I just finished painting this Mid Century Credenza, and want to show you how the makeover went step by step, starting with a painted piece of furniture.
It was covered in thick latex paint, and I wasn't even planning on refurbishing it. In the past, stripping paint off furniture meant using harsh chemicals, hours of sanding, trying not to damage veneer, wearing a mask and gloves...and too much time.
As you can see, the outside was rough, but it's a well-made piece.
Stripping paint or varnish off furniture is something I swore I’d never do again. Until a month ago, when Wise Owl sent me this Soy Based Stripper & Cleaner called GreenEZ.
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Since suffering a chemical burn a few years back, harsh chemicals in products will have me at the doctor's office.
That's why I use plant & mineral based products 100% of the time, and why I'm so excited about this stripper. It's opened the door to more projects, starting with this classic Vintage Credenza.
You can use it indoors, so I did a Tutorial Video on how to use the GreenEZ Strip & Clean for my Mid Century Makeover.
Check out the video below, and let me know if you have questions. I've also written the simple steps to follow for easy reference.
Here's my SIMPLE instructions on How to Strip Paint or Varnish off of wood furniture, or any surface. (Follow along with the video your first time, and you'll see how simple)
The set comes with a bottle of cleaner pictured on the right. Attach a sprayer nozzle directly to the top. I got one from the dollar store, and it worked just fine.
Spray the whole area that you want to clean, wipe really well with a rag and let dry.
Next, I use a chip brush to apply the stripper to one portion of the piece at a time. Here's the Dixie Belle Premium Chip Brush that I use.
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