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DIY : Removing Finish from Furniture (Nightstand)

May 27, 2020

As I mentioned in my other DIY : REMOVING FINISH (DINING TABLE) post, the Citristrip did not work on the dining table, but the CITRISTRIP did work on my nightstand! It actually worked SO well on this furniture piece!

citristrip mineral spirits paste finishing wax

Here’s the before photo:

diy remove finish from furniture using citristrip

TIP #1: Apply Citristrip stripping gel with a PAINT BRUSH and wear rubber gloves.

TIP #2: Apply a THICK coat. Don’t be stingy! If you apply a thin coat, it’ll dry out quicker.

TIP #3: Apply it in sections. This is especially important if you have a large furniture piece.

TIP #4: You don’t want the gel to dry out. Leave it on for 30 min or so and then scrape it off when gel is STILL WET. It was quite satisfying, gliding the scraper onto the furniture and seeing the stripping gel remove the finish!

TIP #5: After scraping off stripping gel, use MINERAL SPIRITS to clean it up using a rag. If needed, apply stripping gel again.

I wasn’t loving the color of the wood though. It had an orange look which I did not want. What do I do now?! Searched on Google of course! I came across this article called THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF BLEACHING WOOD. You all don’t even understand how excited I was to see this!

diy remove finish from furniture using citristrip, bleach wood

I didn’t have wood bleach so I used bleach that I already had at home. I applied an even layer of bleach onto the furniture using a paint brush.

diy remove finish from furniture using citristrip, bleach wood

Bob Villa suggested to neutralize it between each bleach application. I soaked a clean rag in a 50-50 white vinegar and water solution and wiped the furniture. After I did that, I wiped it again with plain water using a clean rag. I let it dry overnight and applied the bleach again. I finally got the wood tone I like after applying bleach for the 3rd time. WOOHOO!!

After applying the last coat of bleach, I waited about 3 hours, and then I neutralized the furniture one last time using a 50-50 white vinegar and water solution. I wiped it dry with a clean cloth. Once dry, I wiped it down with clean water. Then wiped it dry again with a clean cloth.

While I was waiting, I spray painted the nightstand pull handle with BLACK SPRAY PAINT. I love using spray paint because it’s a cheap and easy update to a material!

diy remove finish from furniture using citristrip, bleach wood

Once it was completely dry, I sanded the nightstand with a 220 grit. I then rubbed PASTE FINISHING WAX onto the nightstand using a clean rag to protect the wood. Check out the final look below!!

master bedroom diy remove finish from furniture using citristrip
boho style master bedroom diy remove finish from furniture using citristrip
boho style master bedroom diy remove finish from furniture using citristrip

Now go and work on that furniture piece you’ve been wanting to update!! Please share with me your projects by tagging me on INSTAGRAM ! Can’t wait to see what you do!

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16 years! ❤️ I hit the jackpot marrying this stud muffin.. making me laugh and feel loved every single day. Life is just more fun with him by my side. I woke up to a love letter & my fave drink. We squeezed in a lunch date between kids camps & practices. Lucky for us we get to spend our anniversary watching 2 of Mariah’s softball games tonight. 🤪
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Made this quick before leaving to drop off a kid to practice. The fam told me that it was delicious! 😋 

Ingredients:
1.5lb ground beef
3-4 cups sharp cheddar shredded cheese
32oz elbow pasta
1 stick butter
16oz heavy whipping cream
Panko bread crumbs
About 1 tbsp onion powder (I didn’t measure. Just taste tested😉)
Salt
Pepper

-cook pasta; drain
-cook ground beef; drain
-add cheese, butter, heavy cream to pasta (stir until creamy)
-add salt, pepper, onion powder to pasta mixture
-add ground beef to pasta and stir
-pour everything in 9x10 pan 
-top with a layer of panko bread crumbs 
-bake at 350 degrees for about 10 min
-broil low for about 5 min until panko is brown

ENJOY!
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Made this quick before leaving to drop off a kid to practice. The fam told me that it was delicious! 😋 

Ingredients:
1.5lb ground beef
3-4 cups sharp cheddar shredded cheese
32oz elbow pasta
1 stick butter
16oz heavy whipping cream
Panko bread crumbs
About 1 tbsp onion powder (I didn’t measure. Just taste tested😉)
Salt
Pepper

-cook pasta; drain
-cook ground beef; drain
-add cheese, butter, heavy cream to pasta (stir until creamy)
-add salt, pepper, onion powder to pasta mixture
-add ground beef to pasta and stir
-pour everything in 9x10 pan 
-top with a layer of panko bread crumbs 
-bake at 350 degrees for about 10 min
-broil low for about 5 min until panko is brown

ENJOY!
SAVE THIS POST!

Made this quick before leaving to drop off a kid to practice. The fam told me that it was delicious! 😋 

Ingredients:
1.5lb ground beef
3-4 cups sharp cheddar shredded cheese
32oz elbow pasta
1 stick butter
16oz heavy whipping cream
Panko bread crumbs
About 1 tbsp onion powder (I didn’t measure. Just taste tested😉)
Salt
Pepper

-cook pasta; drain
-cook ground beef; drain
-add cheese, butter, heavy cream to pasta (stir until creamy)
-add salt, pepper, onion powder to pasta mixture
-add ground beef to pasta and stir
-pour everything in 9x10 pan 
-top with a layer of panko bread crumbs 
-bake at 350 degrees for about 10 min
-broil low for about 5 min until panko is brown

ENJOY!
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Omg..This was so good I’m still thinking about it! 🤤 (SAVE this post to go back to) 

Venti Iced Blonde Shaken Espresso
6 pumps brown sugar syrup
2 pumps classic syrup
vanilla sweet cream foam
caramel drizzle on top 

If you’re embarrassed to have such a long request, just order it online and pick it up. 😉 (I put the image of the order in the 2nd slide.)
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*Comment below if this is helpful because I can do more to save you time and energy figuring out what to order & make for dinner.

This fed 5 of us and is always a huge hit! Most of us had 2 each. I think Hendrix (my teenager) might have had 3 sandwiches. You can make 12 sandwiches with all of the items ordered but most Canadian bacon packages only come with 9-10 slices. Make all 12 and store any extra in the fridge to have for breakfast the next few days. Just heat up and enjoy!

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*Comment below if this is helpful because I can do more to save you time and energy figuring out what to order & make for dinner.

This fed 5 of us and is always a huge hit! Most of us had 2 each. I think Hendrix (my teenager) might have had 3 sandwiches. You can make 12 sandwiches with all of the items ordered but most Canadian bacon packages only come with 9-10 slices. Make all 12 and store any extra in the fridge to have for breakfast the next few days. Just heat up and enjoy!

(SAVE this post to go back to)
*Comment below if this is helpful because I can do more to save you time and energy figuring out what to order & make for dinner.

This fed 5 of us and is always a huge hit! Most of us had 2 each. I think Hendrix (my teenager) might have had 3 sandwiches. You can make 12 sandwiches with all of the items ordered but most Canadian bacon packages only come with 9-10 slices. Make all 12 and store any extra in the fridge to have for breakfast the next few days. Just heat up and enjoy!

(SAVE this post to go back to)
*Comment below if this is helpful because I can do more to save you time and energy figuring out what to order & make for dinner.

This fed 5 of us and is always a huge hit! Most of us had 2 each. I think Hendrix (my teenager) might have had 3 sandwiches. You can make 12 sandwiches with all of the items ordered but most Canadian bacon packages only come with 9-10 slices. Make all 12 and store any extra in the fridge to have for breakfast the next few days. Just heat up and enjoy!

(SAVE this post to go back to)
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*Comment below if this is helpful because I can do more to save you time and energy figuring out what to order & make for dinner. This fed 5 of us and is always a huge hit! Most of us had 2 each. I think Hendrix (my teenager) might have had 3 sandwiches. You can make 12 sandwiches with all of the items ordered but most Canadian bacon packages only come with 9-10 slices. Make all 12 and store any extra in the fridge to have for breakfast the next few days. Just heat up and enjoy! (SAVE this post to go back to)
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House Diaries #1: Starting a series because why not? 😉 That one time we had a tv that came down from the ceiling because I didn’t want it on the fireplace! I had such a modern style back then compared to what my style is now. The concept was to hide the tv when we weren’t watching on it since it was on a mechanism that moved it up into the ceiling. Well, 90% of the time it was down because I didn’t feel like grabbing the remote, push the button, and wait 10 seconds for the tv to go up. I do wish we would’ve gotten a bigger tv. This was a 55” and I think a 65” would’ve been better!
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