Peel Away Paint Remover

We just received a tip that if you are stripping furniture of oil or latex paint, Peel Away is the bomb (and it's environmentally safer).

Manufactured by Dumond Chemicals of NYC, Peel Away is actually a line of about 10 paint stripping products that remove multiple layers of paint in each application. They are not classified as hazardous and they are not caustic, nor do they emit fumes or are they made up of flammable solvents. Peel Away is apparently the "only safe and effective alternative to paint removal products containing hazardous chemicals and solvents."

Peel Away 7 is the one recommended for use on fine wood furniture. You will find others that remove everything from marine and lead paint. It is, however, expensive at about $25 for a 3 lb tub of Peel Away 7. It is available through all these shops. (Thanks, Jim!)

Comments (2)

I recently bought an ancient chest of drawers that someone painted with that faux granite/marble in a can stuff (3 dollars - I couldn't refuse). I don't really care if the wood underneath it turns black from the Peel Away...I am just wondering if this product would be good to remove that faux granite/marble texture paint and if not, what would. It also looks like the granite was blown over a glossy mint green paint.

Rock Miracle is an excellent paint stripper but I don't think it's non-toxic. 3M makes a stripper which is fairly human-friendly which I've used on my arts & craft dining table.

Now, if you're looking for a reliable wallpaper remover I recommend a brand called DIF from Zinsser, you don't need a steamer. I purchased 3 products to remove Japanse rice paper wallpaper before I found this one.