How To Clean Dirty Wood Before Painting
When that end gets dirty discard the swab and grab a fresh one.
How to clean dirty wood before painting. If there is mould dirt grease or anything else present we must remove and clean it before we can begin applying any type of coating. 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. Use a long-handled scrubber brush and a mild detergent to gently scrub away accumulated dirt grime mold and other residue.
Glenda Jansons on Jun 16 2016 Warm water and dawn dish soap. Wash the entire wood surface once youre finished scraping andor sanding. Thourghly dry the wood cutting board surface with a clean towel before storing.
Wash it again with plain water. Using a stiffer brush on the surface of your unfinished wood may be more useful for wood that has dirt and other debris more deeply ingrained in the grain of the wood. Depending on the size of the painting and how dirty it is you may go through many many Q-tips before your task is complete.
Wipe the unfinished wood and vacuum up any fragments that become loose. When youre satisfied with the woods appearance rinse the exterior from top to bottom with a garden hose. Let the wood air-dry before you apply primer.
TSP trisodium phosphate - sold in the paint aisle of Lowes. If the piece is visibly dirty I clean it with a gentle cleaning spray as well. Create a ratio of 6040 alcohol.
White vinegar for heavily soiled unfinished wood that has sticky residue or similar film buildup. To clean grease off kitchen cabinets before you paint them we like to spray down all surfaces with Krud Kutter then scrub them really well. For smaller wood items like furniture wash the wood surface with a gentle scrub brush and mild detergent.
