I've worked on the railroad all of my life with creosote soaked RR ties. Get burnt every stinkin summer. The best stuff I've used is aloe. Just gotta keep puttin it on. A COLD air conditioner works wonders too. (as long as you stay in front of it)
Dont expose youself to it
You can treat a caustic soda burn on your skin by putting natural healing substances such as aloe vera gel on the burn areas. This helps the skin heal quickly.
pine is not good ans it is a softwood and will burn too fast and coat the flue with creosote.
pine is not good ans it is a softwood and will burn too fast and coat the flue with creosote.
Immediately immerse the burn in cool tap water or apply cold, wet compresses. Do this for about 10 minutes or until the pain subsides. After that you can apply ointments or cream such as Magic Salve Beeswax & Propolis, This product can heal all type of skin infections whether its Burn or Pimple
You can either see a doc or put a cream that is called ''Flame''
Creosote is not created- it is naturally in the wood. A "cool" burn lets the creoste present in the smoke condense on the walls of the chimney. With a hot burn, the flue gasses are hot enough that less is deposited on the chimney. Wet wood gives a cooler burn.
If you have a gasoline burn on your skin, it is important to immediately remove any clothing or jewelry near the affected area and rinse the burn with cool water for at least 20 minutes. Do not apply ice or butter to the burn. Cover the burn with a clean, dry cloth and seek medical attention as soon as possible. Do not attempt to treat severe burns at home.
How do you treat an air bag burn
Creosote has a history as a skin irritant as well as a cancer causing agent. the fumes can irritate lungs as well. See the attached website.
Burns quick, burns out quick, lot of creosote. Clean your chimney OFTEN.
There are several different things that can be done to help prevent the buildup of creosote in a chimney. First: burn hard woods only. (no pine or other sappy woods) Second: have your chimney cleaned regularly. Third: there is a creosote conditioner that you can apply by placing it in your fire. It will burn and help clean your chimney. ----- We advise our customers to burn wood that has a 12-18% moisture content. If the wood is too wet it will smolder and create creosote, too dry and it will burn too quickly and will overwhelm the reburn system with too much smoke. Burn the stove hot for at least an hour a day to help. Other than that follow the three above rules. ----- One thing you can do is avoid using an airtight stove with a tightly restricted draft. Airtight stoves produce a lot of creosote, which is why they have fallen from favor with many people. If they are used with a more open draft, they can produce less creosote.