Lemon Pledge

[Gerry Preston]

Ok, guys, Lemon Pledge has been increasingly hard to find around
here. So I emailed the company to find a local supplier. The
reply is copied below. Obviously, we have to find another
product to clean bugs from the windshield and leading edges.
Suggestions?

Dear Gerry,

Thank you for your e-mail regarding Lemon PLEDGE® Trigger Spray
Polish. We always appreciate hearing from our consumers.

SC Johnson has decided to stop producing this product. Although
there may be product still available in stores, it will become
increasingly difficult to find as inventory is depleted. I'm
sorry for this disappointing news. Please be assured your
interest in Lemon PLEDGE® Trigger Spray Polish will be shared
with the appropriate people in our company.

Although we don't have an alternate recommendation, we appreciate
your interest in our products. I'm sending you a complimentary
coupon for you to try one of our other PLEDGE® products. We hope
you will enjoy using this coupon.

If you have future comments or product information needs, we
invite you to visit or e-mail us again at www.scjbrands.com.

Sincerely,

Stephanie M.

Consumer Resource Center
SC Johnson, A Family Company
Toll Free Number: 1-800-558-5252

[Jay Honeck]

> Ok, guys, Lemon Pledge has been increasingly hard to find around > here.
So I emailed the company to find a local supplier. The
> reply is copied below.

> Dear Gerry,
>
> Thank you for your e-mail regarding Lemon PLEDGE® Trigger Spray
> Polish. We always appreciate hearing from our consumers.
>
> SC Johnson has decided to stop producing this product.

Gaahh! No kidding?

Now THIS is a crisis! I'll be emailing my connections in S.C. Johnson
(based in my home town) shortly.

I KNEW we'd be screwed when old Sam Johnson passed away... He was a great
friend of aviation, and was probably keeping that production line going
exclusively for pilots.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Marco Leon]

I've been looking for the trigger spray up here in Long Island, NY for
YEARS. No luck. What's wrong with the aerosol spray version? Does it leave a
film? Or is it just to be environmentally correct??

Marco


"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:AGIzc.36709$2i5.28203@attbi_s52...
> > Ok, guys, Lemon Pledge has been increasingly hard to find around > here.
> So I emailed the company to find a local supplier. The
> > reply is copied below.
>
> > Dear Gerry,
> >
> > Thank you for your e-mail regarding Lemon PLEDGE® Trigger Spray
> > Polish. We always appreciate hearing from our consumers.
> >
> > SC Johnson has decided to stop producing this product.
>
> Gaahh! No kidding?
>
> Now THIS is a crisis! I'll be emailing my connections in S.C. Johnson
> (based in my home town) shortly.
>
> I KNEW we'd be screwed when old Sam Johnson passed away... He was a great
> friend of aviation, and was probably keeping that production line going
> exclusively for pilots.
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>
>



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[Rosspilot]

>
>I've been looking for the trigger spray up here in Long Island, NY for
>YEARS. No luck. What's wrong with the aerosol spray version? Does it leave a
>film? Or is it just to be environmentally correct??
>

I think it's to avoid being environmentally expensive. <G>



www.Rosspilot.com

[Jay Honeck]

> I've been looking for the trigger spray up here in Long Island, NY for
> YEARS. No luck. What's wrong with the aerosol spray version? Does it leave
a
> film? Or is it just to be environmentally correct??

It comes out atomized so small, it's almost like a foam rather than a
liquid.

As a foam I find it doesn't clean as well, is harder to wipe off, and leaves
a film behind that the pump spray doesn't.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[James Blakely]

I thought that Lemon Pledge was used by motorcyclists to clean plastic as
well. I'm sure that there are more motorcyclists then there are pilots, so
maybe we should get them involved.

Jay - I thought you were an avid motorcyclist.


"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:AGIzc.36709$2i5.28203@attbi_s52...
> > Ok, guys, Lemon Pledge has been increasingly hard to find around > here.
> So I emailed the company to find a local supplier. The
> > reply is copied below.
>
> > Dear Gerry,
> >
> > Thank you for your e-mail regarding Lemon PLEDGE® Trigger Spray
> > Polish. We always appreciate hearing from our consumers.
> >
> > SC Johnson has decided to stop producing this product.
>
> Gaahh! No kidding?
>
> Now THIS is a crisis! I'll be emailing my connections in S.C. Johnson
> (based in my home town) shortly.
>
> I KNEW we'd be screwed when old Sam Johnson passed away... He was a great
> friend of aviation, and was probably keeping that production line going
> exclusively for pilots.
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>
>

[10Squared]

So what's in the stuff, lemon oil?

Jay Honeck wrote:

>> Ok, guys, Lemon Pledge has been increasingly hard to find around > here.
> So I emailed the company to find a local supplier. The
>> reply is copied below.
>
>> Dear Gerry,
>>
>> Thank you for your e-mail regarding Lemon PLEDGE® Trigger Spray
>> Polish. We always appreciate hearing from our consumers.
>>
>> SC Johnson has decided to stop producing this product.
>
> Gaahh! No kidding?
>
> Now THIS is a crisis! I'll be emailing my connections in S.C. Johnson
> (based in my home town) shortly.
>
> I KNEW we'd be screwed when old Sam Johnson passed away... He was a great
> friend of aviation, and was probably keeping that production line going
> exclusively for pilots.

[EDR]

How about if they just sell us a bottle of Lemon Pledge, no aerosol, no
trigger sprayer. Just a plain bottle of Lemon Pledge so we can pour it
directly onto the windscreen or a rag.

[Jay Masino]

Jay Honeck > wrote:
> I KNEW we'd be screwed when old Sam Johnson passed away... He was a great
> friend of aviation, and was probably keeping that production line going
> exclusively for pilots.

Although, I used pledge for years, I've found that the FlightJacket stuff
from AeroShell actually works A LOT better than Pledge on plexiglass. I'm
not sure what the price difference is... I've been using several promo
bottles I was given (and I still have a half bottle of Pledge).

For the rest of the plane, I believe that several car wax manufacturers
sell pump spray liquid wax. I've used the turtle wax pump spray with
great results.


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[Greg Hopp]

> It comes out atomized so small, it's almost like a foam rather than a
> liquid.
>
> As a foam I find it doesn't clean as well, is harder to wipe off, and leaves
> a film behind that the pump spray doesn't.

I used the cans of Pledge and it did a pretty good job. Definitely
made the bugs easier to wipe off. I just switched to Protect-All,
which is found in the RV section of WalMart. It is a pump product.
I've put four coats on the leading edges now and it does at least as
good a job as Pledge.

The trick is to get a wet rag as soon as possible after the plane is
tied down and wipe down the LE's. Then reapply Protect-All as needed.
I'm trying to build up a coating of the stuff. It does make your
LE's slippery, that's for sure.

Greg H.
Cols, OH
N4691X

[Steve Robertson]

The new windshield cleaner now being sold by Aeroshell works as well or
better than Pledge. Give it a try.

Best regards,

Steve Robertson
N4732J 1967 Beechcraft Musketeer A23-24

Gerry Preston wrote:

> Ok, guys, Lemon Pledge has been increasingly hard to find around
> here. So I emailed the company to find a local supplier. The
> reply is copied below. Obviously, we have to find another
> product to clean bugs from the windshield and leading edges.
> Suggestions?
>
> Dear Gerry,
>
> Thank you for your e-mail regarding Lemon PLEDGE® Trigger Spray
> Polish. We always appreciate hearing from our consumers.
>
> SC Johnson has decided to stop producing this product. Although
> there may be product still available in stores, it will become
> increasingly difficult to find as inventory is depleted. I'm
> sorry for this disappointing news. Please be assured your
> interest in Lemon PLEDGE® Trigger Spray Polish will be shared
> with the appropriate people in our company.
>
> Although we don't have an alternate recommendation, we appreciate
> your interest in our products. I'm sending you a complimentary
> coupon for you to try one of our other PLEDGE® products. We hope
> you will enjoy using this coupon.
>
> If you have future comments or product information needs, we
> invite you to visit or e-mail us again at www.scjbrands.com.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Stephanie M.
>
> Consumer Resource Center
> SC Johnson, A Family Company
> Toll Free Number: 1-800-558-5252

[OtisWinslow]

Wash Wax All.

www.wash-wax.com


"Gerry Preston" > wrote in message
...
> Ok, guys, Lemon Pledge has been increasingly hard to find around
> here. So I emailed the company to find a local supplier. The
> reply is copied below. Obviously, we have to find another
> product to clean bugs from the windshield and leading edges.
> Suggestions?
>
> Dear Gerry,
>
> Thank you for your e-mail regarding Lemon PLEDGE® Trigger Spray
> Polish. We always appreciate hearing from our consumers.
>
> SC Johnson has decided to stop producing this product. Although
> there may be product still available in stores, it will become
> increasingly difficult to find as inventory is depleted. I'm
> sorry for this disappointing news. Please be assured your
> interest in Lemon PLEDGE® Trigger Spray Polish will be shared
> with the appropriate people in our company.
>
> Although we don't have an alternate recommendation, we appreciate
> your interest in our products. I'm sending you a complimentary
> coupon for you to try one of our other PLEDGE® products. We hope
> you will enjoy using this coupon.
>
> If you have future comments or product information needs, we
> invite you to visit or e-mail us again at www.scjbrands.com.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Stephanie M.
>
> Consumer Resource Center
> SC Johnson, A Family Company
> Toll Free Number: 1-800-558-5252
>

[Elwood Dowd]

I second Otis' recommendation for Wash Wax All. The stuff is about $10
for a quart that lasts through 2 complete washes, it works great and
takes off even ancient bugs. I have started using it on my car as well.

For the belly, WD40 is your friend. Smells great (whee!), takes it all
off, and has the advantage of protecting the aluminum under that paint
rather than corroding it.

[Paul Sengupta]

"Jules" > wrote in message
...
> Is plexus still selling?

Yes, but the Aeroshell Flight Jacket stuff is MUCH better. At least
for dealing with giving the canopy a final shine and masking whatever
scratches there happen to be.

So say I who's got a trigger Pledge, Plexus and Aeroshell in the bag in
the back of my plane! :-) All personally imported from the US!

Paul (UK)

[Paul Sengupta]

"Paul Sengupta" > wrote in message
...
> "Jules" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is plexus still selling?
>
> Yes, but the Aeroshell Flight Jacket stuff is MUCH better. At least
> for dealing with giving the canopy a final shine and masking whatever
> scratches there happen to be.
>
> So say I who's got a trigger Pledge, Plexus and Aeroshell in the bag in
> the back of my plane! :-) All personally imported from the US!

Can I just add to this that I use the plexus or pledge to clean the
windscreen of flies and dirt, then use the Aeroshell to give it a
final coat.

Paul

[Gerry Preston]

Many thanks for all the suggestions. Sounds like we may be able
to manage without Lemon Pledge after all!!

Gerry

Gerry Preston wrote:
> Ok, guys, Lemon Pledge has been increasingly hard to find around here.
> So I emailed the company to find a local supplier. The reply is copied
> below. Obviously, we have to find another product to clean bugs from
> the windshield and leading edges. Suggestions?
>