Allbäck Linseed Soap
Caution
This product contains water and is susceptible to freezing. Take care during shipping and storage. See our policy on Shipping During the Winter for more details.
Description
Pure linseed soap can be used for all cleaning and can be used on all surfaces, brushes, tools, and for personal hygiene.
Linseed soap is made from cold-pressed raw, purified linseed oil and water. It is a pure natural product, without any additives.
Some ways to use
For general cleaning
Add about 100 mL of Linseed Soap to a 10 L bucket of water. Scrub and dry. Use less water for heavy-duty cleaning. In hard water, white specks may appear when the soap is mixed in. This will not affect the cleaning power.
For paint brushes and hands
Mix soap with a little water. Work into brushes and rinse.
For wooden floors
Wet the floor with cold water to avoid marks. Clean with concentrated Linseed Soap. Rinse / wipe the floor with a damp cloth about 15min afterwards, let dry.
For other surfaces where dirt is ingrained (ovens, stoves, car, kitchen work surfaces, or stains on textiles)
Apply undiluted soap with a little water. Rub the surface and leave. Rinse cloth with water or wash in washing machine.
For personal hygiene
Use on skin without triggering any chemical sensitivities.
For stain removal
Apply directly to stain, scrub lightly, and rinse clean.
For cleaning metal fittings and hardware
Boil rusty or old painted fittings and hardware in 50/50 Linseed Oil Soap and water for a few hours. Leave to cool overnight. Remove the fittings, and brush them off in clean water, and leave to dry. Be sure to capture old paint sludge and dispose safely.
Note
This product contains water and is susceptible to freezing. Take care during storage.
Documents
Technical Documents
- Little Handbook About Allbäck Linseed Oil Paint (see page 22)
- Le Petit livre de la peinture à l'huile de lin Allbäck (voir la page 22)
Safety Data Sheet
Video
Linseed Soap for Cleaning
Man - does this stuff work!! My pine tar laden brush came looking almost as clean as when I started using it. Also it removed all the grit and dirt from my deck. Excellent product - I intend to use in the future!
Smells nice, gets the residue from pine tar & linseed finish off your fingers. I have not tried it for cleaning wood yet, but I plan to.
Great product for cleaning a deck. I took a scrub and brushed over my deck. the original color came back and the dirt from the trees went off. Nice product !
Works amazing for all tools and skin
Love this product
Is excelent product
The way this cleans up paint, wet or dry, is true magic. I'm saving brushes that have been sitting half-crusted over for years by soaking them in this soap. They come back as soft and tidy as the day they were made.
First time using linseed soap and I thought it was great .
Great product for all kinds of cleaning projects
I love this soap. I forgot an expensive Purdy brush in some latex paint…. I soaked it in full strength soap in a mason jar & it recovered completely.
Afterwards I soaked a second brush : I’d saved an old expensive French cutting brush for a long time hoping I’d be able to eventually fix the brush. And I DID! … It had hardened impossibly from I don’t remember what. Soaked it for a few hours and it’s completely fine. And the copper ferrule looks new again too.
I’ve used this also on ancient linoleum floors to clean them of ground in dirt. A miracle. Also used it to remove old paint from fittings, as described in the product blurb : works a charm. Even just soaking the items overnight works. Cannot live without this soap now so buying the large container.
This soap is great for cleaning my hands whenever they're greasy; in the shop or in the kitchen. Linseed soap does the job; first time; fast.
I use this for almost all cleaning projects, wood floors, ceramic tile, around the workshop, etc. Great product!
Love every product that I have tried. It has been a wonderful line of products for our 1840s home both interior and exterior. Love the natural smell and compatibility of paint prime and putty. Now our home has the proper restoration that will last so much longer than hardware store paint or tacky siding. Thank you for supplying such a great product.
We used all sage restoration products on our pack porch. The boards were aged in the sun for a few weeks after construction, then scrubbed with linseed oil soap. Primed with raw linseed oil after drying and then treated with Dalbrand Tratjara pine tar mixed with boiled linseed oil. The black border boards were treated Svartjara pine tar mixed with the same. It’s easy to use, easy to apply, durable and the results speak for themselves. We’ve tried to use various wax stains, or acrylic coatings in the past which ultimately resulted in rebuilding the entire project after the boards shrank/rotted. If you want a durable, beautiful finish that will keep your wood vibrant and sturdy Sage restoration is the way to go.
I had excellent help and information from Sage when I communicated with them a couples of times before I placed my first order. Hopefully next summer I’ll be ready to order the black also!!
I have been using the linseed oil wax to restore antique furniture and in particular I used it to finish a buffet table my neighbor made for me. I used 3 colours to match a table o purchased from Restoration Hardware? This summer I used the Lifetime wood treatment on the sauna building and the linseed soap to clean it first.
Then I used the pine tar and linseed out for my deck that was in rough shape when I moved here. Everything has turned out beyond my expectations.
Sage Restoration is my go to for linseed oil paints, oils, soaps, and accessories. They have everything I need and more. I have been scraping and repainting my 1914 bungalow for five years, it’s a long slow process. They are the only place where I can buy the complete line of Allback paint products, my preferred brand. The shipping costs are a bit less than the other east coast retailers; it’s expensive to ship paint to California. The people at Sage have always answered my questions promptly.
Very excited to have found Sage Restoration. I have always dreamt of living in the era of building and restoring using traditional methods that are good for the Earth and for the spirit. Now the tools and supplies are accessible!
Dry, dull, weathered wood furniture, take a seat! Sage Restoration’s Allbäck line offers picture-perfect protection to bring listless wood furniture back to life.
My first restoration project began by cleaning decades of ingrained dirt off an old wood chair and bench set using Allbäck Linseed Soap. The soap was impressive at removing the old dirt while still being gentle enough on your hands while working. Next, I used Allbäck Purified Raw Linseed Oil which seeped seamlessly and penetrated into the very thirsty wood, delivering restorative rejuvenation. I finished by rubbing a coat of Natural Linseed Oil Wax to offer some water protection from the outside elements.
I love that Sage Restoration offers high-quality brands, such as Allbäck, with natural ingredients that make the products safe and easy to use. I highly recommend!
Great product high quality
This is an awesome cleaner!