How to remove paint from hardwood trim and moldings?
My first suggestion would be to remove all the trim and moulding from the walls. Mark the backside of them, as to location, so you know where they go. Now you can work on stripping the paint without damaging the wall surface, or flooring material. (I’d do the actual stripping in a garage, or shed, with the door open, hehe) A citris based stripper is fairly safe to use, but it is slow. You apply it liberally, and then wait. After its done the work, you can easily scrape off the paint, and clean it up. You should know that any stripper you use to remove the paint, is also going to remove any finish that was on the original wood… so you’re going to have to refinish it, after stripping it. Another good reason to remove all the trim, before you start working on it. hehehe. After stripping the paint off, be sure to use a neutralizing agent, or ‘rinse’ on the trim, before applying a new finish. You just might find it faster, and less expensive, to install new trim… something to think abou
