A solution of common salt, for instance, serves to preserve meat and fish, while it accelerates the decay of woocJ It was said that coal tar is the same as wood tar, and fur nishes creosote ...

In the European Union, wood preservative creosote, a mixture of substances obtained from the distillation of coal tar, has been banned from sale to consumers because of carcinogenic concerns.

The green-hued coal-tar creosote is an effective wood preservative but it comes with dangers. It’s considered carcinogenic to people and harmful to aquatic life. Studies have shown that the eggs ...