When you’re stripping furniture, use this easy method for getting all the goo off your putty knife.

Make some cuts in the side of a cardboard box and just pull your knife through the slits. All the goo will drop off into the box.

Stripping chemicals can be combustible, so make sure you let the goo dry thoroughly before disposing of it.

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