Sugar Soap.

[Spooked]

Hi.
I am preparing to paint my hall stairs and landing woodwork.
At the moment it is stained and varnished all in sound condition.
I was sanding it but have been told that giving it a good hard wash with sugar soap will not only clean it but provide the necessary key for the new paint.
Is this the case? so much easier and less tedious than sanding.
Cheers

 

[Zampa]

No..you still need to sand it, sugarsoap doesnt give it a key.

 

[Spooked]

Damn it, what the hell are these people going on about then?

http://www.diyfixit.co.uk/diy/painting/wash_down/wash_down.html

Have to get some sanding pads then!

 

[Zampa]

I love the graphics..'this is a sponge..and this is a bucket'! lol

 

[Robbie uk]

If have'nt got any sugar soap you can use Flash, this works just aswell.

 

[Spooked]

Bought some concentrated, it works out at 25p a litre so i'll let the wife keep the flash
I hate sanding it is sooooo boring