



Barrettine Methylated Spirits
- Same Day Despatch until 5pm (Monday to Friday)
- Next Working Day Delivery
- Weekday Specialist Support
- Free Delivery over £70
Size
Mineralised Methylated Spirit is commonly known as Meths, Denatured Alcohol or Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol). It is a virgin alcohol mixed with a small quantity of Methanol to make it unfit for consumption and dyed purple.
Methylated Spirits (Meths) can be used to thin spirit based stains, is a solvent base in Shellac Polish. It is widely used for cleaning and as a fuel for Meths burning stoves (these are often used on boats for safety reasons as the vapour released when burnt is water). Leaving your paint brushes overnight in a jar of Meths will enable them to be cleaned easily with warm soapy water the next day. Other uses include Fondues, camping burners and degreasing model railway and Scalextric tracks.
Furniture restorers and French Polishers regularly use Methylated Spirit when cleaning, removing wax and stripping furniture with Fine steel wool or Nylon Pads. It is commonly used to dilute French polishes when finishing fine furniture. Methylated spirit is added to the polishing rubber to thin the polish once you have applied a couple of coats of shellac polish, gradually adding more spirit with more coats. This process (known as spiriting off) helps to flatten the surface, fill the grain and produces a high gloss finish.
Methylated spirits burns with a blue flame that can be almost invisible in strong light. It mainly produces water vapour when burning.
Household cleaning and disinfecting using Methylated Spirits is a tried and tested application.
Window Cleaning and Whiteboard Cleaning
Mix a solution of 50% Meths and 50% water and pour into a spray bottle. Spray onto the window glass or whiteboard and clean off with paper kitchen towel for a clean, smear free window or whiteboard. This is particularly good when a permanent marker pen has been used on your whiteboard.
Please note: Due to carrier restrictions, we regret that the 5 Litre size Methylated Spirits is unable to be delivered using the Premium Delivery option. Orders must be placed before 2pm for same day despatch, any orders taken after 2pm will be despatched the following working day.
Delivery Policy
Get your order delivered by your choice of delivery service.
UK Mainland Deliveries (excluding Scottish Highlands, Islands and Ireland)
Provider |
Service |
Charge |
Royal Mail (Up to 2kg) |
2nd Class (2-3 Business Days) |
£2.95, free for orders over £70 |
Royal Mail (Up to 2kg) |
1st Class (1-2 Business Days) |
£3.75, free for orders over £70 |
Parcelforce |
Next Business Day (Mon-Fri) |
£4.95, free for orders over £70 |
Parcelforce |
AM Next Day (Mon-Fri) |
£9.95 |
DPD |
Next Business Day (Mon-Fri) |
£6.95, free for orders over £70 |
DPD |
AM Next Day (Mon-Fri) |
£9.95 |
DPD |
Saturday Delivery |
£9.95 |
Scottish Highlands or Islands, Isle of White
Provider |
Service |
Charges |
Royal Mail (Up to 2kg) |
2nd Class (2-3 Business Days) |
£2.95, free for orders over £70 |
Royal Mail (Up to 2kg) |
1st Class (1-2 Business Days) |
£3.75,free for orders over £70 |
Parcelforce |
2 Business Day Delivery |
£14.95 |
DPD |
2 Business Day Delivery |
£14.95 |
Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Mann, Channel Islands
Unfortunately we aren’t able to send parcels to these addresses at present but we are working on it.
Returns Policy
If you have mis-ordered, don’t require the item or have been sent an item not ordered, please notify us within 30 days of receipt and we will accept the return.
We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unmanaged and unused, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase or request a returns reference to enclose in the package.
To start a return, you can contact us at customer.service@restorate.co.uk. We will talk to you about the nature of your return. If we have sent an item that isn’t on your order, or is exceptional circumstances, we will organise a collection.
If you, the customer, have mistakenly ordered an item, given incorrect delivery details, or no longer wish the item, it is your responsibility and your liability to return the item in re-saleable condition in order to receive a refund for the value that the item was purchased for.
You can contact us for any return question at customer.service@restorate.co.uk.