Woodluxe Wood Stain Remover - Benjamin Moore Calgary

Woodluxe® Wood Stain Remover (K015) is Benjamin Moore's highest-quality exterior stain remover. It strips both latex and oil finishes from exterior wood, and takes staining from mould, mildew, algae, dirt and water with them.

Be honest about whether you need it. If the old finish is translucent or semi-transparent and has simply worn away, a clean and a brighten will do. Stripper is for film-forming finishes — solid stains, semi-solids and old sealers that are peeling or flaking rather than fading.

Dilution depends on what you're removing

This is the part people get wrong. Mixing it too weak wastes a day; too strong on a light finish needlessly darkens the wood.

How to use it

1. Test a small inconspicuous area at your chosen dilution and let it dry.
2. Protect everything nearby — plastic and tape on adjacent surfaces, and soak surrounding plants with water before and after. Keep it off metal, fabric and lawn furniture.
3. Apply liberally with a plastic garden sprayer, brush or roller. Vertical surfaces bottom to top.
4. Let it stand 10–30 minutes depending on the age and type of finish.
5. Agitate with a stiff bristle brush along the grain, then rinse with a hose or power washer.
6. Neutralise the surface — see the note at the top.
7. Let it dry thoroughly before staining.

Never mix in a metal container, and never combine it with other cleaners or chemicals.

Specifications

• Type: Concentrated exterior stain and finish remover — strips latex and oil
• Max mixing ratio: 4 parts water to 1 part remover
• Coverage at max dilution: 500–1,000 sq ft (46.4–92.9 m²) per 3.78 L. Note this is at 4:1 — on a solid stain used neat, expect roughly a fifth of that
• Dwell time: 10–30 minutes
• Surface temperature: 10–32.2°C (50–90°F)
• Storage temperature: 4.4–32.2°C — protect from freezing
• VOC: 147 g/L
• Weight: 4.1 kg (9.1 lb) per gallon
• Clean up / thinner: Clean water

Safety

Danger — corrosive, causes burns. Contains sodium hydroxide and sodium metasilicate. Wear rubber gloves and safety glasses, use only in a well-ventilated area, and keep it off skin, eyes and clothing. May darken some wood species. Keep out of reach of children.

Lead warning: if you scrape, sand or remove old paint you may release lead dust, which is toxic. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator and clean up with a HEPA vacuum and wet mop.

Download the Benjamin Moore technical data sheet (PDF)