Yes and No. I have often used Citristrip to strip the finish off of projects in my home with great success. Citristrip is low VOC and I do have a particularly well-ventilated house. However, I would not recommend using oven cleaner as a stripper within your home. Oven Cleaner is extremely caustic and will cause serious reactions if used indoors including breathing problems and possibly skin reactions as well. You need to do projects of this type outdoors.