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Removing Varnish from\u2026\u2026Home Strip\u00ae Paint & Varnish Stripper<\/h2>\n

Perfect for DIY and Up-Cycling Projects<\/h4>\n

Whether you are upcycling furniture or renovating a property, Home Strip\u00ae Paint & Varnish Stripper is a ‘Go-To’ product that you can use for Removing Varnish<\/a> from all surfaces, quickly and safely.<\/p>\n

Traditional Ways of Removing Varnish<\/h3>\n

Removing Varnish by Sanding<\/strong><\/p>\n

The traditional way to remove varnish from a surface has always been sanding, however, it is a laborious job and takes forever. You would use medium sandpaper (150 grit) to remove the top layers of varnish and then as you get closer to the original surface you want to remove the varnish from you would use finer sandpaper (220 grit). it takes a long time, makes a lot of dust and mess, is very labour intensive and hard work on your arms, hands and fingers. You need to sand the surface in stages and layers and then wipe it clean so you can then start on the next layer. You should wear a mask when you are sanding as you will breathe the dust fibres in and always wear gloves to protect your hands as much as possible. Flat surfaces are the easiest to sand, compared to curved surfaces and joins which are really tricky to completely remove the varnish from. When you have finished and all the varnish has been removed you should wash the surface with warm soapy water to remove any dust and leave it to completely dry before you treat the surface with anything else.<\/p>\n

Removing Varnish using a Heat Gun<\/strong><\/p>\n

A heat gun works by softening and loosening the varnish making it easier to remove. It is surprising but a heat gun doesn’t scorch the wood or surface you are removing the varnish from, however, when you have used the heat gun to soften the varnich which is time-consuming you then also have the task of scraping the varnish to remove.<\/p>\n

You should always wear protective goggles and gloves when using a heat gun and be really vigilant as you are doing it so as not to overheat the surface and burn yourself.<\/p>\n

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You should start by washing the surface with warm soapy water to remove any dirt and dust and then wipe it dry with a microfibre cloth. Next, you use the heat gun to soften the varnish, always read the instructions and start on a lower heat setting first so you know it is not going to be too hot, you can increase the heat if it isn’t softening the varnish as you need it to. Focus on one area at a time and when the varnish has softened you then use a scraper to scrape it away whilst it’s still soft, be really careful when doing this so you don’t try and scrape away the hard varnish underneath as this will damage the surface you are trying to get to. When you have done this you can then move onto the next area of varnish. If there are several layers of varnish that have been painted over, again and again, you will need to repeat the process a few times. There will be some areas of varnish that are difficult to reach and for these, you will need to use the sandpaper guide to remove. When all the varnish has been removed you should wash the surface with warm soapy water to remove any dust and then leave it to dry completely before you treat the original surface with anything else. Again, it a long and laborious job removing varnish with a heat gun so give yourself enough time and you will definitely need a lot of patience.<\/p>\n

Removing Varnish with Eco Solutions Home Strip\u00ae Paint & Varnish Stripper<\/h4>\n

Removing Varnish with Eco Solutions Home Strip\u00ae Paint & Varnish Stripper is an easy and quick way of removing varnish from any surface. Read more to find out what the Eco Solutions Paint & Varnish Stripper is, how it works and how easy it is to use on lots of surface types.<\/p>\n

What is Eco Solutions Home Strip\u00ae Paint & Varnish Stripper?<\/h4>\n

Eco Solutions have researched, invented, developed and manufactured a really easy to use, powerful paint and varnish stripper<\/a>, which doesn’t contain any solvents and is a water-based formula. The entire range of Eco Solutions products includes; De-Greasers, Artex Removers, and General-purpose Cleaners which are all solvent-free and safe to use in the home and by professionals. Eco Home Strip\u00ae Paint and Varnish Stripper won’t burn your skin, there are no harmful fumes, it works quickly, it’s easy to use, no preparation is needed, no watering eyes and it doesn’t make removing varnish from a surface such a laborious and labour intensive job like sanding or using a heat gun does.<\/p>\n

Home Strip\u00ae Paint & Varnish Stripper is economical to use and it goes further than hazardous solvent-based strippers. It has minimal VOC content (0.000004%, as certified by independent laboratory detection test).<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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