>I have been told by a friend that I can't sell my >honey and that I shouldn't use it myself because ...<snip>... > I painted it with HQ brand wood preservative. ...<snip>... > My friend is saying that my honey will be contaminated. Is this so? A lot depends on what is in that stuff "HQ". Is your friend offering this "advice" as a general principal or is he/she picking on "HQ" in particular? Does the label say about the active ingredients? Does the label have any warnings about toxins? Have you asked the manufacture? Regards Chris Allen