Food Safe Oil

Mylands Food Safe Oil is a colourless, odourless and tasteless oil for internal use. Food Safe Oil is a low viscosity paraffin oil, also known liquid paraffin, white oil or mineral oil. 

Food safe: tasteless and odourless. 

Thinning is not necessary due to the high viscosity nature of the oil.

Read the data sheet HERE

Always test on a small offcut or inconspicuous area to check you are happy with the finish before oiling the whole article.

If working on a previously coated surface remove the old coating with either Mylands Special

De-Waxing Solution (for oil and wax finishes) or paint and varnish remover (for lacquer finishes).

Clean, dry and sand the timber – ensuring all dust is removed.

Apply a thin coat Food Safe Oil first using a clean, lint free cloth, work this into the surface and leave to sink in for 6 hours.

If needed, after 12 hours you can then abrade back with 320 grit finishing paper (201533132/46) and apply another thin coat, further coats can be applied depending on the absorbency of the substrate but 2 should be sufficient.

If using as polishing lubricant, a few drops applied to the surface of the rubber should be sufficient to help with the application of Shellac Polish once the surface becomes tacky.

It can then be worked off with a small amount of white spirit in preparation for the final coat of polish or spiriting off.

Coverage: 

On average per litre 10-12 m2 - dependant on substrate absorbancy and method of application.

Storage: 

Always replace the container lid, otherwise the oil could deteriorate.

Store at a temperature above 5°C.

Maintenance: 

Clean oiled surfaces with a damp cloth and mild detergent.

Do not soak item in water or wash with bleach as these can warp and stain the surface of the wood.

If surface is beginning to show signs of wear i.e. cutting marks or scratches, gently abrade back with 320grit finishing paper, and re-apply up to two layers of Food Safe

Oil as in the manner before. This can be done as and when wear shows or every 2 weeks or monthly for optimum use.

Cleaning: 

Use White Spirit, (09 899 9262).