Citristrip® Paint & Varnish Stripping Gel, 1 Quart

This will make your job sssooooo much easier!!!! I had a highly varnished dining table, I bought a drop cloth for under my table along with placing it on top of the glaze once I applied it. I let it sit for an hour or two, using a plastic scraper, everything came off very easily. It is amazing. I just recommended this product to one of my family members that’s taking on stripping some of her furniture pieces.

The Citristrip Paint & Varnish Stripping Gel is a popular choice for DIYers and professionals looking for an effective and safer way to remove old paint, varnish, or lacquer from wood, metal, and masonry surfaces. What sets it apart is its citrus scent and low fume formula, making it more pleasant to work with indoors compared to traditional harsh strippers.This gel formula clings well to surfaces, allowing it to stay in place longer and penetrate multiple layers of finish. It works best when left on for several hours or even overnight, depending on the project. The product is also thick enough to apply easily with a brush and doesn’t run or drip much.Pros:• No harsh fumes — great for indoor use• Pleasant citrus scent• Effective on multiple layers of paint/varnish• Gel consistency clings to surfaces wellCons:• Requires longer wait time for deep stripping• May need more than one application for thick or old coatingsRating: 4.6/5

This product worked pretty good. I would definitely let it sit for longer than the minimum time. It didn’t work very well. Just after sitting for an hour. Definitely very messy and sticky. Overall did the job. My only other complaint is that the bottle was super super sticky when we took it out of the box it was delivered in, although there were no visible leaks.

I am currently doing a project with an ancient dresser (estimated to be a century old, judging from the old locks), and needed to be stripped. I bought this to solve the stripping issue without spending money and time on my sander. After having stripped the drawers, I think I can honestly give the review.Pros:- It's fantastic at removing the paint, if you follow the instructions. Apply liberally, wait at least 30 minutes, and the paint can mostly just be wiped off. I used a paint scraper and it slid like it was on ice, and the paint came off. It was like a squeegee removing mud off a windshield.- It is nice smelling, like oranges. I'm doing this inside, so that's a major plus.- it works even on old paint, and the result makes it easy to see it worked.Cons:- You may have to apply more than one coat to get rid of tougher spots. I had this issue, but a simple reapply works. Minor inconvenience.- It can be quite messy. Make sure to put plastic or such under it, and wash your hands after, or better yet, wear gloves.- You might need a scouring brush, or similar to get off residue in cracks. At worst, keep a sander and dremel tool handy, but let it dry off.All in all, very satisfied, and hope this helps people who had issues. It works great, just be patient and let it do the job. In fact, I found I need more and ordered a second bottle.

Works amazing! Stripped off an old wood table caked in layers of paint and stain! Highly recommend. Super easy to use and literally melted off the paint.

Works ok but HORRIBLE fumes. Even wearing a mask and in open area it made me nauseous.

GREAT PRODUCT TO REMOVE PAINT. DOESN'T SMELL AND GOES ON EASY. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

There's a misconception that this product does not work.Just make sure when you apply it, be mildly sloppy with it in terms of how you distribute it. Make sure the air has no availability, so use a trash bag to compliment the products suppression with what you're trying to remove. Here with my Aluminum frame, powder coat. I simply split a nice 33 gal trash bag. Let it sit for about 6 hours; which could have been done quite sooner but that's what I decided. Melted off like cheese.