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Barrettine Methylated Spirit
Clean, thin and degrease alcohol-based finishes.
Features
- A quality methylated spirit for de-greasing, preparing and cleaning wooden surfaces
- Perfect for thinning french polishes and knotting solutions
- Removes dirt and fingerprints from glassware
- Can be used as a fuel for some burners and stoves
Overview
Barrettine Methylated Spirit is also commonly known as Meths, Denatured Alcohol or Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol). This product contains a small amount of Methanol and purple dye to make it unfit for human consumption.
Methylated Spirits (Meths) can be used to thin spirit-based stains, varnishes and paints and degrease extractive-rich woods. Furniture restorers and French polishers use Methylated Spirits for cleaning, removing wax and stripping furniture, as well as mixing with French polishes when finishing fine furniture. Meths is also an effective cleaner for painting and wood finishing equipment such as brushes and applicators.
Other Uses
In addition to wood finishing, Methylated Spirit is also commonly used as fuel in Meths burners on boats or for outdoor heating and cooking.
Meths can also be used as an effective household cleaner for windows and whiteboards. Mix a solution of 50% Methylated Spirit with 50% water and pour into a spray bottle. Spray the window or whiteboard and clean off with a paper kitchen towel for smear-free cleaning. This is particularly good for removing permanent marker pen that has been mistakenly used on whiteboards.
- For more thinners, see Barrettine White Spirit, Barrettine Turpentine Substitute, Barrettine Low Odour White Spirit and Barrettine Cellulose Thinners
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It the job i needed it to do
It was fine worked and performed as it should and how i expected
TIM SMITH. , 500ml (24/08/25)
Does what it says on the bottle
It's basic Methylated Spirit, bought along with the rest of the order following excellent advice from WFD advice
Alec Rintoul. , 500ml (15/12/23)
Well packaged - quality bottle
Contents as expected and presumably fairly stock standard. Good bottle - plastic not too soft so less chance of unexpected spillage when picked up.
LucyL. , 500ml (23/03/23)
Good product good price
Ideal for cleaning bare wood pre staining
Careswell. , 2L (24/12/22)
It works
Not a lot to say really. Used it to degrease bare wood before varnishing.
Kevin Gatward. , 500ml (03/11/22)
Use Methylated spirits to fire my model steam locos Consistent product works a treat
I use this product to provide the heat to raise the steam in my model steam locos. Super product.
Paul Barford. , 5L (25/12/21)
Very good
It burns with a little soot residue but remains a product that I will buy again when I need it
John Newell. , 5L (08/10/21)
Use to mix with shellac Does the job well
Used this for years when french polishing
Steve Casey. , 2L (29/10/20)
It is as specified
It is as specified and does the job I needed it for.
W. M. Jones. , 2L (04/08/20)
As expected
Precisely what was expected, great value, and rapid delivery, thanks.
C Robb. , 5L (05/11/19)
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