Like petrol, it is a mixture of hundreds of distinct chemicals rather than one specific chemical. It has commonly been used as a wood preservative protecting against wood-destroying insects and wood-rotting fungi.
However, in , the Health and Safety Executive HSE changed the law so that creosote was only available to professional users and has been withdrawn from sale for retail customers in the UK.
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Ratings: lowest first. It does what it says on the tub! Great Great product colour is great and goes a long way, also free postage. Good Creosote substitute. Easy to put on without the pungent smell of the banned original creosote Verified purchase: Yes Condition: new Sold by: homecareessenti Creocote Cover Does the job well. Creocote Timber Treatment Easy to use and a little goes a long way. Original Poster. Search My Stuff What's New 3 12 24 Do I need special decking paint?
I've got some decking in the rear garden. Last year I painted it with just normal creosote. It lasted less than 10 moths before it faded and now the wood is exposed again.
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