Which Ronseal preserver

[Temp]

It looks like Ronseal may have discontinued their General Purpose wood preserver that I've been using. Anyone know if their "Total" range is similar?

 

I've just wasted £ on their Shed and Fence Preserver and its just not what I'm looking for at all. Its like its pigment rather than a die.

 

[Adsibob]

On 13/06/2021 at 16:52, Temp said:

It looks like Ronseal may have discontinued their General Purpose wood preserver that I've been using. Anyone know if their "Total" range is similar?

 

I've just wasted £ on their Shed and Fence Preserver and its just not what I'm looking for at all. Its like its pigment rather than a die.

 

What product did you buy/use in the end?

[Temp]

I used light brown Creosote from bnq instead but it's not as good looking.

[Adsibob]

25 minutes ago, Temp said:

I used light brown Creosote from bnq instead but it's not as good looking.

I thought creosote had been banned due to it being a  carcinogen?

[Gone West]

11 hours ago, Adsibob said:

I thought creosote had been banned due to it being a  carcinogen?

It has for domestic use, but is allowed for commercial use. I found their creosote substitute to be good, in the short term (six years) at least. It has the same reassuring smell.

 

https://www.creosotesales.co.uk/

 

 

[Temp]

I think bnq call it creosote "substitute".

[saveasteading]

On 08/12/2022 at 08:53, Gone West said:

creosote substitute t

It  is like used engine oil.

I used it on raised bed timbers and it seems to work  as a preservative, but I think might look poor on  a shed.

[Gone West]

2 hours ago, saveasteading said:

I used it on raised bed timbers and it seems to work  as a preservative, but I think might look poor on  a shed.

I used it on our fence and it was dark brown. I'm not sure if they do a lighter shade.

[Ferdinand]

On 07/12/2022 at 21:06, Adsibob said:

I thought creosote had been banned due to it being a  carcinogen?

 

Available via trade routes, and legal depending how it is used.

 

Banned from being advertising.

 

A very British fudge.

[Adsibob]

34 minutes ago, Ferdinand said:

 

Available via trade routes, and legal depending how it is used.

 

Banned from being advertising.

 

A very British fudge.

i don't think i want to go near something that might be carcinogenic.

[saveasteading]

45 minutes ago, Adsibob said:

something that might be carcinogenic.

Outdoors, wih a long brush. Mask if you wish. Safe i would say.

Once applied it will be safe.