wooden household items - need to be treated?
May 7th 2006, 9:05 am
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wooden household items - need to be treated?
Hiya,
Just wondered about this as I have a couple of nice wooden seats and furniture pieces and wanted to know if they have to be treated before shipping or once they get to the "other side". I know some things have to be treated before entering the country - just wondered if household furniture counted??
Cheers,
*pearly*
Just wondered about this as I have a couple of nice wooden seats and furniture pieces and wanted to know if they have to be treated before shipping or once they get to the "other side". I know some things have to be treated before entering the country - just wondered if household furniture counted??
Cheers,
*pearly*
May 7th 2006, 9:14 am
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Re: wooden household items - need to be treated?
most pieces should be ok - items they watch out for are older items that may have woodworm, or wicker items that can be prone to infestation
May 7th 2006, 9:49 am
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Re: wooden household items - need to be treated?
Originally Posted by onepearlyb
Hiya,
Just wondered about this as I have a couple of nice wooden seats and furniture pieces and wanted to know if they have to be treated before shipping or once they get to the "other side". I know some things have to be treated before entering the country - just wondered if household furniture counted??
Cheers,
*pearly*
Just wondered about this as I have a couple of nice wooden seats and furniture pieces and wanted to know if they have to be treated before shipping or once they get to the "other side". I know some things have to be treated before entering the country - just wondered if household furniture counted??
Cheers,
*pearly*
The way I read it is, household furniture that's been sealed ,waxed,varnished, lacquered etc. is OK. Look out for wood worm in older pieces, this must be treated. (If I have to use ww killer,I'll make a note of the product and it's batch # as proof of treatment.)
Outdoor garden furniture is considered high risk. This must be cleaned throughly, and treated with an approved product. Most folks wash,reseal with varnish and treat with Jeyes or Virkon S. Cane/wicker items are considered high risk, although some have "got them through" without any dramas.
Try a search there's loads on it. Also Mr Mover-...
may/will be able to helpS
May 7th 2006, 12:02 pm
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Re: wooden household items - need to be treated?
Originally Posted by stubbyholder
Check out www.aqis.gov.au .
The way I read it is, household furniture that's been sealed ,waxed,varnished, lacquered etc. is OK. Look out for wood worm in older pieces, this must be treated. (If I have to use ww killer,I'll make a note of the product and it's batch # as proof of treatment.)
Outdoor garden furniture is considered high risk. This must be cleaned throughly, and treated with an approved product. Most folks wash,reseal with varnish and treat with Jeyes or Virkon S. Cane/wicker items are considered high risk, although some have "got them through" without any dramas.
Try a search there's loads on it. Also Mr Mover-... may/will be able to help
S
The way I read it is, household furniture that's been sealed ,waxed,varnished, lacquered etc. is OK. Look out for wood worm in older pieces, this must be treated. (If I have to use ww killer,I'll make a note of the product and it's batch # as proof of treatment.)
Outdoor garden furniture is considered high risk. This must be cleaned throughly, and treated with an approved product. Most folks wash,reseal with varnish and treat with Jeyes or Virkon S. Cane/wicker items are considered high risk, although some have "got them through" without any dramas.
Try a search there's loads on it. Also Mr Mover-...
may/will be able to helpS
*pearly* x
May 7th 2006, 2:47 pm
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Re: wooden household items - need to be treated?
It's also a concern of mine, as we have a dining room suite and bedroom suite to go. Both are new, but made to look older with tool markings and holes to resemble work prints. Wonder if we should bring along the receipts to prove that they are new pieces made from new wood and treated to look old?
May 7th 2006, 3:37 pm
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Re: wooden household items - need to be treated?
Originally Posted by dotnron
It's also a concern of mine, as we have a dining room suite and bedroom suite to go. Both are new, but made to look older with tool markings and holes to resemble work prints. Wonder if we should bring along the receipts to prove that they are new pieces made from new wood and treated to look old?
S
