What You Need To Know About Using Paint Stripper

It goes without saying that there are a number of different things to think about when you’re redecorating your home and unfortunately, the majority of jobs won’t be as simple as purchasing a tin of paint and painting over whatever is already on the walls. Arguably, one of the most important parts of a redecorating project is the preparation and getting a wall in the best condition to be repainted is so important.

Whilst if there is wallpaper on the walls that needs removing, homeowners will know to use a wallpaper stripper, but if there are multiple layers of old paint that need removing, many don’t know where to start. Thankfully, there are a brilliant products on the market that can make stripping paint quick and easy and we have looked into this in more detail below. So, before you start sanding or scraping away at your walls, be sure to read the following information.

What is paint stripper?

As the name suggests, paint stripper is specifically designed to remove any type of paint and varnish from a surface. Not only can it be used on your walls, but it can also be used on a number of other areas in your home, from your doors/door frames to your furniture.

You may also hear these products referred to as paint removers and they work much quicker and create much less mess than sanding down old paint. They also don’t cause any damage to the wall, which isn’t always the case when using a scraper to remove old paint.

It is also worthwhile pointing out that using a paint stripper is much safer than using a hairdryer or heat gun to loosen any old peeling paint on your walls too.

When should you use paint stripper?

Ultimately, whenever you have multiple layers of old paint on your walls you should use paint stripper before attempting to redecorate. If you don’t remove the paint that is currently on the wall then the finished look of your decorating project won’t be professional.

More often than not, when painting over layers of old paint, the new top layer of paint will be bumpy. You will also find that the old layers will start to lift over time which means that the new layer will also flake off.

How does paint stripper work?

Simply put, paint strippers are designed to break down the paint and weaken its adhesion to the surface, which leads to it being easier to scrape or simply wipe off the wall. When using a paint stripper, to ensure it is as effective as possible, you should work in small sections to stop the air from drying out the liquid you apply.

The unique formulation of paint strippers prevents them from damaging the base material, meaning that once the top layers of paint have been removed, the surface can simply be repainted. Just remember to ensure that you wait the recommended amount of time before repainting, this tends to be around 24 hours.



There are a number of different paint stripper products on the market nowadays and arguably one of the easiest to use is a paint stripper spray. These sprays make it incredibly easy to deliver the right amount of product to the specific area you’re wanting to remove paint from.

Which paint stripper products are best?

Often, paint stripper sprays will work really quickly too and in as little as 10 minutes the paint will start to peel away. They tend to be very versatile and can be used on almost any material/surface too, so they are a brilliant all-rounder.

Purchasing some paint stripper

Hopefully, you will now know a little bit more about what paint stripper is and how it works, so if you’re wanting to redecorate, you will be able to use it to help you quickly remove multiple layers of old paint. It goes without saying that using a paint stripper really can make your redecorating job so much easier. If you’re searching for somewhere to purchase paint strippers from, be sure to visit the Decor Express website.

You can rely on us to supply you with paint stripper products that are highly effective and that will make redecorating incredibly straightforward. Of course, if you’re removing layers of paint from a wall, then it is likely that you’ll also need some new paint as well, and we have a huge range of paint brands for you to choose from too, not to mention a number of decorative accessories. So, we are undeniably the perfect DIY store to turn to whenever you’re redecorating different rooms in your home.