Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Nov 19, 2010 5:41 pm We're currently having a deck built and I have been researching which oils are the best to use. So far the most frequently recommended seem to be Intergrain Ultradeck, Sikkens, Spa n Deck and Feast Watson. Interestingly I have just heard of someone who successfully oils their deck with plain old canola oil and is thrilled with the result - can anyone back this up? I found a reference on another forum of someone saying that oils like canola, linseed etc go mouldy but I would have thought this could be kept at bay by using Oil of Cloves?? It seems all of the recommended oils have their downsides so it's appealing to me to use a natural product especially if I can save a fortune at the same time. Our timber is Mahogany and we definitely want a clear not tinted finish. Re: Natural alternatives for oiling a deck? 2Nov 19, 2010 5:44 pm Have you looked at Tung oil? It has a slight golden hue though, but doesn't darken with age like linseed oil. Can't comment on the canola oil front - do you mean just off the shelf from the super market? Re: Natural alternatives for oiling a deck? 3Nov 19, 2010 5:50 pm Thanks, I'll check Tung Oil out. I was recommended ordinary 'home brand' canola oil from the supermarket. Re: Natural alternatives for oiling a deck? 4Nov 19, 2010 5:55 pm I've used Tun Oil before on my teak outdoor furniture - very happy with it. I don't know about regular cooking oil though... I'm just not sure if the manufacturing processes of cooking oils would see them 'watered down' so to speak and thus maybe not as durable if used as a protective application on timber surfaces... I'm no expert though so this is very much just a 'thought'. 11 23138 Hi, planning on using the attached stone pieces in my bathroom. I want to remove stains and gloss seal. Can I get some advice on best way to remove stains and best… 0 6709 Surrey Hills, Vic 3127 Garage is being built with metal, 3m distance away from my cover deck. It is parallel to my cover deck, living room, family room and kitchen,… 0 9616 |