Small win with a stubborn milk paint removal job.

Client brought in a chair covered in old milk paint that was chipping badly. Scraping was taking forever and risking the wood. Remembered an old timer mentioning vinegar and heat. Gentle heat with a hair dryer and a vinegar soak loosened it right up.

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parker_price7mo ago

Isn't that vinegar method just risking more damage to the wood? Acid and heat sound like a great way to dry out the grain or leave stains you can't fix later. I'd stick with a proper chemical stripper made for the job, it's controlled and predictable.

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the_margaret7mo ago

Tried the vinegar trick on a pine dresser and it dried out the wood so bad! Now I only use chemical strippers for control. You're right, it's too risky!

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morgan_black907mo ago

Ever try the vinegar thing and end up wondering if it ruined the wood or if you're just bad at this? Asking for a friend.

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