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How can one strip varnish from a vinyl floor?

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It depends on if the varnish is water based or oil based. Water based can be removed by gently rubbing with a nail brush and soap (it depends how long the varnish has been on the surface as the varnish will harden ). It its oil based then the job is really very difficult as the only way is to use very careful and small amounts of thinners which WILL an effect on the vinyl. Normally when this happens in the latter case the floor is damaged

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