How To Clean Wood Prior To Painting

TSP trisodium phosphate - sold in the paint aisle of Lowes.

How to clean wood prior to painting. Step 4 Rinse the surface with a sponge or rag soaked in clean water or with clean water from a garden hose to remove any residual cleaner. While small areas of rotten wood can be scrapped off cleaned out and treated with fungicides substances that kill off wood. Depending on the condition of the wax after applying mineral spirits you may be able to remove it by wiping it away with a clean.

Rinse well and let dry. If you have an oil based paint on your wood then Id clean them with TSP if you intend to repaint that wood. Create a ratio of 6040 alcohol.

Soak a sponge or scrub brush in the cleaning solution. Then wipe down with plain water. Rinse your walls using a slightly damp cellulose sponge.

As such you should wipe the old wood surface with a mixture of 1 cup bleach 1. Another thing you should do is to look for soft crumbly wood which could indicate the presence of dry or wet rot typically occurring in hot damp climates. Sanding produces dust which may make it difficult for new paint to stick.

White vinegar for heavily soiled unfinished wood that has sticky residue or similar film buildup. Rinse off the section with clean water. Dont use paper towels as this will leave behind paper particles that may affect the staining of the wood in the future.

Pay special attention to the trim dust likes to collect where the base meets the wall. For smaller wood items like furniture wash the wood. If you do use TSP then I would also clean the residual TSP off the piece of furniture with a clear water wash or denatured alcohol.