TooLilac Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hi there, I have a wooden coop, and want to treat it (and a spare one) with creosote as a preventative. However it seems that getting 'proper' creosote is going to be more difficult than I thought. The local agricultural shop won't sell it for domestic use, apparently only to people with a special licence! Any ideas where I can buy some? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I think it's been banned, so the answer you've been given is probably right - only available to those with a licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I agree with Olly I think it is banned for the general public. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 It is tricky to get hold of and if you manage it then it's usually only available in 25l size drums I have some old tins and I use it sparingly but I have found the good quality substitute stuff to be effective against red mite to some degree too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I bought a drum of it on Ebay a couple of years ago. I creosote my coops twice a year. I actually look forward to it It's blooming hard work and I stink afterwards for days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I love the smell of creosote, or used to, but it has been banned in this country for a while and I'm sure I read somewhere that selling and using it by the public was banned because of it's cancer causing effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottledcherryangel Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I thought it had been banned over here because it was found to be carcinogenic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I thought it had been banned over here because it was found to be carcinogenic. You're right - you need an agricultural license to buy it now. I love the smell too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
