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The invention relates to a fast drying biocidal composition having enhanced penetration for the treatment and preservation of wood, leather and similar natural products which comprises: A. between about 10 and about 50 wt. % of a concentrate comprising a petroleum distillate boiling above 40.degree. C. and containing (a) between about 0.5 and about 7 wt. % of an active nitrogen- or sulfur-containing biocide and (b) between about 20 and about 55 wt. % of a solvent for said active biocide selected from the group consisting of (i) butyrolactone containing 0 to 85 wt. % N-methyl pyrrolidone and/or 0 to 85 wt. % of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 aliphatic alcohol and (ii) N-methyl pyrrolidone containing 0 to 85 wt. % of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 alcohol and B. from about 90 to about 50 wt. % of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 aliphatic alcohol containing 0 to 85 wt. % of mineral spirit as a diluent to provide a sprayable composition and to the process for treating a wood or leather substrate with said biocidal composition.

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