How To Remove Old Paint From Kitchen Cabinets
Once the area is clean wipe it dry with another cloth.
How to remove old paint from kitchen cabinets. This video is about painting kitchen cabinet hinges and steps to take including some tips during the process. I applied a thicker coat of the paint stripper with a cheap paint brush and let it sit for 30 minutes. Spray it onto or apply it to a damp cloth or sponge.
If its a blob or drip use a plastic scraper credit card or even your fingernail to scrape away the blob. The hotter the water the better -- the combination of heat and water will soften water-based paint. However milk paint drops and splashes on cabinets where they are unwanted can be a problem.
Cabinet stripping is necessary if the goal is to stain them. Using a screwdriver unscrew each piece of cabinet hardware from the cabinet doors and drawers. Soak a rag in hot water and hold it over dried water-based paint for a minute or two.
If possible wipe up drops of milk paint on laminate cabinets. Gently pour or brush on the stripper a nice generous and even coat and wait for it to bubble up as soon as it started to bubble Id start to quickly scrape to avoid it drying out at which point it wasnt effective. A thorough cleaning helps remove odors trapped inside the cabinets.
If youre repainting them but the existing paint is failing you must remove all of the old paint first. Scouring pads and or steel wool Youll use these with the solvent to remove the stripper residue. Take off cabinet hardware and drawer pulls.
Spread drop cloth around the cabinets. The milk paint technique is highly recommended and can change up an outdated bank of kitchen cabinets in a flash. Better for indoor use because it smells like oranges but still wear a painting mask and puddy knife.