Key specs – Size:2.5l, 5l; Exterior/interior: Exterior; Base: Solvent; Coverage: 8m²/litre; Drying time: 24hrs; Water-repellent: Yes Some products may be delivered straight to your door from one of our suppliers and these products will be labelled within the product description.

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Protect and beautify your woodwork. Our buying guide and reviews will help you choose the best wood preserver for the job

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? Cuprinol Wood Preserver Clear is a colourless general-purpose preserver for interior* or exterior use prior to painting, staining or varnishing. It gives deep penetrating protection to sound wood against decay, mould and blue-staining fungi. *Occasionally wet or interior wood with risk of condensation. Wood preserver helps to bring out the wood’s natural beauty as well as protecting it. But its main job is to sink deep into the surface of sawn or sanded wood to form a protective shield and vastly enhance its lifespan.

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The Sikkens SIKCTHBPM5 Woodstain & Wood Preserver is a coloured wood preserver. Because of this, you can also use it as a woodstain. As for its wood preserving attributes, few preservers perform better than this great product. By preventing water from seeping into the wood, this wood preserver helps to prevent its untimely rot and decay. In addition, it repels insects that can cause havoc by boring into the wood. More so, by eliminating the need to buy paint separately, it helps you to save money. It does take a good couple of days to dry, or more in a confined space, but its water-based formula is less smelly than many solvent-based rivals. It’s not waterproof, so you will need to apply a water-repellent top coat on floors. The Sikagard wood preserver seeps into the pores of the wood and protects the wood by making it waterproof. It has insecticidal properties that essentially prevent the growth of moss, liverworts and algae on the wooden structure. It works for all kinds of woods, including damp wood. Key specs – Size:1l, 2.5l, 5l; Exterior/interior: Both; Base: Water; Coverage: 3.5m²/litre; Drying time: 48hrs; Water-repellent: No Another top-quality product that makes it into this list of the best wood preserver is the Ronseal RSLWPCL5L Total Wood Preserver. A colourless pre-treatment for interior and exterior protection of wood, this product is an ideal preserver for you if you want to retain the colour of your wooden structure while elongating its shelf life. Conversely, you can use it as a primer for the exterior of the wooden surface before painting it.Water-based wood preservers such as Cuprinol tend to be easier for most people to work with. They dry faster than most solvent-based preservers, and are much lower in VOCs (volatile organic compounds), the substances mainly responsible for petrol-type smells. Water-based products are also much easier to clean off brushes.