For the time being at least, the United Kingdom is a Methylene Chloride free zone as far as paint stripper is concerned. Whether or not DCMs will remain a banned chemical post-Brexit remains to be seen. Apart from that, it is worthy to look at the non toxic alternatives. Even with non toxic paint stripping agents, you still need to keep your home or workshop well ventilated. Which is common sense of course. The use of Methylene Chloride has side effects which can lead to dizziness or chemical burns.
At some point, every old-house owner will face the dilemma of how to best remove paint or varnish. Start by asking yourself a few questions: How many layers of paint are you trying to remove? Is the paint lead-based? Is it a vertical surface, or can you put the item on a set of saw horses? Can you move your work outside?
Painting a wall in a different color or perhaps even refreshing an old and deteriorated paint can bring new life to any room. In order to do this, though, we need to first get rid of the previous coat. Though there are many commercial brands, some of them are unnecessarily expensive and others even are comprised of dangerous chemicals that can be harmful to our health. There is an alternative to such store-bought options: Homemade or DIY paint removers. DIY stands for do-it-yourself and can be just as effective, and far less harmful, than those alternatives you can purchase.
A house that has been built for years with old paint no longer looks good and you want to give your home a new, more trendy outfit? The answer you have been looking for are paint remover! The advantage of this chemical is that it helps to remove any old dirt, debris or paint stains thoroughly. More important is about the process of removing paint from surfaces , without altering or corroding materials like other harsh cleaners. The texture of this stripper is thick and yogurt-like gel.
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