Roger and Ann Clapham, beekeepers from Abbotsford, British Columbia have
   for about 20 years been producing a furniture polish based on beeswax
   (based I think on a recipe from their family in Britain).
 
   A year or two ago they concluded a marketing agreement with the
   Smithsonian Institute. My impression of the agreement is that the
   Smithsonian had tested the wax polish and found it superior to others
   available, and contacted the Clapham's for the marketing arrangement. I
   think the product is available in the Smitsonian gift shop (as well as
   from the source, and various other outlets in B.C.).
 
   Although the logic in the previous post, about lemon (or banana) oil
   being superior, seems reasonable, why would the Smithsonian go to the
   trouble to seek out (and promote) a beeswax base product, if lemon oil
   was adequate?
 
   Kerry Clark, Apiculture Specialist
   B.C. Ministry of Agriculture
   1201 103 Ave
   Dawson Creek B.C.
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