Artex Removal Made Safe and Easy With Quality Strippers

Summary: Artex removal is a tedious task and it can cause severe health hazards. If the right 

products are selected then the health risk can be minimised.

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Though modern houses seldom make use of artex, it was a prominent ingredient in houses built 

during the last three decades of the 20th Century. The owners of such houses are now faced with the 

removal of this coating prior to painting and decorating if it is not to their taste. Artex manufactured 

before 1984 contains small quantities of asbestos, herein lies one of the problems. The affected artex 

must be removed without forming a hazardous asbestos containg dust. is mainly because Artex contains

 a certain amount of asbestos and that is where the problem lies. Any stripper used for such artex must 

not allow a dust to be formed.

A number of effective techniques are currently available which are commonly used for artex removal. 

Most of these techniques make use of chemical strippers which are effective at removing artex from all

 areas of the home without producing a dust. Such products are available worldwide.

The main features of these artex removers are as follows: 

 

Artex remover:

This is a chemical based artex remover that makes use of water as the base solvent. It is 

non-toxic and non-flammable by nature. Large building contractors who are responsible for 

refurbishing large apartments and buildings, usually make good use of this type of artex stripper. It is 

free from odour and fume making it good for the environment and the user. Moreover, because the

 products are non corrosive, water based and odourless they can be used in confined areas without 

following such stringent health and safety measures.

The artex remover should be applied carefully. More product may need to be applied to heavily 

coated and highly textured artex. After approximately an hour, the artex should have started to form a 

gel like substance. The remover should be left in place until the artex has completely softened when it 

can be scraped off with a wall paper scraper or similar tool. Heavily painted artex may need to have 

the paint removed first. The artex remover should not be allowed to dry out. The total strip time can 

vary from one surface to another.