How to remove latex paint from furniture using Citristrip | Furniture makeover basics
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2020
- Welcome to flip It furniture! In this video I go over one of the many furniture flipping basics. How to remove latex paint from a piece of furniture. When doing a furniture makeover sometimes we have to use a chemical stripper to remove an existing finish. The one I use is called Citristrip stripping gel.
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I've just spent a good 45 minutes watching furniture stripping videos and yours is the most helpful and detailed by far. My piece has lots of curved places on the legs and I was stumped as to how to get in there, but you've answered any question I had and some I didn't foresee. Thank you!!!
Wow, I was thinking the same thing! This video was the best by far!
One of the better videos explaining how to use citristrip.
Omg! I made all the mistakes she made with her coffee table which actually brought me to this video. Extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing!
I started stripping my kitchen cabinets and got discouraged because of the process, mess and odor from the stripping agent. I'm going out to get the Citrus Strip, plastic wrap, steel wool, and mineral oil. Your process is slow and methodical but effective. Thanks for renewing my motivation.
I have that same Citrus remover. Used it once and I didn't know about the plastic wrap trick but it didn't come off easily at all and I went out and bought some high-tech remover with the fumes, complete with opening my windows in the middle of winter, it was hard!! Girl, your tenacity is astounding. It's almost miraculous to think that you've learned all this by trial and error. My compliments!
I'm not a painter by no means but I totally understand about the using of plastic.
I have a major 100 year old fluted window trim to do and I plan on using this method..👍
Turned out beautiful, I’m getting ready to strip a table top in the morning this was very helpful 💕🤗. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for this. I have a desk I want to strip and stain and I needed to learn how to go about it. You made it clear and not so scary to get started.
Lols I’m removing chalk paint today. This video is sooo helpful! Amazing tips 🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
THANK YOU for actually showing furniture with curves and spindles!!
I love this product! I use garbage bags to cover it up my pieces. Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
That looks great! I wasn’t sure I loved the table painted but the bare wood is gorgeous and brings out the pretty details.
I wish I'd found your video before I started on a piece. I need to go back and follow your method. Thank you!
For jobs like this, I usually need an hour break every 15 minutes. ;) Great work 💪!
I’m restoring a late 90s wooden dresser this weekend, great tips here.
Thank you so much for sharing I did not realize that Saran Wrap very important tool needed for stripping your idea to admittance trips awesome I just finished ripping a piece with a different stripper that did not work I had to use three coats and lots of mineral spirits and it took me over a week to clean it up I have two pieces in my house that I need to strip and have been putting them off now I feel confident to be able to do them thank you so much for sharing have a great day and God bless you and your family
You did it well! You answered my questions so good. I was hesitant to use too much mineral spirits, but you showed that it couldn't hurt a thing! I used the wrap, but some was drying before I finished applying to my large table..but I should have done it in sections as you recommended. I'll keep going using that tip. Thanks for helping with all my questions. I even went to the manufacturer website and it wasn't as good as yours. Thanks so much.
THANK YOU!!! The table I’ve been working on has been a nightmare. I didn’t think to use the mineral spirits and the steel wool. Looks so much easier.
Why hadn't I seen this video before!!! Awesome review. Awesome product!!
Awesome channel. I have a project that is long overdue ( 1800 fat lighter table with the original bench) . I actually know who built it. Mr wondel Herndens grandfather made it . I had many dinners sitting at the table. I loved it so much that his wife gave it to me when he passed.
Some where along the line of handing it down it was painted a few times. Now I know I can do this . Thank you for the great ideas and techniques.
Amazing patience and courage - plus great information..... love the video on how you refinished this table also.
Thank you!!😊
I hate myself for not seeing this video before I did EXACTLY what you described at the beginning if your video 😭.
Thank you for making this video. Now I can start over and hopefully save the piece from what I've done to it! 😬🙃
Thank you so much for this video. It's very informative!
Thanks for the plastic wrap tip! I’m gonna try it.
Omggggg I’m soooo happy I found your page I have a desk that I need to tackle and I need the rest of the supplies soo glad I found your page ! Soo very helpful 💕
Thank you!!! I’m so glad too☺️
This was SO HELPFUL!!! made the job so much easier.
Great! That’s so good to hear😁
This is the best tutorial on this subject I could find on UA-cam. I've been struggling to remove paint from some chairs. Thank you so much for the excellent lesson. Liked and subscribed
Thank you!
Thanks for posting this. I purchased an oak piece similar to the one you're stripping, and was having trouble removing the paint. I appreciate the tips you shared! I think I can finish it well now.
I’m so glad! Thanks for watching. I’m stripping another piece as we speak lol The plastic wrap really makes all the difference.
Very nice i"m going to try it i think your way is the best way of doing this Thank you!!
This video is beyond helpful. I was just given two beautiful, real wood nightstands that are painted silver and sea foam green... I can’t wait to get started with your help
I’m so glad you found it helpful! 😊 I bet they are going to be beautiful. Good luck!
Thank you, using that brush will make my next project much easier!!
Great! Thank you for watching😊
Didn't realize how important it was to do it in sections until I had all this dried residue on so many parts of the piece. Uggh😭. Trial and error. I ran outta mineral spirits and they won't sell it in CA so I have to wait for Amazon delivery. I did reapply to the places it had dried up in and I did this in sections. Worked a lot better than the first round. Thanks for the video. I really like the videos you do. You have done some real beauties and inspired me in some of my own work.
I love watching your videos. I learn so much from you!😊
That makes me so happy!! Thank you so much for watching😊
Getting ready to strip some dressers that my granddaughter had when she was a baby that she's painted a few too many times. Thanks for the tips, it's going to make it so much better!
Your welcome! If there is a few layers of paint you can also do a few layers of stripper. By the second coat it’s so much easier. Good luck!
Thank you for this! The thought of refinishing/refurbishing furniture has been a scary thought process for me. Your step-by-step video is SO helpful! It totally took the mystery out of using this product and the application/finishing process w/mineral spirits, etc. :)
I'm so glad 😊
Wow this was very helpful! thank you so much for sharing!
No problem! 😁
U hve calm & sweet voice..I love how u explain ur progress n ur thoughts on whether it’s worth stripping or not.. This vid was so educational thank u so much.. The steel brush n steel wool pad really did help along with the process ..what great job u did.. Im a new sub😊
Thank you so much! Your comment really made my day☺️
I love your video. Best one out there because you take the time to explain and show each process. Like you I made a mess by leaving the citrus strip on a cabinet. What a mess. I just don’t know how to clean it up. I’m thinking about starting slow. No one told me about mineral spirit or the steel wool. I just subscribed to your channel and can’t wait to see more. Keep it up!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you like it 😊
I would give it a good cleaning with the steel wool and mineral spirits. That should take most of it off. When it’s dry try sanding off the rest. If it’s still gummy you might have to do one more round of the Citristrip. Starting slow is a great idea. It can be so frustrating LOL patience is key!
I love the tip on using the brass bristle brush👍
Thanks! I checked out your channel and you have a lot of great information. I subscribed!😊
Oh Amy thank you so much! I can't tell you how helpful thus tutorial has been! I just found a couple of end tables with a ton of detail and nooks and crannies plus they also have a ton of dark paint, or stain or something that's driving me nuts...and difficult to strip. I did do the citrus strip with plastic wrap but it's the nooks and crannies that are giving me a hard time. But thanks to you, I feel so much more confident about doing these beautiful little tables...I'm new at painting furniture and I have been taught literally by you, Kacha and CrysDawna. Believe me. I've watched them all, but you three are hands down the best!! So thank you love ❤️
Wow, thank you so much!!!
That’s exciting. Good luck on your painting journey ❤️
Helpful and so enjoyable to watch. Instant subscribe.
Thank you!☺️
I've just found your channel and done a binge watch! Thanks for sharing so much detail! I had no idea about the mineral spirits, definitely going to add that to my shopping list!
Awesome! Thank you so much for watching 😊
Great video! It is time consuming and messy! I like the way you break it down step by step. Wish I would have checked out your video before I got started.
Thank you! Yes, it’s not a fun job at all but usually worth it in the end 😊 thanks for watching!
I’m glad I came across this vid. My tv stand would’ve looked like ur coffee table LOL now to the store for these items
Hahaha that’s great! 😊💕
I’ve searched & watched so many video on stripping the old finish and so far your video is the best. I want to strip the old finish on my veneer bed frame to make it lighter in colour but Im still so nervous about the whole process. Could you please kindly give me some tips for not accidentally stripping off the veneer itself? Its an expensive bed. Thanks so much for your help.
I love it!!!! Thank you so much!!
Thanks fir the ‘tips and process. I think using cling wrap is brilliant. Makes so much sense.and way easier. Best video on stripping paint I’ve seen. Thanks
Thank you! I’m so happy you liked it. You made my day. I really appreciate your comment😊
Thank you so much, it has made my project now go much faster and smoother. I was about to give up on my project when I stumbled upon your video, and its made all the difference. In my state they don't sell the mineral spirits so I've had to order on-line, but I have such a large project to do, its taken several coats to remove all the layers and should arrive in time, to complete the piece. My project is a built in China Cabinet running the length of a wall. thank you for making this video to help people regular folks like me, strip paint from wood.
I’m so glad! That China cabinet sounds like a difficult project. Good luck on finishing it and Thank you for watching😊
@@FlipItFurniture Thank you for the encouragement. I'm almost done stripping 1/2 the cabinet (goes the length of the entire wall: floor to ceiling). I have to do little section at a time and each section takes 3-4 hours. (I even had to buy couple of tools for the engraved glass areas) I plan to go buy the Dixie Brand paint and start painting by next week. I will send pics when completed. Your videos have helped me sooo much!
Hi Amy this was really informative and you showed how worth it is to use a paint strpper on certain peices thank you for sharing this video,take care all the best Mary in Australia 🌻
PS I know it's an older video but I really enjoy your video's so I'm catching up😊
Thank you so much! I wish paint stripper wasn’t so messy. I would probably do it a lot more!
Thanks for the steal wool tip
This is so helpful! Thank you! Your story in the beginning made me laugh because that's exactly what I'm going through now with our coffee table! HELP!
Hahaha I feel for you! Stripping is the worst😅. I’m stripping furniture legs right at the moment. I’m glad you found it helpful. Good luck with your table!
@@FlipItFurniture Thank you! Any tips on how to tackle coffee table that now looks a lot like your first attempt? :-)
Sure! If there’s any Citristrip left on it Use some steel wool and Mineral spirits and scrub it down. When it’s dry do a light sanding and then stain or paint! If the top is in rough condition I would skip staining and just go straight for the paint!
@@FlipItFurniture Thank you! This will be my weekend project :-)
Fantastic tutorial. I learned a lot. Xxx
Thank you! I’m so glad 😀
I have used the very toxic strippers in the past and the do work really well. However, due to the high level of toxicity, I researched the best green stripper and decided on citristrip because the table I was refinishing was veneer. I used the wrapping in saranwrap strategy, checked on process, and waited suggested times. The result was it stained the veneer beyond salvage for staining. I had to paint table. I have since discovered that has happened to others as well. I was told the formula has changed from original formula.
Thanks for an incredible video! Finally!
Thanks for watching! 😊
thank you- this video was so helpful! do you think this could work on a rosewood veener dining table? (Mitchell Gold Bob Williams Kimora table for reference)
You can use the plastic wrap- pending your piece underneath and the amount of paint you are removing- you can also leave the strip on overnight . The directions said wrap- I had XXXL wood beams I tested on. I actually left on overnight and DID NOT cover. I came back and the paint layers curdled like a halloween latex mask lol and just feel off in large pieces. ... just an option for people who have XXXL jobs and want to try this. I've used on floors and small and now XL residential pieces.
Haha I have the sister nightmare I’m working on now! I have no idea what kind of paint was used before. I have never had this problem before. I swear they took glue and added color to it. Right now the table is in my kitchen soaked in Citristrip and covered with plastic. I’ll deal with it in the morning.
Thanks for a great video. May I suggest using cheap plastic shower curtains from the Dollar store instead of plastic wrap? It measures 72z72" and is so much easier to apply then strips of saran wrapI agree the messiness is sooo bad!
I have a table I'm working on just like ther one you showed that is a train wreck. I would love to see the video were you finish working on that one!!!!!
I’m going to try it this way but with a pressure washer to strip inside edges
Thanks
This tutorial is very helpful! I've noticed some use a "heat gun" to soften then remove latex paint.
Thank you! Yes, I’ve seen the heat gun too. I haven’t tried it. I hear it’s pretty easy. I will have to try that someday!
Wagner has a $19 heat gun & it’s great!!!
Hello! Can I do it with a door that has a stain and clear coat?
Will this work on my wooden cabinets that I got green paint on with out ruining my cabinets
Is the brush you used metal or nylon?? Also the steel wool. Is it coarse or fine? Loved the 13:07 video
I am trying to strip paint from an old wooden floor that is painted around the edges and had linoleum in the middle! Any other hints would be must appreciated! I only put on the citristrip and waited 30 minutes and found out that 13:07 was not long enough and left it 2 hours. Came off a little better but sticks in the grain of the wood. Wood had never been finished so it is not entirely flat for the scraper to remove the paint. So I am going to use the plastic wrap and brush and steel wool along with the mineral spirits and see how that goes!!
Amy I am so glad I found your video. Will you finish with a sanding? I have a rocking chair that needs two coats of paint stripped. Lots of detail and spindles. You have given me a wealth of information. To do this part of my project. Thank You.
You're welcome. I’m glad I could help! Yes I usually finish with sanding just to smooth everything out.
Can you use this process on lacquer furniture
Hi,
How do you make the mineral spirits wash?
What is the ratio of water to mineral spirits?
I'm going to try that plastic wrap trick on my project.
Awesome!
Two things I learned: plastic wrap (I live in the desert and it’s 100 degrees, so… duh!) and do not fear the metal brush. Thank you (and wish me luck)!
Can you just put citristrip all over and then just remove the plastic wrap to work on the sections? I'm wondering if that would save time. Anothe video I saw suggested leaving the citristrip/plastic wrap on for 2 hours, so I thought maybe this would work because there would be no harm in leave it on for longer in some parts while working on the others.
Looking at this,
I would probably cover my next section so it can sit while I scrape the previous section.
Help reduce waiting time.
Unless you're able to multi-task well and would rather fold laundry or sweep while waiting
That works too! I’ve learned that for me working in sections works best. It reduces mess and helps keep the process organized. Either way it’s a long process so I always carve out a few hours.
What do you do with your brush between sections?
Do you use mineral spirits for latex paint
Citrustrip has changed their formula. It’s very sticky and hard to remove. Changed to Klean Strip.
I wish I had seen this BEFORE I pretty much ruined a beautiful table. 😩😩 But I thankful that I may be able to salvage the remainder of the project because I was about to just throw the table out the window.
Lol I feel your pain! You can salvage it. I had the same problem on one of the tables I did in my video. I would just add another coat of stripper. Wrap it up with plastic wrap and have another go at it.
It helps to cove it with plastic wrap for a few hours.
Wow…. I had no idea this was how you used citristrip 😭 I have to do my kitchen cabinets, it was amazing wood that they painted over for god knows what reason. Your table really looks great. I’m hoping I can do the same with my cabinets!
I’m looking to do the same. I’m just wondering how much I will need to finish all of the cabinets.
@@Immortal4everable a lot! I'm doing it right now :) it's so worth it though and it works amazingly
My husband put this on our gurage door in the heat of the sun and what a mess! Praying the mineral spirits will remove the leftover citrustrip will come off before he goes to paint it!!!
Great video thank you for sharing! Just wish you would have linked all the products you used!
Thank you! I will add links. I’m working on it!
Can you paint after you use mineral spirits?
How do you know what type of paint that you want to remove?
The plastic thing is a miracle !!!
welcome to flip it furniture
I'm sorry. I might get eaten for posting this comment, but I feel it REALLY needs posting. I've been trying, and failing MISERABLY attempting to use that very expensive product, Citristrip (I am in Canada) to strip the top off a dresser (old oil based paint).
The application was thicker than thick, sanded before I attempted to apply the chemical, and cleaned off with mineral spirits before the application. I then sealed the surface with a ton of Saran Wrap, and came down to the project every 20 minutes to smoosh the chemical around, apply more, etc.
That dresser barely lost even 1 layer of paint, and that was on a couple of sections only. As a result, I ended up having to sand the living daylights out of that dresser to get that paint off. The scraper didn't work with the Citristrip at all, but on a section of the dresser I did NOT treat with Citristrip, it actually did a better job scraping the paint down to the wood than the section that was treated.
At this time, you cannot even buy this crud here, unless you are willing to sell your children to pay for it at Amazon prices.
So...all these Hosanna's about this product aren't always deserved. I've used the left over stuff that came in these pathetically teeny pour containers to strip flaking varnish off of a table top, and...it was as effective as the paint it never removed. It also made the wood very splotchy, and no amount of sanding seems to be helping to even out the tone it destroyed.
Stuff is not good, it's awful (at least the stuff sold here), and clearly is destructive to wood when it does manage to get past the paint layer.
My first time was rough. Maybe layers of applied coats had something to do with it
I love this!
Thank you Ashley!
Water spray bottle, would that work
I had painted a dresser 10+ years ago with latex, it’s still in good shape, minimal chipping, do I need to strip it before chalk painting or can I use something like Shellac, Boss, or Slick Stick before painting? I really don’t want to strip it if I can help it, I’m not flipping it for sale, it’s a personal item I want to update.
I’m with you! If it’s a personal item I would sand it smooth. Just to make sure the chips are even and then chalk paint.
I would only strip if I was selling it.
I have to build up momentum to strip furniture. I did a kitchen table. My first thing I ever did. Go big or go home 😂
How does the metal brush not scratch the wood??? Or do I have to be really careful?
Hi Alexis! There are 3 different brushes. Nylon, copper and brass. Nylon is the softest. You can use nylon for wood. It shouldn’t scratch it. I would still be careful when you begin. After a few minutes you will get the feel of how hard or soft you need to go with the brush.
How do you dispose of the rags with the mineral spirits on it?
I wrap them all in a plastic bag and throw them out.
As I understand it, Citri Strip changed their formula a short while back. Less VOCs and other chemicals. Safer, but maybe less effective. I am trying today my first stripping job, no pun intended. Oh, I think wood finishes are already beginning to make a comeback in some circles.
Yes, Your right! Natural wood is back ☺️
I’m using Citristrip tomorrow on a big bookshelf. Using the plastic wrap really helps.
hi there! I got this beautiful antique dresser for $50 but it had layers of badly done latex paint so I decided to strip it down to bare wood and paint it again. I did the first strip without plastic wrap and I got a bunch off, but I decided to try with plastic wrap and that got so much more off. I wanted to come back to this to thank you for that tip! I wish I'd known this before I used the first bottle but now I'm redoing it with the second bottle (and plastic wrap) before I move into the mineral spirits and steel wool. also, another tip is to apply it on T H I C K and wait for it to look a bit crinkled and it comes off really easily, sometimes with the plastic wrap!
I am curious. This is new info for me. Would it not be faster to put the stripper on all of the table and then wrap it in the tarp for 40 minutes?
Hi Ray, You could definitely do that way. I prefer doing it in sections because of the mess. When you’re working with the whole piece at once by the time you finish your mineral wash in one section the citristrip tends to dry up in another section causing chaos. For me working section by section Keeps things clean and organized.
do you just leave mineral spirit on n not wipe off?
never mind… i figured it out ty
I always wipe it off 😊
Can I use a recycled plastic bag for cover?
Yes, Anything that traps heat will work! I get better results with plastic wrap but both will work.
@@FlipItFurniture thanks! You inspired me!
Using the steel wool or wire brush does that ruin the piece or cause imperfections ? I worry about using them due to maybe it leaving marks !
Not if you use a really fine grit! There’s options With both the steel wool and wire brushes. The brushes come in hard, medium and soft.
@@FlipItFurniture do you recommend using the soft ? I’m getting ready to refurbish a didn’t room table and chairs .
They are only a few dollars so I would probably get a medium and soft. Start with a medium and then go from there😊
@@FlipItFurniture thank you so much 😊
Would this take off a stain? Not sure if it penetrates into the wood.
It might Take a layer off but no it doesn’t penetrate the wood. It does make it a lot easier to sand after taking a layer off though. You can do a little test strip to see if it’s worth Stripping the entire thing.
@@FlipItFurniture thanks! Appreciate it =)
I need to remove paint over stain on cabinets but I want to leave the stain on the cabinets. Can I do that? Because there’s a bunch of cabinets and I don’t want to repaint. I want the stain. 😫
Me watching this video with my credenza LATHERED in a whole tub of citrus strip after trying to get the sludge off with a metal scraper