One way is to spray water onto them and let them get soaked for a few minutes then try to strip them out. This will work for sure. Also you may hire a professional house painting service provider for better help!

My partner and I are renovating our old home and all the walls have lining boards on them, which are coated in very old paint.

We're wanting to know a quick and easy way to strip them bare without being to harsh against the wood as we want to stain them once they've come up a treat.

Is sanding them back our only option or can we do something prior to this to make it easier?