Food for thought, the majority of today’s BLOicon is not boiled at all and has resins, dryers and other toxic chemicals added to it. The original triple mix was made from 1/3 raw linseed oil, 1/3 bees wax and 1/3 Turpentine and is nothing more than pre-petroleum age old world furniture polish. It was also used during the American Civil War as cosmolineicon for rifles in storage and rubbed on rifles in use to protect the gun from the elements (water barrier)

The dryers added to most new types of “BLOicon” will cause the triple mix to dry and harden inside a sealed container and raw linseed oil needs contact with air to dry.

Real boiled linseed oil and raw linseed oil are both safe to apply with your bare hands and newer type BLO states to wear rubber gloves when applying.