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I had the same in the hall (and probably under the stairs, although I haven't dared look). 40grit in the belt sander and many very light passes eventually took it off. Every so often would get to hot and gum up the paper. Glad it's gone now and just hoping I can convince partner new carpet is the way forward with the stairs.
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I seriously hate removing paint. This stuff just isn't coming off as well as the door. Spent 4 hours this afternoon tackling the treads and risers on the stairs. Probably why I stopped some months ago. That brown stuff is just turning to gloop and the wood is soft.I completely underestimated the amount of work required to decorate a hallway. FML.