How to remove paint and varnish from wood
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- Only use in well ventilated areas, out of doors if possible.Protect furniture, floor coverings and all plastic materials from splashes and spillages, ensure all accidental splashes are cleared up immediately.
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- This product should not be used near source of ignition. Do not smoke while using the product.
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- Always wear safety glasses and solvent resistant protective gloves. Ensure that product is cool before opening and avoid using on warm surfaces.
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- Pour Maximum Strength Paint Stripper into a glass or metal container or the cap provided (not to be used with plastic containers)
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- Dab generously onto the surface with a brush, working into any blisters that rapidly appear.
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- Re-apply after 5 minutes working into any further blisters that rapidly appeared
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- Leave for 5 to 15 minutes (DO NOT ALLOW TO DRY) and test scrape at intervals.
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- Remove with a stripping knife or shavehook, using a stiff brush or coarse wire wool to scrub out difficult corners.
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- Re-apply after 5 minutes working into any further blisters that rapidly appeared
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- Should any paint or varnish remain repeat the process.
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- Coarse wire wool dipped in Polycell Maximum Strength Paint Stripper may be required to move ingrained paint or varnish.
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- Rub down the treated area with soapy water and allow to dry thoroughly.
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- Use white spirit if you wish to avoid raising the grain of the wood.
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- Collect waste in newspaper, leave in a safe location out of doors to dry and dispose of in a dustbin safely.
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- Do not empty into drains or water course. Only store this product in the container. Clean all tools in soapy water, avoiding contact with plastic baths or sinks.
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