Repainting your stair spindles is a great way to give your stairs a renewed look. Whether you’re freshening up the old paint or going for a brand-new style, preparation is vital to ensure a fantastic finish. Once your spindles are adequately prepped, repainting them is a breeze! But how do you prepare stair spindles for repainting? The answer is to first remove the existing paint.

The typical way to remove old paint from stair spindles is to sand them. If you’re sanding by hand, removing the paint from each side of the spindle effectively can be a long and tedious job. Alternatively, you could use an electric sander, but this may be a difficult method, depending on the shape and sturdiness of the spindle.

A better way to remove old paint from stair spindles is to use a non-toxic chemical paint stripper, like Peel Tec. Peel Tec makes light work of this tricky paint removal job and cuts the preparation time down drastically, leaving you more time to give your stair spindles that new lick of paint that they desperately need.

So how does Peel Tec work? The Peel Tec solution comes in a can with a unique product distribution nozzle. This means you won’t have to take your bannister apart to remove paint from your stair spindles, you can remove paint from the spindles as they are. Plus, Peel Tec gets to work instantly, dissolving old paint without damaging the surface below. Its non-harmful capabilities go far beyond removing paint from any surface, it’s also completely safe to use. Peel Tec emits no dangerous vapours and is formulated without methyl chloride, making it the healthiest paint removal solution to use in your home.

Here are some handy tips to make removing paint from your stair spindles easy and quick to clean up with Peel Tec:

1. Put plastic sheeting behind your stair spindle to avoid spraying the solution where you don’t want it to go. Holding the nozzle closer to the spindle will narrow the distribution area, but getting too close to the spindle will result in a high concentration of the solution. Find a suitable distance – up to 30cm away from the surface ­– and ensure that any surrounding area is protected.
2. Tackle one side of your stair spindles at a time if you can. Tackling the first 180 degrees of your spindles should help to reduce mess and product wastage.
3. Use a cloth or a scraper to clean away any residue. Depending on the thickness of the old paint, you may need to use a more hard-wearing tool like a sharp-edged scraper or you may be lucky enough to only need a damp cloth!

After you’ve removed the old paint with Peel Tec, you can get to work repainting right away! Get ready for your repainting project by grabbing a can of Peel Tec today. Peel Tec is now stocked across the U.K. in over 230 Wickes stores. Pop into your local branch or check out the website to get your hands on a can.