Years ago I used washing up liquid 
but it was always followed by two coats of wax out of the tin. It seemed to do a good job. It did give the wax a clean surface to be applied on. My hands always looked good afterwards 
but it was always followed by two coats of wax out of the tin. It seemed to do a good job. It did give the wax a clean surface to be applied on. My hands always looked good afterwards 