@shellydoesdiy: I used to hate stripping furniture‼️ I would be left with a mess that was more work than before I started. Then I figured out the best and safest strippers and paired them with the right tools, and stripping both paint and stain is now pretty darn easy. STEPS 1. Brush on a liberal amount of stripper to cover the entire surface (DM me for the link and discount code). 2. After 1-2 hours, lightly scratch it with your nail to see if it is ready to remove 3. Scrape flat surfaces with stripping shovel 4. Spray with finish cleaner (DM me for the link and discount code) and remove residue with 0000 steel wool 5. Dip 0000 steel wool in soapy water and wipe clean 6. Wipe with rag 7. For the curved surfaces, I sprayed the finish cleaner then scrubbed with a wire brush and 0000 steel wool. 8. Dip 0000 steel wool in soapy water and scrub again. Wipe dry with a rag. FAQs 1. Yes, this works on stain/varnish too 2. Yes, the stripper is non-hazardous and eco-friendly 3. I would not do it in the hot sun. You don’t want it to dry.