RONSEAL RSLWPCL5L 5 Litre Total Wood Preserver - Clear

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How to choose the best wood preserver for you What’s the difference between wood preserver and varnish? 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. Crown’s Walls and Ceiling Paint in June 2022, it’s that environmentally friendly you could probably eat it (please don’t). 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 … 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.

So after throwing the term VOC around a few times, what actually are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)? They are materials which evaporate from sources such as, car exhausts, cleaning, agents, fabric softeners and of course, solvent-based wood finishing products. 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.Ronseal Total Clear Wood Preserver compare to other preserving giants and what helps this product stand out? Well, the ‘Very High VOC’ solvent-based preservative offers an impressive up to8m 2 per litre coverage, which is a huge reason as to why this wood preserver earns itself a bronze medal. These preservers have been carefully rated by our experts, looking at every detail to help guide you to the most suited timber preserver for your needs.

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?

The fact it’s solvent-based with a ‘Very High VOC’ shouldn’t be a massive issue (unless you have any breathing issues) as you’ll be using this outside. It may be smelly while drying and the odour may attach to some nearby objects, but just give it time and the smell will go away. As always make sure you take the appropriate safety precautions and also keep any animals away from the freshly applied timber preserver and give it the appropriate time to dry. 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? 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? Although there may be 5 colours to choose from, Ronseal strongly advise that you can only apply a top coat to the clear version of this preservative, as the coloured alternative contains wax – which cannot be top coated. This wood preserver takes the environmentally friendly approach with its water-based formula and therefore ‘Minimal VOC’, which is one of the primary reasons it’s usable indoors too. This feature gives the product a leg-up in terms of versatility, as you can use it indoors which also gives slight reassurance that the product that’s being applied to your timber isn’t a vulgar smelling, chemical disaster that’s being brushed on potentially brand-new fresh wood.