A few dried paint drips on natural trim can make a whole room look shabby. But you don't need to strip the woodwork to get rid of them. You can remove drips—and the streaks of old paint that make edges of trim so hard to repaint—just by scraping, even if the paint has been dry for years.

First, scrape the paint with a metal putty knife, angling it down so it doesn't dig into the wood. Paint doesn't stick well to varnish, and often the drips will pop right off. Use a razor knife for corners and tough spots.

Finally, clean up any residue by rubbing the wood with denatured alcohol. Use matching stain or a stain marker to touch up any light spots.

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