How To Remove Varnish From Wood: Methods To Remove Varnish From Wood Floor Without Chemicals



Methods To Remove Varnish From Wood Floors

The ways to Remove Varnish From Wood Floors are as follows:

Sanding Off The Varnish

  1. 150-grit Sandpaper: Start the sanding process with the 150-grit sandpaper. Always sand in the direction of the wood, and make sure to clean the nooks and crannies.
  2. 220-grit Sandpaper: Once the sanding is completed with 150 sandpaper than move on to 220-grit sandpaper and sand with the help of orbital sander or sanding block.
  3. Wipe Off Any Dust: At last clean the area with the damp tack cloth so that all the sanding dust is cleaned.

Removing Varnish Using Solvents

  1. Solvent: Begin with picking the solvent either go for water-based solvent or a traditional paint-stripping solvent.
  2. Sand: Now sand the area with the coarse sandpaper, the sanding will help the solvent to penetrate in the wood better.
  3. Apply The Solvent: Apply the solvent liberally, apply the thick layer then Leave the solvent on the area for about 20 minutes or even 2 hours depending on the solvent.
  4. Rub: After that rub the area with the steel wool (#0000), then scrub the area in the direction of the grains.
  5. Neutralizer: After that the area should be neutralized with the water or mineral spirits.

How To Remove Varnish From Wood Without Chemicals?

  1. Step 1: Boil 4 cups of the clean water in a pot.
  2. Step 2: In another container mix ½ cup of cold water and 1 cup of cornstarch.
  3. Step 3: Add 4 cups of the hot water and add ¾ cup of baking soda, ½ cup of ammonia and 1 tbsp of white vinegar and stir well and Add the cold water and cornstarch mixture, and mix thoroughly.
  4. Step 4: Now dip a paint brush in the hot mixture and simply apply to the vanish, in case the mixture becomes cool then reheat it again, allow the mixture to sit on the surface for several minutes.
  5. Step 5: Now soak the rag in hot water, but wring it to remove out the excess water, then Scrub the wood with the hot rags, so that the wood varnish is removed.
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