Paint strippers include chemicals that loosen paint from surfaces. These chemicals can harm you if not used proper way. Some paint stripping chemicals can irritate the skin and eyes, or cause headaches, drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, or loss of management. Some may cause cancer, reproductive problems, kidney, or brain, or damage of the liver. Other can catch fire easily. Proper handling and make use of paint strippers will reduce your exposure to these chemicals and lessen your health risk. 1. Always read and follow all the instructions, commands and safety precautions on the label. Do not guess you already know how to use the product.
2. Wear chemical-resistant gloves proper to the type of stripper being used. Common kitchen latex gloves do not offer enough protection.
3. Should avoid to getting the paint stripper on your skin or in your eyes. Wear protective clothing and goggles proper for the project and type of stripper.
4. Use paint strippers outdoors if you can. If you should use them indoors, cross-ventilate by opening all doors and windows.
5. Do not use flammable paint strippers near any basis of sparks, flame, or high heat. Do not work near gas stoves, kerosene heaters, gas or electric water heaters, gas or electric clothes dryers, gas or electric space heaters, sanders, buffers gas or electric furnaces, or other electric hand tools. Open flames, cigarettes, matches, lighters, pilot lights, or electric sparks could cause the chemicals in the paint strippers to suddenly catch fire.
6. Only strip paint with chemicals that will be marketed as paint strippers. Never be used gasoline, lighter fluid, or kerosene to strip paint.
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