If possible, apply the chemical stripper outdoors for proper ventilation. If you do it indoors, open as many doors and windows as possible.
If any furniture stripper gets onto your skin, stop working and flush it off immediately with clean water.
Soak a piece of medium-grade steel wool in the chemical stripper and use it to remove any stubborn bits of the paste.
Avoid using a metal putty knife, which could damage the surface of the oak.
A gentle scouring pad may help to remove stubborn wax from the wood surface. [11] X Research source
