Why do we need to clean furniture before it's painted?
, by Tracy Watson , 1 min reading time
tThe first job I always recommend when upcycling furniture is to clean your furniture ... but why?
The first job I always recommend when upcycling furniture is to clean your furniture ... but why?
To clean my furniture, I like to use the Fusion TSP alternative product, but you could use a solution of sugar soap too. The Fusion TSP alternative is great because it doesn't need to be rinsed off once your furniture has been washed down. 1 less step before I can paint!
Cleaning your furniture before sanding, removes all those years of built up dirt, grease and grime.
Natural oils from our hands, dust of time, and even our furniture polishes leave a layer behind on furniture, which will act as a barrier to your paint and affect its adhesion to your furniture
Washing your furniture removes these barriers.
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