Johnsons Paste Wax in the Lower Mainland

[604shooter]

As the title says, does anybody know who carries this stuff around the Vancouver/Burnaby area. I've heard Safeway, but all the ones I've checked don't carry it.

 

[beretta boy]

Try a local hardware store/building supply .... Johanson's Paste Wax has long been one of the standards for furniture & floor care.

Worst comes to worst ... try the Vancouver Lee Valley Tools ... a specialized
tool & wood working retail supplier ... they have some paste waxes I find
to be superior.

 

[guntech]

Any paste wax for floors will work... the brand isn't that important...

 

[josquin]

Funny- I've been looking for it as well. Safeway out here (Mission) doesn't have it, nor Ace, nor Rona. I even tried Albertson's in Bellingham.

I guess no one waxes floors any more!

Stuart

 

[604shooter]

I'm glad I'm not the only one. Shoe polish is also supposed to work well so I'll probably give that a try. If not, I'll go back to using PAM. I always get the urge to bbq when I do though.

 

[Mudpuppy]

Try Walmart, they usually have it.

 

[jiminthecorner]

It was the late Finn Aagard' s Favorite. Put in on all the metal parts too!JITC

 

[bigbull]

Try Canadian Tire
bigbull

 

[CanAm]

I would love to know. I have tried every store, as well as Bellingham. No luck. My can is getting low. I may try car wax.

 

[josquin]

I would love to know. I have tried every store, as well as Bellingham....

If all else fails, I'll check Hardware Sales in Bellingham this weekend. If it doesn't exist, theyll have it for sure. (Like the old Paine Hardware in North Van- only way bigger- if anyone in the Lower Mainland remembers it.)

Stuart

 

[CanAm]

If all else fails, I'll check Hardware Sales in Bellingham this weekend. If it doesn't exist, theyll have it for sure. (Like the old Paine Hardware in North Van- only way bigger- if anyone in the Lower Mainland remembers it.)

Stuart

I have heard of that place. I will try a visit next time.

 

[josquin]

I have heard of that place. I will try a visit next time.

It's at the south end of James at Iowa St., right where James turns into N. State. Take a bag lunch- you may be there a while.

Stuart

 

[604shooter]

Try Canadian Tire
bigbull

Try Walmart, they usually have it.

Negative on both counts.

 

[josquin]

Negative on both counts.

Interestingly, a search on Johnson's Canadian website turned up zilch. It is on the US site in a number of places, including "Hard to Find Products" (scjbrands.com/mailorder/):

Looking for hard to find products?
Having trouble locating a favorite SC Johnson product? Our Mail Order service carries a variety of items that may be hard to find and we'll ship them to any address in the United States. We even have a couple of favorites that are no longer available in stores!

Perhaps the wax is waning, so to speak.

Stuart

 

[Arctic]

Try looking for Trewax, actually a bit better. Often see it in Co-op's and some grocery stores besides the hardwares.

~Arctic~

 

[stovepipe699]

Kiwi neutral shoe polish seems to work well and was nice to work with.

 

[josquin]

Kiwi neutral shoe polish seems to work well and was nice to work with.

That's what I use. I read somewhere that it contains silicone and can affect/mark the epoxy in some way, although I've not had any problem with it. And I wear runners much of the time so don't need to shine my shoes very often anyway.

As long as the coating is waxy and durable and the epoxy can't stick, it probably doesn't make any difference in the long run.

Stuart

 

[paulz]

Lee Valley has been suggested already, so I will second the recommendation. Their house brand is Blue Label Paste Wax. Comes in a one lb can.

They also have Conservator's Wax, great for antiques, knives etc, but a bit pricey if you want it for a stock.

 

[josquin]

Even the Blue Label Wax is $18.50/can. Also a tad pricey.

Stuart

 

[bearhunter]

Kiwi really works well when it's melted and mixed 50/50 with boiled linseed oil. bearhunter