PATIO MAGIC and use on wood - now forbidden

[johnalison]

I emphasize that (a) I do not know if it is related to the OP or that EU link and (b) I’m not a biochemist or microbiologist, but I do know there is concern about development of resistance to Quaternary Ammonium Compounds and other antimicrobials and about the development of co- and cross-resistance between them and antibiotics and disinfectants. Given evidence of that, the importance of disinfection, and the threat of antibiotic resistance to human health, it does not surprise me that our growing use of antimicrobials generally, in many areas of life, is coming under increased scrutiny and control.

That's an interesting point, but it doesn't explain why timber surfaces appear to have been selected for a ban, something I find somewhat mystifying.

 

[Hydrozoan]

That's an interesting point, but it doesn't explain why timber surfaces appear to have been selected for a ban, something I find somewhat mystifying.

Indeed – there may be no connection, and I did emphasize up-front that I did not know of one. I was simply pointing out that there are valid reasons for increased scrutiny of substances which appear increasingly in products we use in many areas of life.

 

[oldgit]

Seem to remember a similar knee jerk reaction when it was finally proved to all and sundry that lead was very harmful indeed .
The prophecies of catastrophic disaster when lead was banned by no-nothing meddlesome bureaucrats, prompted all sorts of less than well informed comment.
Fortunately,science prevailed.

 

[ghostlymoron]

I was in B and Q recently and they have shelves full of PM. I can't imagine they question you about your proposed use for it (especially if you use the self service till) but if they do you can always fib.
If the authorities are really serious about prohibiting use on wood, they would introduce a total ban on the product as there is no way they could police a ban on certain uses.

 

[Momac]

While searching for the benefits of patio magic on wood I stumbled across this thread from 2017.
Maybe something has changed since 2017 but I can't see any current advice from the manufacturers to avoid use on timber surfaces . But if anyone knows differently please do contribute.
I used various similar products and also find no advice to avoid use on wood . Obviously its for outdoor use only..

Must say the patio magic (or similar) has killed the green on a fence and a garden shed where I applied it earlier this year . It's possible to see where I missed bits and eventually stopped as I must have consumed all I had at the time.

However I have stopped using patio magic on the boat as it spoiled the windows on the canopy.

 

[wallacebob]

Aldi stopped selling their stuff (DOFF) couple of years ago, was great product. I now struggle to get undiluted products, most seem “ready to use” at inflated prices. Managed to get Spear and Jackson branded in Yorkshire Trading whilst on holiday, but I wasn’t impressed with results.

 

[Momac]

Spear and Jackson branded in Yorkshire Trading whilst on holiday, but I wasn’t impressed with results.

I have just used that not so long ago. It does seem less potent. So needs less water added.
I agree the Doff stuff was good when I used it last .

 

[Momac]

I see Yorkshire trading may have the Doff patio cleaner

 

[VicS]

While searching for the benefits of patio magic on wood I stumbled across this thread from 2017.
Maybe something has changed since 2017 but I can't see any current advice from the manufacturers to avoid use on timber surfaces . But if anyone knows differently please do contribute.
I used various similar products and also find no advice to avoid use on wood . Obviously its for outdoor use only..

Must say the patio magic (or similar) has killed the green on a fence and a garden shed where I applied it earlier this year . It's possible to see where I missed bits and eventually stopped as I must have consumed all I had at the time.

However I have stopped using patio magic on the boat as it spoiled the windows on the canopy.

All the info about its use is on the label

 

[Momac]

All the info about its use is on the label

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Yes
No warnings about use on wood.