Floor Question

Screen sander

-- Steve, Webster Groves, MO

After using a stripper you need to wash the wood. I know some people actually hose down the old furniture that they strip. I don’t recommend that, but the stripper residue will need to be wiped off with a wet rag. They will still need to sand after it is dry. I am not sure that this will work after the residue is dry. You might use mineral spirits instead of water. I think this is the best idea. You will need to check for chemical reactions. Read the container of stripper. There are directions, warnings, and usually a number for help. Most people don’t read the labels.

-- Berta in NC

Hey guy
Use a screen sander as Wibblypig suggested and clean with naphtha, chances are the floors finish is varnish not shellac.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon