Oil for indoor oil lamps?

dandy-candy

I've got some lovely old fashioned glass oil lamps but I have no idea where to get oil for them.
The last time I bought oil was 25 years ago in a branch of Woolworths - not much use trying there now! I haven't seen it in any diy stores - anyone know any chain stores that sell it? Its for indoor use so not the citronella stuff for garden lamps.
I'm hoping some OStylers will know - ty!

dandy-candy

Oh no - surely someone knows somewhere!! How about the preppers? What happens when teotwawki happens!!

Bobbykins

I can't help with suggestions Dandy, but will be watching the thread as I want to know too!;)

cheerfulness4

Amazon sell indoor lamp oil but its not all that cheap.

babyshoes

Have you tried Wilkos? Seems like the type of place that might stock it. Also, Amazon sells all sorts of things you wouldn't expect, may also be worth a check.

I have a feeling you can use veggie oil, but I'm not totally sure. If the lamps are particularly valuable to you then don't try it in case it damages it, but if one of them is a cheapy / already damaged then it may be worth a go.

nuatha

I buy from a local ironmongers and have seen it (at twice the price) in one of the local garden centres.
HTH

boultdj

If they are parafin[sp?] lamp's then wilko's or a local iron monger's.

annie123

I've made an used an olive oil lamp, this one: http://down---to---earth.blogspot.co.uk/2009/07/how-to-make-oil-lamp.html
works well and no smell, or we can buy paraffin in our local DIY store but it's expensive for one small bottle dearer than olive oil!

zippychick

as this has dropped down the OS board ive moved it to I wanna to see if you get some ideas over here

Zip

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djp64

I have some fibre glass wicked glass oil lamps and buy mine from here. It's £3.99 for a litre (which does last a fairly long time) and you can buy tints to colour it if you wish. Because of the size of the bottle it comes via a courier so if you can afford best to buy several bottles at once (shipping is £5 IIRC).

Debbie

http://www.candlesontheweb.co.uk/acatalog/Lamp_Oil_and_Accessories.html