How Do You Remove Paint From Window Frames?
Painting can change the character and look of your house. Removing paint, however, is not as much fun as applying it. There are many ways to remove paint, from the elbow grease method of sanding and scraping to heat guns and chemical solvents. Chemical solvents are, oddly enough, the safest way to remove paint from wood work. Heat guns pose fire hazards, and if used with lead paint, health hazards. There are several chemical solvents to choose from: environmentally safe solvents take longer to work and need more applications; Solvent based strippers are flammable and volatile but work quickly; Methylene chloride or DCM strippers remove both latex, acrylic and oil based paint, however it takes several applications to remove all the paint and some are flammable. You can find chemical solvents in gel, liquid or paste forms. Use dry paper towels or a lint free cloth to remove fresh, wet paint drips from window sills. Wipe the paint up with one swipe. Do not scrub as this could causing stai
