{"product_id":"mylands-clear-methylated-spirits","title":"Mylands Clear Methylated Spirits 5 Litres","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommonly used in French polishing, Mylands Clear Methylated Spirits is ideal for thinning shellac, removing wax, and preparing surfaces, as well as general household cleaning and fuel for spirit burners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineralised Methylated Spirit is commonly known as Meths, Denatured Alcohol or Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol). It's a virgin alcohol mixed with a small quantity of Methanol to make it unfit for consumption and dyed purple. It'\u003cspan\u003es \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eused to thin spirit-based stains and it's a widely used solution for cleaning.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut it's also the traditional and most common solvent base used to dissolve shellac flakes to make French polish and shellac varnish. \u003c\/span\u003eFurniture restorers and French Polishers regularly use Methylated Spirits when cleaning, removing wax and stripping furniture with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restorate.co.uk\/products\/liberon-steel-wool\" title=\"Liberon Steel Wool\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efine steel wool\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/restorate.co.uk\/products\/mirka-mirlon-hand-pads\" title=\"Mirka Mirlon Hand Pads\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enylon pads\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt's 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 and fill the grain and produces a high gloss finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKey benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-purpose solvent for cleaning, thinning and degreasing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for French polishing and shellac applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffective at removing wax and surface contaminants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for brush cleaning and restoration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used as a fuel for spirit burners and stoves or for household cleaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear appropriate PPE including gloves and eye protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor brush cleaning, pour into a glass or metal container (not plastic).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuspend brush bristles and ferrule in the liquid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave to soak for at least 4 hours or overnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgitate to loosen paint and wipe clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-soak or comb bristles if needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash with warm soapy water and allow to dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor thinning or cleaning, apply with a cloth or mix as required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/134BfBrAEK6_UD0MWXexGs8d8xqMRwkA8\/view\" title=\"Barrettine Methylated Spirits safety data sheet\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esafety data sheet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1g354grN8J8QrvD4_R1U1hs379TpPvAYY\/view\" title=\"Barrettine Methylated Spirits product label\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eproduct label\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mylands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64871149207929,"sku":"MYL-CLMTH-5000","price":27.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/8985\/7461\/files\/MylandsMethylatedSpirits5L.jpg?v=1792578070","url":"https:\/\/restorate.co.uk\/products\/mylands-clear-methylated-spirits","provider":"Restorate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}