Re: Creosote still on sale!

[druid]

Popped into the local Wyevale garden centre yesterday. As we were

>wandering around I noticed they were still selling real creosote on >the shelves.

Have used gallons of creosote over the years, practically bathed in the stuff when I spilt a container of it over my lower half! I tried everywhere and eventually gave up and bought the new alternative, I am no expert on the stuff but the new alternative seems to be just as bad for humans(?) as the original, it 'stings' the skin and smells like the original, the container warns of toxic chemicals in the stuff, is it a case of abandoning one type because the law changed and replacing it with one just as bad(?) because it is not banned? Any experts like to comment on this issue?

John.

[Mark Spice]

I'm no expert but I did do a toxicology degree so I've learnt a bit about carcinogens and that bit is that hydrocarbons, phenols and the like all tend to be unpleasant with a long enough exposure. For example it is not unusual for mechanics to get skin cancers in the groin area from stuffing oily rags into their pockets.

So I would suggest that both old and 'new' creosote are a bit grim but as long as you don't bath in it every day you'll probably be okay. I would advise aginst drinking it though.....

Cheers

Mark