Removing plastic walls tiles can be a chore. By using a metal paint scraper and an adhesive remover, clearing a wall of plastic tiles can be made easier. more »

If the paint spill is fresh then it should be wiped up with a cloth as quickly as possible. Any remnants can be diluted with warm water before being mopped up. If the paint is dried, a paint scraper may be helpful in getting rid of most of it. If used over zealously the paint scraper can damage the wood of the floor, so it's important to take one's time when employing this method. There's a pretty good chance that small specks of paint will remain, bits of it may become lodged in the grain of the wood. To remove all traces of the paint dilute 1 tbsp. of Oxalic Acid in 1 pint of water. Soak some of the solution up with a rag and rub the paint spots until they break apart and dissolve. Throw the rag away and use a damp towel to clean off any remaining solution. more »

Mud or dirt dauber wasps are often solitary wasps that are found along the eaves of the garage, and the best treatment is to simply scrape away their nest. Find out how to use a paint scraper to get rid of dirt daubers with help from a pest control company in this free video on removing mud dauber wasps. more »

Removing paint form pine takes a delicate touch because of the soft wood. Paint scrapers should be used gingerly, since they can carve out hunks of pine along with the paint, creating a worse problem. By following these steps and using paint stripper, you can remove the old paint off pine for a beautiful surface ready for refinishing. more »

Fiberglass boats will often have an exterior coat of paint called gel-coat. But this prime coat is often painted over. To remove either outer layer of paint while protecting the surface of the boat requires a great deal of time and care. There are three ways to remove the outer layer of paint: mechanical, heat and chemical. The mechanical method, which uses a paint scraper or sandpaper and a sander, is the most time-consuming and labor-intensive way to remove paint, but it is also the safest and most effective for beginners. more »

Cleaning and preparing a crib for re-painting allows for a longer-lasting paint job and a safer environment for the baby by removing any chipping paint or wood. Working in a well-ventilated work space, scrape off any debris or chipping paint with a paint scraper. With a piece of fine-grit sandpaper, rough up all of the edges and smooth damaged areas. You don't need to sand off all of the existing paint; just make a buffed surface for the new paint to adhere to. Wipe off all dust and debris from the crib with a damp rag. Let the clean crib dry completely before priming. more »

Removing thick layer of old paint from the outside of the house takes days of back breaking work if you try to do it all manually armed with a paint scraper. The alternative, of course is a chemical remover that is hazardous to your health and harmful to the environment or that may pose the risk of fire. There is another alternative. Using a selected adhesion release agent referred to as SARA technology, like Removall, is much safer for the environment and makes the job much easier to complete. more »

Old recovered lumber is a great material to use for some outdoor projects, such as landscaping ties, trellises or even deck posts. If someone painted that lumber way back when--and you want to either repaint it or strip it down and use it bare--there's an easier way of removal than trying to scrape it with a metal paint scraper. Pressure washers today reach such high levels of pressure that they come with warnings about how they might peel the paint off what is being washed. That is, of course, exactly what you need. more »

One of the things that makes wallpaper so difficult to remove is the very thing that holds it up in the first place: the adhesive glue or paste. This sticky substance is so strong that it ensures the wallpaper will stay in place for as long as 30 years, making removing it rather difficult. Although some people try to manually strip the paper off by pulling on it or wedging a spackler or paint scraper between it and the wall, home improvement experts find that it may be easier to lessen the effectiveness of the adhesive. This is done by introducing moisture, extreme heat or fabric softener into the wallpaper. The extreme heat that an iron produces in the form of steam or hot water has proven to be extremely effective in loosening up wallpaper, allowing for its removal. more »