Like most things, Creosote once applied was pretty benign, I guess like a
lot of substances it was the person who was exposed to it for long periods
who were at risk.
I remember loving the smell of that stuff when I was young.

Brian

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On Sunday, 1 March 2020 00:30:14 UTC, wrote:
On Saturday, 29 February 2020 22:06:33 UTC, Osprey wrote:
I am going to be installing quite a lot of 1/2 round flog roll garden
edging.
It comes pressure treated .... but want to give it some more help.

Thinking of dipping each roll for an hour in a solvent based wood
preserver .... as that stuff soaks in well.

Years ago I used to use Cuprinol preserver. That had consistency of
paraffin ...and was green in colour.

Don't know if that is still available .... but be good to know
recommendations of suitable product.

Creosote is the only good one now. It kills plants of course.
Cuprinol was copper powder in oil, hence the name. I daresay the original
formula could be made fairly easily, but it requires very frequent
stirring in use.




Creosote was banned years ago (Carcinogenic.)
You get creoCote now. Looks & smells the same. Dunno how good it is.