Paint Clean Up & Removal

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Stripping Old Paint
Stripping Paint from Old Doors, Doorframes, Windows, and Baseboards

Without its old coat of paint, stepping through your door frame can be like stepping into a whole new world.

An amateur removing interior paint from drywall.
How to Strip Paint From Drywall

If your old paint is too damaged or uneven to cover, strip it off your drywall with these easy to follow steps!

A woman uses wood polish.
How to Remove Wood Polish

Wood polish is a very slick surface and difficult to remove. This handy guide will help you learn to do it yourself..

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How to Clean Oil-Based Paint from Brushes and Rollers

Cleaning oil-based paint off of brushes requires more steps than latex clean up.

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Staying Safe While Using a Lacquer Thinner

Lacquer thinner is great to use when thinning hard to apply paints.

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6 Tips for Removing Enamel Paint

Skip the many hours of sanding when removing enamel paint and opt for paint stripper instead.

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Back to Nature Ready-Strip - Safer Paint and Varnish Remover

Click here to purchase Back to Nature Ready-Strip Paint and Varnish Remover.

Mineral Spirits
How to Use Mineral Spirits

Mineral spirits are useful for cleaning but require specific precautions be taken before and after use.

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How to Wash Paint Remover

Paint remover, or paint stripper, is a potent chemical solvent that works best on latex-based paints.

A collection of painting supplies on a wood floor.
Most Hassle-Free Ways of Stripping Paint From Wood

When you need to strip old paint from a wood piece, a chemical stripper is the simplest way.

Several cans of paint with the lids off.
How to Use Paint Thinner

Paint thinner is for more than cleaning up. You can get your paint as thick or thin as you need.

How to Clean off Paint Thinner
How to Clean off Paint Thinner

This essential tool is easy to use, but there are some simple rules to follow.

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6 Tips for Mixing Turpentine

Turpentine is a flammable liquid that is used as a solvent, usually for paint and varnish.

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How to Use Xylene to Remove Paint

It's an option you may not have considered.

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2 Cost-Efficient Ways to Remove Cracking Paint

Cracking paint is a common occurrence.

Fiberglass.
How to Sand Paint off of Fiberglass

Fiberglass is easy to scuff.

Painting tools.
How to Clean Up Paint

When you've finished painting, the job's not done 'til you clean up.

A family painting a white room green.
Cleaning Up After Painting a Room

Now that you've completed your project, make it presentable.

Using a heat gun, blue paint is scraped off of a cabinet door.
How to Remove Paint and Varnish From Wood Surfaces

Old finishes must be removed before you start anything new.

A paintbrush sitting in a glass jar filled in part with paint thinner.
How to Dispose of Paint Thinner

Use safe disposal for the sake of the planet and your family.

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4 Best Uses for Turpentine

Turpentine is a yellowish volatile liquid produced via the distillation of resins from trees, particularly

Glass paint.
How to Remove Gloss Paint

Gloss paint is extremely resilient and removing it can be difficult.

A shiny tin of thinner stands by with a can of red paint and a brush, ready for use.
12 Paint Thinner Safety Tips

Paint thinner, like any other chemical, should be treated with caution. Safely work with and around this volatile but useful tool.

Paint lifts and peels away from a metal surface.
Stripping Paint from Metal

Take the time to do it right, and stripping paint from metal is a simple do-it-yourself task.

Turpentine is poured.
6 Advantages of Using Turpentine

Turpentine is a yellowish fluid obtained from the sap of pine and coniferous trees.

A man paints a wall.
3 Advantages of Using Xylene

Xylene is a powerful solvent that has distinct advantages over other paint thinners. This handy guide will explain how to tell the difference yourself whether it is best for you or not.

lacquer thinner
4 Best Uses for Lacquer Thinner

There are variety of uses for lacquer thinner that go beyond it's marketed purpose. In fact, the product is much more useful than you might have ever realized. Take a look at four ways that you can use the leftover lacquer thinner sitting in your garage.

A blue heat gun laying on a white background.
How to Use a Heat Gun for Paint Removal

A heat gun resembles a hair blow dryer but it will strip the paint off of a project like nobody's business. Here is how to do it right yourself.

Oil-based paint peeling and chipping off of a surface.
How to Remove Oil-based Paint

If your old paint is too far gone to sand down and paint over, here's how to remove it.

Mineral spirits sit next to an open can of red paint, ready to be mixed in.
3 Differences Between Mineral Spirits and Paint Thinner

These two products serve almost the same purpose, but it’s important to know the subtle differences to make an informed choice.

Cleaning Paint Off Concrete

Look here for the step-by-step of paint removal from concrete.

Use a sponge and detergent to scrub paint from plastic.
How to Remove Paint From Plastic

Removing paint dried on plastic can be a challenge.