What is the best non-toxic wood stripper?

Clök Concept
by Clök Concept
I have this old dresser in what we call the "messy room"... I think it would make a nice dressing table for my soon-to-be new bedroom. I would like to stripped it, but since I'll have to do it inside the house (bcz of winter), I need something that won't poisonned us in the proccess!

Thank y'all!
  8 answers
  • Cindy Hagemann Cindy Hagemann on Nov 02, 2017

    I would remove the hardware and sand with a palm sander, I don't like using chemicals.

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    • Cindy Hagemann Cindy Hagemann on Nov 02, 2017

      Another suggestion, the dresser does not look like great wood to me - you could just use chalk paint and paint over the existing paint, 2-3 coats and then top it with a water-based polycrylic sealer.

  • Big lulu Big lulu on Nov 02, 2017

    The fastest and easiest thing to do would be to paint the dresser any color you want. No need to strip it. Replace the pulls.



    • Clök Concept Clök Concept on Nov 02, 2017

      Thank you! I am sure my dresser is a real gem under all that paint. I am not against painting wood, but in this particular case, I really want to strip it. :)

  • Candy Walsh Candy Walsh on Nov 02, 2017

    i am in the process right now of stripping and antique dresser using Citristrip. It's really easy to use but this dresser had six different coats of paint and a varnish on it, so I've had to repeat the process three times. I'll post it when I get it all cleaned up and painted. Good luck!

  • Dl.5660408 Dl.5660408 on Nov 02, 2017

    Citristrip is probably the least smelly stripper I’ve used

  • Candy Walsh Candy Walsh on Nov 02, 2017

    Also, the Citristrup is non toxic and safe to use indoors too

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Nov 02, 2017

    Citristrip is the only safe paint remover

  • Big lulu Big lulu on Nov 02, 2017

    You might want to wait until spring so you can take it outside. Inside it's going to be stinky and messy. Plus you will need to have room to remove all the drawers and have a place to set them.

  • Traci Heimer Traci Heimer on Nov 05, 2017

    Yes, I have used Citristrip too. Very low odor. You can apply then cover in plastic wrap. Leave overnight, or keep checking on it periodically. I have also used a product called Blue Bear Soy Gel Paint and Urethane Stripper which you can get on-line. It works great too. Use it out in my garage and you could never tell that you were stripping a piece of furniture out there.