It is really hard to be a single mom. There is no one to share the work load or take a turn at getting up at 3 am because a little one has a fever. A single mom works, pay the bills, helps with homework, shops, cleans, is the disciplinarian and the best source of hugs.
Life wasn’t much different in 1930 for Ida, the Matriarch of Scott’s Liquid Gold. Much like today, the economy was uncertain, war was in her future and she was a widow with two small boys and one on the way. Money was tight. Clothes and furniture were often hand-me-downs. That’s why she bought the formula for Scott’s Liquid Gold; she used it. She knew it could make wood look new again.
Today’s single mom has all the same challenges that Ida did more than 50 years ago. Being a single mom, however, also has it’s rewards. All three of Ida’s sons lived long lives. The baby became a musician, the middle son was a war hero and an artist, and the oldest son became the President and CEO of Scott’s Liquid Gold for nearly 50 years.
Honey was born in 1978 and was one of a litter of chairs that made their home around a large kitchen table. Honey was happy to be part of a big family with lots of kids. The kids would huddle each night at the kitchen table, do their homework and eat a late night snack of cookies and milk.
By 2009, the kids had all grown up. Mom and Dad decided to sell the big family home and move to a condo. Sadly, Honey and all the other chairs had to move, too. Four chairs went to live with the youngest son. One chair was damaged beyond repair and had to be let go. The three remaining chairs, including Honey, were donated to a thrift store and separated for sale. When I got to the thrift store, Honey was the only chair in her family left without a home. Only $10, I decided to take Honey home with me.
I cleaned her up with some Scott’s Liquid Gold Wood Wash. Then I treated her with a good dose of Scott’s Liquid Gold Cleaner & Wood Preservative. And in no time, Honey went from shabby to chic!
Her natural beauty had been restored. Honey found a new home and a new purpose in life as my beautiful one-of-a-kind desk chair. Every piece of old, unwanted furniture has a story to tell.
What’s your story?
Leave it to the folks at Scott’s Liquid Gold to formulate Clean Screen, a new product to clean all your expensive Hi-Def electronics. Formulated with an RO (reverse osmosis) water solution, it is the state-of-the-art in water treatment technology. RO removes molecules of mineral deposits and impurities smaller than the water molecules themselves. Nothing to scratch or damage delicate screens, Scott’s Liquid Gold Clean Screen leaves nothing behind but a crystal clear clean. For years, you’ve trusted Scott’s Liquid Gold to care for valuable antiques and fine wood furnishings. A unique blend of natural oils cleans, moisturizes and protects expensive furniture and cherished heirlooms. Whether you are looking for the best in natural oils for your fine wood or the purest water to make your expensive electronics sparkle, remember the folks at Scott’s Liquid Gold. You can count on Scott’s Liquid Gold to clean and protect all the valuables in your home from antiques to Hi-Def TV electronics and everything in between. Who says oil and water don’t mix? Oh and did you know it’s about $8.00! Look for it online at www.scottsliquidgold.com/clean-screen.
A lot of people in the last few years have said, “Scott’s Liquid Gold, yeah, I know what it is. My mother has a can under her kitchen sink.” That is not the best place for it. It works great on so many things. Scott’s Liquid Gold is a little like WD-40. Try it on a squeaky door or office chair to lubricate and quiet the squeak. It works to shine and polish popular stainless steel appliances. This time of year, it is great for relieving the cracked dry appearance of wood cabinets and furniture. Look deep under the kitchen sink. Many of you probably have a can of Scott’s Liquid Gold. There is a reason why you do and your mom probably have one. It works. As we head into the fall and the approaching holiday season, we are all cleaning more. You need Scott’s Liquid Gold. If you don’t have a can; it might be time to get one.
Scott’s Liquid Gold has been a proud American manufacturer for more than 58 years.
Originally sold door-to-door, Scott’s Liquid Gold was purchased by a widow in 1951 for
$350. Her three sons bottled it and labeled it by hand in their garage in Denver, CO for
many years. Oldest son Jerry loved Liquid Gold and began leading the charge to make it
a household name. As a wood cleaner and preservative, it is the Gold Standard in complete
wood care. Use it on all fine wood furniture, cabinets, antiques, paneling, baseboards and
trim. While many American companies are struggling in these difficult times, tried and true
products like Scott’s Liquid Gold are stronger than ever! Try some and find out why Scott’s
Liquid Gold has been the gold standard in wood care for more than 58 years.
