Not always easy to know how to revamp an old piece of furniture, especially when it is varnished. Fortunately, there are several ways to achieve it, including it, tested and approved by a content designer on Instagram.
Buyed in second hand or inherited from a grandmother, this dark wooden furniture is dragged in a box or in the attic, when it could be an integral part of your interior decoration, provided you offer a new look for a new life!
And it is precisely this thick layer of varnish that causes you concern. Complicated to remove, it sticks to the wood and it is quite normal, it has already been a few years that she is there. What would grieve the most would be to damage the wood below, since the purpose of the maneuver is to keep this furniture, or to resell it, but whatever it is, it must be in good condition.
So yes, you have heard of sanding and stripping, but the method that Americans prefer should not leave you marble. And yes, widely used in the United States, this technique allows you to remove the varnish from a wooden piece of furniture, quickly and without spending a thousand and hundred. It is Manon, of the @maanhina_ account on Instagram, who reveals it to us: “It’s so long and tiring than sanding!”she enthuses in legend of her video.
And this miracle technique consists in applying Decap’four directly to the varnished wooden furniture. Before trying to this technique, some precautions are essential: take a mask, gloves and protective glasses, in case of projection, and make this DIY outdoors. Once pulverized on the thick layer furniture, the Decap’four will soften the varnish. Armed with a harsh bristle, rub vigorously to remove it, rinse with clear water, renew the operation and the turn will be played. Then the content designer applied sorrel salt to whiten her furniture further.
Even if this technique has proven itself, it is to be reserved for strong furniture, with little value, subject to being well equipped. Indeed, it remains very little ecological and has health risks. We therefore recommend that you favor the good old sandpaper, in medium grain and then fine. Certainly, you will spend more time there, but your lungs and the planet will thank you!
