaner. I have not checked for its use on wood. smile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicerogue Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 19 hours ago, billybob said: Has a somewhat agreeable odor. The saddle or your Ex? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 It is all my mother would use on all of our woodwork in our house. I also use it as well and might have used it on my speakers back in the day. I believe it to be the best thing to use on any wood productSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Gil is absolutely right about its potential destructiveness on fine finishes. it greatly darkens and increases light-to-dark contrast in veneer grain. I had to have my mahogany lacquer Style B K-horns re-finished in order to dissolve out the discoloration from the lye. I don't think they've ever fully recovered. Who puts lye on a varnish finish? Great for Zebrawood! -- Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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