Help I'm trying to get old wall paper off any ideas?

Answer 1

If you are unable to rent or borrow a steamer, use a bucket of water and a sponge. Get the paper wet, wet, wet and carefully use a scraper to peel it off.

Answer 2

well there are several ways to remove wall paper.you can get some DEP wall paper remover and a tiger scratcher.the scratcher basically applies holes in wall paper so the DEP wall paper chemical can saturate through the paper and allow the glu to be re-activated and basically scraped off.or if you want to go a little less expensive,do the same thing with the tiger scratcher and apply a mixture of fabric softener and water(about 70% softener and 30% water as a general)then thoroughly saturate the wall.but please be careful not to remove any sheetrock.for the reallly inexpensive trick,you can just simply pull the paper from the glue surface,by starting in the bottom corners,and working your way to the top,then when the paper is gone and you are down to the glue and brown paper surface,just saturate the walls with hot tap water,the paper will change from light to dark brown.let sit for a few minutes and then use a 6 inch hyde putty knife and gently scrape away the paper.if it doesnt come loose immediately,simply apply more hot water and start over.it takes a few extra minutes but basically will save you money on materials in the long run

Answer 3

a steamer works, but i think they r a pain in the a**
the wall paper store has a tool with small rollers that have lots of sharp points these will cost about $5.00. run it all over the paper the take a big brush and hot water paint the paper with a good amount of water. what i found to work best is get a peice of painters plastic drop cloth u can get one at wal-mart for a few dallors.
after u wet the paper hang the plastic and use thumb tacks at the top let it drap down and stick to the wet wall. leave it for ohhhh about 20min then check a small part to see if ready.
i like this it is cheap and easy.
good luck

Answer 4

Use a steamer, if this is scrubbable wall paper, the steam will not penetrate, so you may need something called a paper tiger. It is this round red thing, that you use to score the paper. Then the steam can get in.

Don't push down too hard on the Paper Tiger or you will put holes in the walls.

Next time paint. I will never do wall paper again.

Answer 5

There's a spray you can get (got mine at Menard's...Home Depot and/or Lowes would probably have it too or even Ace Hardware). Believe the name of it is Dif (gave what was left of mine to my daughter recently so not certain...but store personnel can help you get the right stuff). You spray it on the wallpaper, then scrape it off with a stiff brush. Once the paper's off, you'll need to wash the walls to get all the glue off. The instructions are on the Dif container.

Answer 6

Steam is the most effective way. Try going to Home Depot or something to buy a tool made especially for removing wall paper. You don't have to get the most expensive one, but never invest in something dirt cheap because usually you will be dissatisfied.

Answer 7

The very best thing I have ever used is liquid fabric softener deluted a bit with water. Score the existing wallpaper a little, spray on the softener (I used a cheap spray pump type) an begin pulling it off starting on a corner. Most of what I removed came off intact, some small bits and adhesive took more spray and a little nudging with a plastic putty knife.

Answer 8

1. Find a seam in the wallpaper, preferrably a loose seam
2. Start pulling as much off as you can get
3. If don't have wallpaper adhesive remover, which you can find at a hardware store, use hot soapy water with a sponge or a steamer
4. let it soak briefly for a minute or two.
5. scrape off with a putty knife, drywall scraper, or wallpaper scraper
6. wipe down with a hot soapy sponge or towel to remove any leftover residue.

It's not a fun job, but you'll be glad when your done!!!! (Time consuming and messy job) :) :)

Answer 9

I am an interior painter,and have to remove wallpaper quite often.Buy a product called "Dep"and another called "Paper Tiger"
Read the instructions for both.Even the toughest wallpaper will come off with very little effort.Be patient and let the Dep work,but be sure it does not dry out.Good luck!

Answer 10

If you don't have a steamer, a mixture of liquid fabic softener and hot water will work. You have to have small holes poked into the wall paper to allow the solution behind it. Good Luck... it's a yucky job!