Citristrip is the effective brand of removers that has a fresh citrus scent. Citristrip paint and varnish stripper is easy to use because it stays wet and active for up to 24 hours allowing stripping of multiple layers in one step. Use Citristrip to remove multiple layers of dried latex and oil-based paint, varnish, lacquer, polyurethane and shellac from wood, metal and masonry surfaces. Use a paint stripper wash to loosen remaining residue and then mineral spirits to prepare surface for painting.