Paint Removal Without Solvents

Eric took the bull by the horns and painted our kitchen. Amazing what a little paint will do. One of our metal switch plates was covered with decades of paint. I soaked it in warm water with a bit of soap overnight. The next morning, the paint came off with just a bit of coaxing with a scraper. I put it back up without painting it. The patina of the metal looks interesting next to the freshly painted walls.