What is the best product for stripping paint off a chest of drawers?

[MissisBoot]

I have a lovely pine chest of drawers that needs stripping.

What would people recommend to strip it with? Are there any products that can be used inside. The chest of drawers is really heavy so will need to be stripped in doors as I can't move it!

Thank you!

Bumping for you.

I think its called Nitromorse - used to strip varnish off an ebay table. Harder work than it looks though!

On www.qvcuk.com there is a non-toxic product (based on citrus I think?) that you paint on and scrape off.

It's NON-toxic and environmentally friendly.

But the most important thing is you can buy it, try it and send it back within 30 days for a full refund if its crap/doesn't work cos its QVC

good luck.

That's annoying I can't find it on qvc - it's called Peel away I think

Great - thanks - will have a hunt around.

DH did one drawer with caustic soda and wire wool outside, but I can't use that inside for obvious reasons!

use a blow torch it's fun

This is a really good non-toxic one I've used a lot - also good for plaster mouldings, and you leave it on as long as necessary to penetrate all layers - unlike Nitromors where you have to take it off after 20 mins and repeat. Plus Nitromors scares me

{{http://www.stripperspaintremovers.com/products.htm#d pricey but you can use it everywhere more or less}}

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Nitramorse is a PITA, don't bother with that.

There is one from builders merchants etc (maybe the one in PerAduaAdNauseum's link?) that you spread on thickly, cover in cling film and peel off. Still a PITA though -we used it on our bannister rail.

Best bet is to take it to a place that dips things -they can do it in no time. They will also collect and return the item (or at least most places do)

OMG - You've just linked to my bf from primary schools dad's company

I completely forgot they did this stuff

Oooh Missiboot - can you get me a discount for promoting them?!