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Barrettine White Spirit

Name: Barrettine White Spirit
Brand: Barrettine
SKU: BWS
Price: 4.56 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (105 reviews)

105 reviews

£4.56 - £14.22 £4.56 - £14.22

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FREE Delivery over £60.
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Perfect for thinning, cleaning or degreasing wax and oil-based finishes.

Features

A premium grade white spirit
Suitable for thinning a variety of wood finishing products
An effective wood de-greaser and cleaner
Effectively cleans paint brushes and decorating equipment
Aids the re-use of brushes saving time and money

Brand	Barrettine
Size	500ml, 750ml, 2L, 4L
MPN	Please Select Size/Option
GTIN	Please Select Size/Option

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Overview

Barrettine White Spirit is a professional grade white spirit that is perfect for thinning compatible paints, varnishes, lacquers and oils. It is also an excellent degreaser and cleaner, perfect for wiping down wooden surfaces prior to applying wood oils and varnish.

For a low odour alternative, use Barrettine Low Odour White Spirit
For a water-based, eco friendly alternative, try Barrettine Bio Spirit
Looking for an alternative thinner? See Barrettine Methylated Spirit, Barrettine Turpentine Substitute or Barrettine Cellulose Thinners

F.A.Q.

Can White Spirit be used as burner fuel for a fondue set?

We would recommend checking your burner for instructions. Usually Barrettine Methylated Spirit is best suited.

Datasheets

Barrettine White Spirit - Safety Information

Reviews

105 customer reviews

4.7/5.0

based on last 18+ months

5 stars		91
4 stars		13
3 stars		1
2 stars		0
1 star		0

5/5

Does the job

This white spirit is excellent for cleaning paint brushes and spills. It is also useful for smoothing and cleaning gutter seal.

Phil Johnstone. 750ml (09/10/24)

5/5

It is white spirit, yey!

It is white spirit. Works as expected. Difficult to review.

Robert Hannaford. 2L (21/09/24)

4/5

Needed for the work done

Gave to the painter for the job at hand

Margaret Crichton. 500ml (29/06/24)

4/5

Does the job

Does a fine job at cleaning up brushes etc.

DIYER. 4L (31/05/24)

5/5

Received next day after ordering it on a Saturday afternoon

Looks great and seems to be hard wearing

Tim Stone. 500ml (25/10/23)

5/5

Used to clean brushes

Its white spirit, does what its supposed to

Stephen Morgans. 2L (08/09/23)

5/5

Does what it says on the tin

John Hoskison. 500ml (10/08/23)

5/5

A top product for most wood applications

I have finished floors, thresholds and handrails with Bona Traffic HD. Thankfully, WoodFinishes Direct were able to sell me the hardener seperately. The importance of a happy customer experience, you can't beat it.

Mr Ray Sanderson. 2L (08/07/23)

5/5

Very satisfied

It worked incredibly well for cleaning the wood before varnishing and between coats.

Piero Dalle Pezze. 2L (30/03/21)

5/5

Superb Value Item

Excellent thinners at a very good price, useful for lots of jobs. Sent very quickly in protective packaging. Recommended.

Keith Melville. 2L (28/01/21)

5/5

Gives good protection

Gives good protection, easy to apply, works well with a spray and/or brush.

Roger Stenson. 750ml (25/09/20)

5/5

Very good white spirit

Not much to say about white spirit, but this product does the job well.

Dino Passarello. 2L (14/09/20)

5/5

Easy to use and does a good job

Upon completion of applying Barrettine preservative to our buildings, we found that the white spirit cleaned the brushes to look almost new again - superior to other white spirits we have tried.

Roger Carrott. 2L (10/09/20)

5/5

Cleans well

Cleaned both brushes & sprayer well after using them to apply preservative.

Clare Stephenson. 4L (31/08/20)

5/5

White spirit

White spirit what can i say but it works

Ashy. 4L (31/08/20)

4/5

Does the job

Itâ€™s white spirit what can I say! It does have a particularly strong smell

Dominique Villaret. 2L (21/03/20)

5/5

Good value

Good value, easy to use, well packed and delivered on time.

Malcolm H. 2L (25/01/20)

4/5

Up to the job

What can you say about white spirit. As a professional painter white spirit is white spirit, itâ€™s used either to dilute a solvent based product or clean brushes and equipment.

Joe Gaukrodger. 2L (09/12/19)

5/5

Does what it says

Its white spirit. What more is there to say. Quick delivery time.

CRAIG SHAYLER. 2L (18/11/19)

5/5

Good

It's white spirit no more or no less

Russell Kellett. 2L (24/10/19)

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