Home Strip Paint & Varnish Remover - Water Based, Toxic & Solvent Free Paint Stripper for Ceramic, Concrete, Wood, Plaster, Masonry (1L)

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This final process also removes any final microscopic traces of paint that may remain on the surface. Again, this will create a fair amount of dust so always remember eye protection and a mask!! In the following paragraphs below you will see a product called Paint and Varnish Remover and this is the best product DIY Doctor has found in over 30 years of decorating, for stripping paint. It is safe and it is clean. If this project looks like product placement it’s because it is! This is the only way we strip paint and we know what we are doing.

Home Strip® non-toxic paint and stain removers are classified within the following EU directive: Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC and further conform with the following EU Harmonized Standard: EN71-1:2011. The toy safety directive 2009/48/EC applies to toys defined for use in play by children under the age of 14 years of age. Most DCM-free paint strippers have just replaced one hazardous solvent with another, however, Eco Solutions innovative technology has removed the hazardous solvent content and replaced it with water, making it a safe alternative to use.No – plaster was not affected when I removed the artex – the scraper may “rough it up” slightly though. Customer Answer: We get many questions regarding stripping paint from flaky walls, door and window frames etc. As is the case with many jobs the final finished product will be reflected by the prep work carried out on the surface. As you can guess this involves a fair amount of elbow grease and due to this fact is only a realistic solution for small jobs where there is only a very thin layer of paint that needs to be removed. The finished article speaks for itself and at a fraction of the cost in purchasing a new door. Home Strip was easy to apply, no fumes or skin burns to contend with which makes paint removal a far easier task. A very safe paint remover. Drum sanders – these feature a foam drum that features an abrasive coating that revolves and creates the friction between the drum and the surface.

As with the other paint stripping methods wear eye protection and also a mask. Heating paint can in some cases give off harmful fumes. Also, always, always wear a pair of heavy duty gloves such as riggers gloves.When using either tool above ensure that it is held a constant distance from the surface, roughly 6 to 8 inches (you may have to adjust depending on the intensity of your flame/heat source). Eco Solutions‘ products are all safe-to-use, water-based, non-toxic products and there is one for most jobs whether you are upcycling, cleaning or stripping in your home or commercially. You only need to leave Home Strip on the surface for a short while, anything from 20 – 40 minutes and up to 24 hours (dependent on how many layers of varnish there are on the surface). After 20 minutes plus you can test a small area to see if the varnish is ready to come off. Use a scraper and slide it under the paint or varnish and if it doesn’t lift easily then you will know you need to leave it on a bit longer. How many times will I need to use Eco Solutions Home Strip® Paint & Varnish Stripper to remove Varnish? The next day the plastic film was removed and pleased to say most of the paint came away with the film. There was some work involved in then removing the rest of the softened paint with both a scraper and a stainless steel scouring ball with soapy water. Home Strip® product range are safer alternatives to Methylene Chloride* as well as N-Methyl Pyrrolidone (NMP) Benzyl Alcohol, Methanol, Ethanol, Dimethyl Sulphoxide (DMSO) or Gamma Butyrolactone (GBH).

Lead paint is one of the major sources of lead in older houses. It is recorded that about two–thirds of the homes built before 1940, and one–half of the homes built from 1940 to 1960 have been decorated with lead–based paint. Some homes built in the 60’s and early 70’s may also contain some lead too. DIY Doctor, in the interests of safety does not recommend sanding down or burning off paint from internal or external surfaces of a house unless you can be sure the paint does not contain lead. If this is the case, please see our project on preparing timber for painting where you will get full instructions on how to sand. You don’t need to wear a mask when using the product as it is a non-toxic, water-based product which is solvent-free so there are no fumes or harmful toxins to breathe in. Will I need safety goggles when using Eco Solutions Home Strip® Paint & Varnish Stripper? Although paint stripper is readily available and arguably the easiest product to use when trying to strip paint from wood, it’s not the only option. If you’re looking for a cleaner, more natural option, these could work for you instead:No Fumes – Product requires no ventilation – Suitable for use by people with respiratory problems such as asthma sufferers It’s also very easy to get carried away and go past the surface you are trying to remove and burrow into the surface below as some machines can be quite aggressive. It can also be difficult to work on shaped or decorative items. This helps to prevent too much dust and depending on the surface you are stripping will create a lovely smooth finish.

One single application can remove up to five layers using this method. Removal can be made easier using a bowl of soapy water and a stainless steel scouring ball, especially on intricate pieces. Use of soapy water and a stainless steel scouring ball also can remove stains from the grain effectivley. On dead flat areas a scraper is advisable to remove lose material first. Detail/Corner sanders – these come in various shapes and sizes and are similar in function to the plate/sheet sanders but with one difference in that the plates are not uniform rectangle in shape they are usually odd shapes, featuring points enabling you to get into hard to reach corners etc…. A teak veneer is typically a golden honey brown or a deep brown colour that can darken with age. Teak is a dense, oily and strong hardwood that is relatively easy to work with but if it has several layers of varnish you won’t see its true colour and finish. Use a soft paintbrush to apply the Home Strip Paint & Varnish Stripper all over the surface. When the varnish is ready to be removed you will be able to lift it with a smooth-edged scraper, if it doesn’t lift then leave for a while longer and or apply more of the stripper. Use the scraper to scrape the varnish away working in the same direction as the grain. When you are done, wipe it over with warm soapy water and leave to dry completely. A teak veneer is best finished with a wipe-on oil so you can still see its heavy, uniform and coarse texture, and porous grain. How do I use Eco Solutions Home Strip® Paint & Varnish Stripper for Removing Varnish from a Table? Developed using ‘science not solvents’ by Eco Solutions – the world’s most advanced, innovative water-based technology

Paint Stripping Using Heat

General purpose sandpaper set with fine, medium and course grade papers Using Wet and Dry Sandpaper Once all the loose paint had been removed it was time for a wash down and also went over the rest of the door with the scouring ball and soapy water to clean the whole surface. Home Strip is totally ph neutral so there is no need to neutralise like you would with a solvent, alkaline or acid based paint remover. Once you have scraped off the first coat, inspect the surface for any remaining paint and then repeat the process if necessary.