WYSE FEMME. I AM NOT GOING TO GIVE UP WORKING ON REMOVING THE 1937 OLD PAINT OF THE TREADS AND RISERS OF OUR STAIRCASE. THE SCRUBBING OFF OF THE DISSOLVING PAINT RESIDUE IS MOST IMPORTANT TO THE CLEANSING OF THE WOOD WITH WIRE WOOL IS VERY DIFFICULT AND DRAINS MY ENERGY LEVELS QUICKLY. .