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November 12, 2007
Stripping Shellac
The brass hardware in our parlor floor is covered with shellac. I cleaned some of the knobs with denatured alcohol, but the fumes are nasty.
Is there any non-toxic way to remove shellac from metal (like Martha Stewart's baking soda trick)?
Thanks.
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Urine--from dogs or humans.
Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 1:20 PM
try vinegar. might work.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at November 12, 2007 1:55 PM
Vinegar won't remove shellac; you could use PeelAway 7, which is considered nonhazardous (though, y'know, you don't want to eat it).
Posted by: carrie m at November 12, 2007 6:09 PM
denatured alcohol will take it off quickly & easiy provided it's just shellac.
Posted by: tag482 at November 13, 2007 6:19 AM
We had shellac on some of our doorknobs and Marthas boiling method removed that too.
Posted by: Mrs. Limestone at November 13, 2007 9:16 AM
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