RONSEAL RSLWPCL5L 5 Litre Total Wood Preserver - Clear

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Whatever colour or non-colour you go for, at least you won’t have to put up with the fluorescent yellowy green colour of creosote, which used to be the only wood preserver you could get. Thankfully creosote – noxious, toxic and highly flammable – is no longer sold to the general public. Are wood preservers all solvent-based? I’m worried about fumes indoors. Barrettine’s preserver does contain some wax for water resistance, but despite this it acts as a good base for paint and varnish. But it does a sterling job of repelling water, sun-fading, rot, insects and other wood-worriers all by itself, as well as bringing out the natural grain of the wood. You can also get a 5l version. P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.P102 Keep out of reach of children.P103 Read carefully and follow all instructions.P273 Avoid release to the environment.P391 Collect spillage.P501 Dispose of contents/container to …

Now the reason why you should choose a coloured option rather than the clear is because it contains UV fade resistant pigments, whereas the clear doesn’t surprisingly – giving your timber that extra layer of protection. All Barrettine Premier Wood Preservers contain wax though, making the product water repellent once applied to timber. Barrettine of course favour the age-old solvent formula and shrug off any idea of having the product as a water-based option. In fact, their disapproval of our eco-friendly option is even shown on the side of the tin next to its counterpart demonstrating how ineffective water-based preservers are. A bold move from Barrettine in a market gradually ditching the environmentally harmful options for a greener look. Products with a higher VOC are generally more smelly, while also harming animals, insects and plants while drying. Can Wood Preservers Be Used On Their Own?The product is unsurprisingly not overly exciting and possibly rather basic, with the product only available in clear and not containing many fancy eye-catching features. Despite that, it does exactly what you want it to do and it does it extremely well – while also useable on a range of surfaces indoors and outdoors.

One of our top wood preservers, Sikagard Wood Preserver, can be applied on damp or rotten wood and will get to work immediately. If your shed has seen better days, Sikagard is therefore your best choice. You’ll still need to remove as much surface grime as possible, though. Ronseal’s Total Clear Wood Preserver it doesn’t depend on the tin you buy! It also comes with protection against fungi, wood boring insects and blue stain, which for those who aren’t aware is a vague term for various fungi that cause dark staining in some timber.Wood preserver is basically an undercoat. You brush or spray it onto raw, freshly sawn or sanded wood surfaces to stabilise the wood’s moisture content and protect it from rot and decay. Solvent-based wood preservers such as Barrettine Premier and Ronseal Total tend to absorb more deeply into wood, and decorators say they have longer-lasting effects. However they’re more smelly than water-based stuff, and tend to be less safe for the environment. That said, the most eco-friendly preserver in our line-up, Osmo Wood Protector, is solvent-based but uses safe organic ingredients, which makes it perfect for kitchen worktops. Can I use wood preserver to liven up my old shed? Varnish, by contrast, is a topcoat. It won’t protect the wood on its own. Same goes for paint, wax and wood oil. So, if you want your woodwork to last, start with a few coats of wood preserver, wait until they’re fully dry, then go ahead with the varnish or other decorative topcoat of your choice. Can I use wood preserver on its own, without a topcoat? wood revivers, taking early steps to protect your timber can go a long way in keeping the woods overall fresh appeal and heartbeat. A Bit More Expert Information Preserver and top coat applied