Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures for How to Use Wood Strippers

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Some strippers, especially those called "refinishers," are highly flammable. If the container says the stripper is flammable, keep sparks and flames away from your work area. Be especially aware of gas pilot lights, electronic spark igniters, and even light switches and electrical plugs. If you use a fan to increase ventilation, position it so that you are between the fan and the open window or door. Have the fan push clean air toward you, and the vapors away from both you and the fan. That way you won't be drawing vapor-filled air through a spark-producing fan motor.