The foundation of every beautiful finish begins with a perfectly clean surface.
Furniture Preparation Wash Concentrate (Formerly Anvil) is a professional-strength, pH-balanced cleaner designed to remove dirt, oils, grease, fingerprints, and everyday contaminants before painting. Its no-rinse, streak-free formula leaves behind no residue, helping create the ideal surface for primer and paint to achieve maximum adhesion.
Unlike many household cleaners, our neutral pH formula contains no waxes, silicones, or gloss enhancers that can interfere with your finish. Just a clean, residue-free surface that's ready for the next step.
Lightly scented with a refreshing citrus fragrance, it leaves your workspace feeling fresh without being overpowering.
Furniture Preparation Wash is sold as a concentrate, allowing you to mix only what you need.
A single 16 oz bottle makes over 5 gallons of ready-to-use cleaning solution, making it an economical choice for both DIYers and professional furniture artists.
Routine Cleaning
Mix 3 oz of concentrate per gallon of water.
Heavy Cleaning
For exceptionally dirty furniture or surfaces with years of built-up grime, mix 5 oz of concentrate per gallon of water.
Painted furniture
Cabinets
Laminate
Veneer
Glass
Sealed wood
MDF
Metal
Decorative accessories
Not recommended for unfinished or oil-finished wood.
✓ Professional-strength concentrate
✓ Makes over 5 gallons of cleaning solution
✓ pH-balanced formula
✓ No-rinse application
✓ Streak-free finish
✓ Leaves no sticky residue
✓ Removes grease, oils, dirt & contaminants
✓ Promotes excellent paint adhesion
✓ Light, refreshing citrus scent
Dilute according to the recommended mixing ratio. We suggest premixing and adding the diluted solution into a spray bottle labeled appropriately. (Keep out of reach of children and pets).
Spray piece thoroughly, paying extra attention to high use areas and surfaces.
Thoroughly scrub or wipe the entire surface area. Wipe away any excess or grime residue.
Allow the surface to air dry completely.
Proceed with sanding, priming, or painting.
No rinsing required.
Many common household cleaners leave behind invisible soaps, waxes, or polishing agents that can interfere with paint adhesion.
Our neutral pH formula effectively lifts contaminants while rinsing clean, leaving behind nothing that can compromise your finish.
Furniture that appears clean often carries years of invisible buildup from furniture polish, cooking oils, hand lotions, smoke, and everyday use.
Taking just a few minutes to properly clean your project before painting is one of the simplest ways to improve adhesion and achieve a smoother, longer-lasting finish.
Is this a ready-to-use cleaner?
No. Furniture Preparation Wash is a concentrated formula and should be diluted with water before use. Keep in a labeled spray bottle for convenient application.
No. Our residue-free formula dries clean and requires no rinsing before painting. Just wipe away any excess grime or moisture.
Yes. It can be safely used on glass, sealed wood, laminate, metal, painted furniture, and many other hard, sealed surfaces.
No. We do not recommend using Furniture Preparation Wash on unfinished or oil-finished wood.
Size: 16 fl oz (473 mL)
Formula: Concentrated • pH-Balanced • No-Rinse
Coverage: Makes over 5 gallons of cleaning solution
Scent: Light Citrus
Great finishes don't begin with paint—they begin with preparation.
Furniture Preparation Wash Concentrate is the first step in the Mélange finishing system, creating a clean, residue-free foundation that allows every coat of primer and paint to perform at its best.
The foundation of every beautiful finish begins with a perfectly clean surface.
Furniture Preparation Wash Concentrate (Formerly Anvil) is a professional-strength, pH-balanced cleaner designed to remove dirt, oils, grease, fingerprints, and everyday contaminants before painting. Its no-rinse, streak-free formula leaves behind no residue, helping create the ideal surface for primer and paint to achieve maximum adhesion.
Unlike many household cleaners, our neutral pH formula contains no waxes, silicones, or gloss enhancers that can interfere with your finish. Just a clean, residue-free surface that's ready for the next step.
Lightly scented with a refreshing citrus fragrance, it leaves your workspace feeling fresh without being overpowering.
Furniture Preparation Wash is sold as a concentrate, allowing you to mix only what you need.
A single 16 oz bottle makes over 5 gallons of ready-to-use cleaning solution, making it an economical choice for both DIYers and professional furniture artists.
Routine Cleaning
Mix 3 oz of concentrate per gallon of water.
Heavy Cleaning
For exceptionally dirty furniture or surfaces with years of built-up grime, mix 5 oz of concentrate per gallon of water.
Painted furniture
Cabinets
Laminate
Veneer
Glass
Sealed wood
MDF
Metal
Decorative accessories
Not recommended for unfinished or oil-finished wood.
✓ Professional-strength concentrate
✓ Makes over 5 gallons of cleaning solution
✓ pH-balanced formula
✓ No-rinse application
✓ Streak-free finish
✓ Leaves no sticky residue
✓ Removes grease, oils, dirt & contaminants
✓ Promotes excellent paint adhesion
✓ Light, refreshing citrus scent
Dilute according to the recommended mixing ratio. We suggest premixing and adding the diluted solution into a spray bottle labeled appropriately. (Keep out of reach of children and pets).
Spray piece thoroughly, paying extra attention to high use areas and surfaces.
Thoroughly scrub or wipe the entire surface area. Wipe away any excess or grime residue.
Allow the surface to air dry completely.
Proceed with sanding, priming, or painting.
No rinsing required.
Many common household cleaners leave behind invisible soaps, waxes, or polishing agents that can interfere with paint adhesion.
Our neutral pH formula effectively lifts contaminants while rinsing clean, leaving behind nothing that can compromise your finish.
Furniture that appears clean often carries years of invisible buildup from furniture polish, cooking oils, hand lotions, smoke, and everyday use.
Taking just a few minutes to properly clean your project before painting is one of the simplest ways to improve adhesion and achieve a smoother, longer-lasting finish.
Is this a ready-to-use cleaner?
No. Furniture Preparation Wash is a concentrated formula and should be diluted with water before use. Keep in a labeled spray bottle for convenient application.
No. Our residue-free formula dries clean and requires no rinsing before painting. Just wipe away any excess grime or moisture.
Yes. It can be safely used on glass, sealed wood, laminate, metal, painted furniture, and many other hard, sealed surfaces.
No. We do not recommend using Furniture Preparation Wash on unfinished or oil-finished wood.
Size: 16 fl oz (473 mL)
Formula: Concentrated • pH-Balanced • No-Rinse
Coverage: Makes over 5 gallons of cleaning solution
Scent: Light Citrus
Great finishes don't begin with paint—they begin with preparation.
Furniture Preparation Wash Concentrate is the first step in the Mélange finishing system, creating a clean, residue-free foundation that allows every coat of primer and paint to perform at its best.
