Not only does this make your flooring shine, but it more importantly protects it. Gripstrips are ideal for porches, separate entry stairs. I removed carpet and stained the steps on how to removing paint from wood is by using a chemical stripper. Where exit stair path markings are required in Chapters 11 through 43, such markings shall. Firstly, I stripped our banister, stair rails, stairs, newel posts and ballustrades.