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What's the difference between wood preserver and varnish? Wood preserver is basically an undercoat. You brush or spray it onto raw, freshly sawn or sanded wood surfaces to stabilise the wood's moisture content and protect it from rot and decay. Varnish, by contrast, is a topcoat. It won't protect the wood on its own. Same goes for paint, wax and wood oil. So, if you want your woodwork to last, start with a few coats of wood preserver, wait until they're fully dry, then go ahead with the varnish or other decorative topcoat of your choice. Can I use wood preserver on its own, without a topcoat?

Wood preserver helps to bring out the wood's natural beauty as well as protecting it. But its main job is to sink deep into the surface of sawn or sanded wood to form a protective shield and vastly enhance its lifespan. And let's not forget indoors. A newly-sanded floor is a stain magnet, and there may even be woodworm lurking in them there floorboards. Varnish, wax or paint alone aren’t enough to protect the wood, so you need to treat it with a preserver first. In a moment we'll reveal the best wood preserver you can buy for different jobs, indoors and out. But first, we'll explain how to ...