Furniture Clinic - Boiled Linseed Oil (250ml)

How to use Boiled Linseed Oil

Maintaining wood with Boiled Linseed Oil

For maintenance of new or used items, simply re-oiling once a year is sufficient for all year-round protection. Further coats can be applied to high use areas more frequently, if required.

Restoring older wood with Boiled Linseed Oil

When restoring old items of wood, it is important that you remove all previous oils, waxes or finishes before applying the Oil. If the surface feels rough, it should be sanded smooth first, for best results.

Boiled Linseed Oil Instructions

Shake well before use. If you are unsure of the finish, test it on an unseen area first.

Ensure the surface is clean and dry before application, and any old oils or waxes have been removed if restoring an item.

Apply liberally onto a lint free cotton cloth and wipe over the wooden surface following the direction of the grain. Leave it for 20 minutes to allow the oil to penetrate into the wood then wipe off any surplus oil with the same cloth.

Leave for 24 hours for the oil to dry then apply a second coat wiping off any excess after 20 minutes.

Apply a final coat of oil, following the above instructions. Leave for 48 hours before use.

FAQ - Oiling wood with Boiled Linseed Oil

Q. What is the difference between Boiled Linseed Oil and raw Linseed Oil?

A. Boiled Linseed Oil is heat treated with metallic driers added. The benefit of this is that once treated it has a much faster drying time. Raw Linseed Oil can take around three days to dry, whereas our Boiled Linseed Oil dries within 24 hours. Overall results of protection do not differ.

Q. Can I use this on food preparation areas?

A. Boiled Linseed oil is safe for food preparation areas, however, as the water repellence of boiled linseed oil is only moderate, we would recommend using our Danish Oil for food preparation areas.

Q. Is Boiled Linseed Oil safe to use on toys, or items used by children?

A. Yes, once dry our Boiled Linseed Oil is completely safe and is compliant with Articles In Contact With Food regulations and so is fine for children.

Q. What effect does Boiled Linseed Oil have on wood?

A. Our Boiled Linseed Oil leaves a nice natural lustre finish to the wood, protecting it against water staining.

Q. Will the Boiled Linseed Oil darken wood?

A. Boiled Linseed Oil is not a stain and carries no colour properties in it, however it will slightly darken your wood when it is applied; we see this as enhancing the natural beauty of the wood.

Q. If Boiled Linseed Oil is safe to use on outdoor wood, why can it not be used on exterior oak?

A. Oak is extremely porous, so the Boiled Linseed Oil soaks in deep and takes a long time to dry. If the exterior conditions are damp, this can increase the drying time further allowing mould to develop on the oil before it dries.

Q. How should I dispose of used cloths with Boiled Linseed Oil on?

A. Your cloth / applicator used for oiling may spontaneously combust. It should be cleaned in warm soapy water to remove any excess oil and placed in an outside bin.

Q. What are the uses for boiled linseed oil?

A. Boiled Linseed Oil uses are far stretching. It is best known as a wood oil, for protecting and enhancing wooden surfaces, but it can also be used on terracotta tiles and porous stone. Not to be confused with raw linseed oil, which is often used for thinning oil paints.