How To Clean Old Wood Before Painting
Constantly move the flame so as not to burn the wood.
How to clean old wood before painting. But there is no point whatever in cleaning bare wood with TSP or latex painted wood with TSP. Then wipe down with plain water. It is a great tool for cleaning a large portion of dust from surface areas too.
Glenda Jansons on Jun 16 2016 Warm water and dawn dish soap. The more brittle easier paint can be lifted up scraped chipped away. When the paint softens clean it with a scraper curly scraper.
Mist a lint-free cleaning rag with the spray. Use a long-handled scrubber brush and a mild detergent to gently scrub away accumulated dirt grime mold and other residue. The hand brush will get rid of rough pieces and bits.
Always remember to protect yourself with proper safety equipment from the fumes of the cleaner and any mold spores. Looking for a fresh start on your old wood surface before applying a new coat of stain. Clean the wood surface thoroughly.
Step 3 Rub the damp cloth over the unfinished wood rubbing with the direction of the wood grain to prevent splintering. If you have an oil based paint on your wood then Id clean them with TSP if you intend to repaint that wood. It is the primary tool to clean the woodwork.
As such you should wipe the old wood surface with a mixture of 1 cup bleach 1 cup trisodium phosphate TSP and 2 gallons water. Also the brush fibers could clean dust from tricky holes or corners. Start with the profile elements and work from the bottom up.