2006-09-13 03:10:27 · 24 answers · asked by smiler 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Soak with water and a little vinegar, all the best
2006-09-13 03:12:01 · answer #1 · answered by Rock 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soak it and gently scrape off, you might have to touch up the paintwork though.
Tip..... next time take tape off as soon as you have painted the wall.
Tip..... If your worried about your masking tape taking off paint, either remove it straight away after painting, or, tear lengths, and place it on your jeans or whatever you are wearing, pull the tape off and on a couple of times, then place the tape where you want it to go, this will lessen the stickyness of the tape, it will still stay in place, but wont take half the paint with it.
2006-09-13 07:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by Gracey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I highly recomend using Goo-Gone. This product is extremely effective! It can be purchased just about anywhere. Drug stores, hardware stores, even my local grocery store carries it. To use it, squirt a bit on the tape, let it sit for about 30 seconds-1 minute.The tape will wipe right off the wall. It has a nice citrus smell too! Good Luck!
2006-09-13 04:19:11 · answer #3 · answered by mptodora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say get a damp cloth and wet the area that needs to be removed. It should bring the masking tape away without bring the wall down!!!!
2006-09-13 03:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steam the tape off. Do not use any chemicals or heat as this will damage the sheet rock. Heat and chemicals will cause the paint to alligater up and chip off. The sheet rock under the paint will also ruin.
2006-09-13 12:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by memm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the masking tape off then paint the wall!!
2006-09-13 08:09:28 · answer #6 · answered by ashy40 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm it up. It'll make the adhesive more 'fluid'.
Try placing your hand over it for a few minutes, body-heat warming the tape. Then peal back very slowly. Hopefully, you'll get it off. Mind-you, if it's been on there a while, it could be difficult.
2006-09-13 03:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apply some heat , but you should have used light masking tape available from a decorating shop the glue is not as sticky as heavy duty masking tape
2006-09-13 07:03:07 · answer #8 · answered by bigtdotcom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carefully use a hair-dryer to loosen the glue on the tape. Will peel right off.
2006-09-16 09:22:21 · answer #9 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a hair dryer. It will melt the glue and the tape will peel right off.
2006-09-13 03:12:30 · answer #10 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try spraying a little WD-40, then rinse off with soapy water, then clear warm water.
2006-09-13 03:26:18 · answer #11 · answered by weasel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋