How to Safely Strip Paint from Woodwork | Ask This Old House

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Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique travels to Sacramento to show a homeowner the safe way to strip paint.

Time: 12 hours

Cost: $100

Skill Level: Beginner

Tools List for Stripping Paint from Woodwork:
Utility knife
Plastic putty knife

Shopping List:
Drop cloth
Lead test kit
Zero VOC paint stripper
Laminated paper
Mask
Gloves
Cheap throwaway brush
Scrub pad

Steps:
1. Before doing any work, test the surface being stripped with a lead test kit. Follow the instructions that come with the packaging to confirm that there is no lead present.
2. Starting from the top of the surface being stripped, apply a thick layer of the paint stripper using the paint brush.
3. Cover each section with laminated paper to accelerate the curing time of the paint stripper. Cut off any excess paper with the utility knife. Allow each section to slightly overlap with previous sections to ensure full coverage.
4. Wait for the laminated paper to turn brown. It should take somewhere between 20-40 minutes.
5. Once the paper has turned brown, take the plastic putty knife and drag it underneath the laminated paper. Most of the paint should come off with it.
6. Gently scrape the plastic putty knife across the surface to get any extra paint left behind.
7. Soak the scrub pad in some warm water and scrub the surface to remove any leftover residue.

Resources:
Paint stripping is a project that can be detrimental to a person’s health. For that reason, Mauro strongly advises that homeowners take a number of steps to protect themselves from toxins.

The other materials required for paint stripping, including the plastic putty knife, drop cloths, disposable paint brush, mask and gloves, can all be found at home centers and paint supply stores.

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in case anyone is wondering, this is Dumont Smart Strip Advanced. The main active ingredient in it is benzyl alcohol, that's why it's low VOC and it does indeed smell like almonds. You could buy benzyl alcohol directly if you need to do a lot, it would be less for a gallon than you pay for a quart of this, but wouldn't have the gel texture (which comes from added kaolin clay). You should still wear gloves and P95 respirator, though it's much less toxic than many other things. Low concentrations are even used in cosmetics and medications.

aleksandrkuznecov
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It is lovely to see someone embracing a colorful house.

KieraCameron
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"chipper brush" was so cute. I like this dude. 💜

catie
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Thank you! I had to strip the inside of a bathroom cabinet and was super concerned about fumes. The video was easy to understand and really helped me out.

vcutler
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Thank you for suing Smart Strip Advanced! We are so glad it made your removal process easier and we wish you the best with your future removal projects!

dumondincofficial
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I appreciate that the camera person zoomed in on the spot where he gouged the wood with the knife. Why wouldn't he have cut into the paint in a less noticeable area? Keeping the original varnish might seem like a nice idea but it will look much better after it's all stripped and a new varnish applied.

ZonePermaculture
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I remember 20 years ago using zip strip to remove paint from woodwork and it was such a slow, difficult messy process. This is so much better, thanks for posting

MichaelPopham-li
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"I can do this all day."


Oh sweetheart, you will.

opmike
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"Do you want to do this whole room?" Asks in fear.

MrNightpwner
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I love no and low VOC products. So much nicer for indoor uses!!!!

josephmauldin
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Whenever I have a bad day, I read these comments and instantly feel better

bigbocapedro
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Hey guys. At 34 I just bought my first home. I grew up watching you and it's going to be an honor to use the lessons you have taught to fix up my old home. I hope this works on the plaster walls too. It's like the place was rented out so there's 13+ layers of paint not to imagine all the patched holes I can still see clearly.

TheTarrMan
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“It’s almost like the opposite of that’s exactly what it is 😂

amandakaye
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Word of advice for lead test kits. To confirm they are working just keep some lead solder handy.

Furiends
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Great video folks! I just bought a house build in 1832 and I have a ton of paint to strip. I will test, but I am certain there is lead. How does this stripping procedure change and what protective equipment should I use when lead is present? Thanks again for another great video!

DoAndBrewDIY
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Very helpful! I’m wanting to try & salvage what I can of the history of my 1908 home. I don’t even want to know how many layers of paint are on there. I won’t mind it removing any varnish. I want to stain it to match the floors. :D

mamabear
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Dam that is awesome. I have to do my room today. I can't put it off any longer. That's what I'm getting to strip my paint. Thank u very much!

christenathibodeaux
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In the same boat, new house, beautiful 150+ year old hardwood trim and the previous owners just slathered it all with cheap ugly paint. (should be a crime) Been making slow work of if. I was hesitant to use nasty chemical based strippers around my family but seeing how crazy-fast the VOc free works, let's just say I had already made the order half way through the video.
Thanks for the useful tips as always~

NWinnVR
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What happens when you have lead paint? What would be the the steps of getting rid of the lead paint?

charlesgunter
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I am curious of how the presentation would have proceeded if the paint had contained lead.

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