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I've tried it as well as other "green", strippers, like the citrus stuff. In my experience, none of it performs nearly as well as the nasty old methylene chloride-based brews. Paint stripping is a job I really hate so anything that gets it done the quickest is what I use.

I'm also skeptical about the health of the wood with long-dwell strippers. I've found that they soften the fibers and penetrate more deeply than do quick strippers, which also makes it harder to clean off. One of the long-dwell strippers I tried (Peel Away) even discolored the wood and left a chalky residue in the grain that was a PAIN to clean off.