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paulsherwin · 30th Aug 2017, 2:21 pm

Turpentine is made from pine tree resin. I've never heard of 'gum turpentine' but that may not be significant - it may be a specialised term or an Australianism. 'Turpentine substitute' is a petroleum product similar to white spirit.

Creosote has been banned in the EU too. I'm not sure about mothballs.

[Later] Just checked and naphthalene mothballs were banned in the EU in 2008.

[Even later] Despite this, I've just successfully bought some from a UK supplier, so it looks as if the rules aren't being enforced.

30th Aug 2017, 2:21 pm	#35
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,927	Re: Woodworm damaged cabinets Turpentine is made from pine tree resin. I've never heard of 'gum turpentine' but that may not be significant - it may be a specialised term or an Australianism. 'Turpentine substitute' is a petroleum product similar to white spirit. Creosote has been banned in the EU too. I'm not sure about mothballs. [Later] Just checked and naphthalene mothballs were banned in the EU in 2008. [Even later] Despite this, I've just successfully bought some from a UK supplier, so it looks as if the rules aren't being enforced.