How to Strip Paint Off Old Hardware | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique demonstrates how to strip paint off of old door hardware. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 15-30 minutes Cost: $5 Skill Level: Beginner Tools List for Stripping Paint Off Hardware: Old pot [https://amzn.to/37N1GVc] Tongs [https://amzn.to/37MhuYu] Painting tray [https://amzn.to/2GDDEAe] Soft scrubbing brush [https://amzn.to/2GEHWY0] Shopping List: Baking soda [https://amzn.to/3aUcbYZ] Steps: 1. Fill an old pot with water and bring it to a simmer. It doesn’t necessarily need to boil. a. NOTE: Once you use this pot for stripping paint, do not use it for cooking food to prevent the risk of ingesting lead in the paint. 2. Add a generous amount of baking soda to the simmering water. 3. Drop the hardware into the pot and let it simmer for fifteen or so minutes. 4. Pull the hardware out of the pot and place it somewhere where the paint can be scraped off. Mauro finds an old painting tray works well for this application. 5. Peel and scrape the paint off. Most of it should be able to be removed by hand. a. For harder areas, use a soft bristle brush to scrub it off. It’s important to be gentle during this stage to prevent scratching the hardware. b. If it still isn’t coming off, it’s OK to put it back in the pot for another fifteen minutes to repeat the process. Resources: Mauro used an old pot, simmering water, and some baking soda to strip the old hardware. These can be found at any grocery store or department store. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House INSIDER to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://bit.ly/34RYEP5 Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Keywords: This Old House, Ask This Old House, DIY, Home Improvement, DIY Ideas, Renovation, Renovation Ideas, How To Fix, How To Install, How To Build, Mauro Henrique, painting, paint stripping, hardware Watch the full episode: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/season-1... How to Strip Paint Off Old Hardware | Ask This Old House    / thisoldhouse