Hi All,

Because I'm stupid, I've mistakenly put Cuprinol Wood Preserve (says
exterior use only - on the tin) on an internal door; in my defence,
the wood stain was in a similar tin and both labels were badly
stained!

Anyway, it's the backdoor and somewhat isolated, I was just lightly
staining a few patches so the door looks OK and the smell has just
about gone.

I was wondering if there's any reason I should be overly worried about
this? Health/fire issues?

Thanks,
Stupid from Nottinghamshire

In an earlier contribution to this discussion, LostJohn
wrote:
Hi All,

Because I'm stupid, I've mistakenly put Cuprinol Wood Preserve (says
exterior use only - on the tin)

Probably means that you're not supposed to drink it! g
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On 08/05/10 21:14, LostJohn wrote:
Hi All,

Because I'm stupid, I've mistakenly put Cuprinol Wood Preserve (says
exterior use only - on the tin) on an internal door; in my defence,
the wood stain was in a similar tin and both labels were badly
stained!

Anyway, it's the backdoor and somewhat isolated, I was just lightly
staining a few patches so the door looks OK and the smell has just
about gone.

I was wondering if there's any reason I should be overly worried about
this? Health/fire issues?

No problem at all. I once used exterior grade stain/preserver (prolly
Cuprinol) in a bathroom, specifically because it would stand getting wet.

I don't think they are allowed to make anything that decent (=toxic)
these days. Remember Sadolin PX65? If you could still get that, I would
still use it - fantastic stuff at kepping wood in good order outdoors.


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"LostJohn" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

Because I'm stupid, I've mistakenly put Cuprinol Wood Preserve (says
exterior use only - on the tin) on an internal door; in my defence,
the wood stain was in a similar tin and both labels were badly
stained!

Anyway, it's the backdoor and somewhat isolated, I was just lightly
staining a few patches so the door looks OK and the smell has just
about gone.

I was wondering if there's any reason I should be overly worried about
this? Health/fire issues?

It may have fungicides and stuff like that in it.
Its probably not a hazard unless you have kids that like to stick sticky
fingers all over it and then lick their hands or the door.
A coat or two of varnish would seal it in.

"LostJohn" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

Because I'm stupid, I've mistakenly put Cuprinol Wood Preserve (says
exterior use only - on the tin) on an internal door; in my defence,
the wood stain was in a similar tin and both labels were badly
stained!

Anyway, it's the backdoor and somewhat isolated, I was just lightly
staining a few patches so the door looks OK and the smell has just
about gone.

I was wondering if there's any reason I should be overly worried about
this? Health/fire issues?

Thanks,
Stupid from Nottinghamshire

Depends what sort of preserver; what colour; and what you may want to do
with the door in future.

I once (a long time ago) wasted my time trying to make good a window frame
with filler, and for some reason got the thought that it would be a good
idea to put some preserver around where I'd dug out the rot first. I made a
lovely job of the repainting except that the green ( :-( ) colour of the
preserver kept coming to the surface. And, of course, the filler fell out
after a couple of years anyway...

Nowadays I expect your preserver is water based, so when it is dry it will
paint over ok.

S

LostJohn wrote:
Hi All,

Because I'm stupid, I've mistakenly put Cuprinol Wood Preserve (says
exterior use only - on the tin) on an internal door; in my defence,
the wood stain was in a similar tin and both labels were badly
stained!

Anyway, it's the backdoor and somewhat isolated, I was just lightly
staining a few patches so the door looks OK and the smell has just
about gone.

I was wondering if there's any reason I should be overly worried about
this? Health/fire issues?

Don't gnaw it, no matter how anxious you are!

"LostJohn" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

Because I'm stupid, I've mistakenly put Cuprinol Wood Preserve (says
exterior use only - on the tin) on an internal door; in my defence,



It may be more toxic if you were to start licking the door ... but it's the
other way round is the problem ... inside used outside.
If you are happy with the way it looks ... then leave it as is.

Thanks all. Much apprecited, as I've a cat and a wee one - think I'll
varnish, just to be safe.

Thanks again,
LJ