Stripping with Simple Green

I have been painting miniatures for about eight years now, but have never yet delved into the realm of stripping. I'm lucky to be putting paint on figures, let alone having the time to take it off! But on a stop at the Target the other day I picked up a bottle of Simple Green all purpose cleaner. I filled up a pickle jar halfway, dumped in a handful of miniatures I painted at the very start of my painting career (photos withheld by author), and lo and behold, a couple days later, I have a pile of about 20 Reaper figures sitting here ready to be painted. If only my Germans and Romans weren't calling....