I've already tried a wallpaper steamer, sticky stuff remover and nail varnish remover - the only thing that works is a scouring pad and a lot of scrubbing - I'll be here until next Christmas!
2006-09-16 22:10:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Soak it in really really warm water, it'll help loosen the adhesive. Then use a flat plaster spreader type tool to scrape it off. Keep rewetting the adhesive to keep it soft. It weakens the hold of the adhesive on the wall.
2006-09-17 11:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by wingnutrosie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on what the adhesive is created from. maximum borders adhesive is water based and so in trouble-free terms needs to be saturated with water to the element that it is fluid lower back, and then it is wiped up. Steam enables speed this technique up. regardless of if it rather is a chemical based adhesive 3M makes some reliable cleaners that could desire to eliminate it. yet another cleanser that could paintings is noted as Goof Off. it works super for many issues and if the paintwork is totally cured it won't harm it, assuming you do no longer prepare too plenty stress or use some thing it is merely too abrasive whilst rubbing the adhesive off. examine at your interior sight ironmongery shop to locate what you decide on.
2016-12-12 09:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have stripped borders lots of times, and I find the best way to do it is to soak the border with really hot soapy water, start one end of the wall, whack loads of soapy water on it all the way to the end of the wall, then go back and repeat, do this about 4 times, then scrape off.
You will need a bit of elbow grease, but the hot water is the best way to go.
2006-09-17 00:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by Gracey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem, i tried everything I had, and ended up using sand paper. Inn fact when I realised what the problem was, I gave up on the steamer, pelled off the surface of the border, and set to with sandpaper on the DRY backing. hard woirk, but the finished paint job was great.
2006-09-16 22:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by tizzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a good commercial product called "Goo-Gone"-available in most Hardware stores-If that has been tried-go to an auto-parts store and get the "adhesive/striping remover" made by Dupont-it will remove ANYTHING easily-including your skin if you dont wear rubber gloves.
2006-09-16 22:24:46 · answer #5 · answered by Norman P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try soaking the wall with hot soapy water leave then apply again then wipe off that should do the job
2006-09-17 07:34:18 · answer #6 · answered by ANGELA D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mix vinegar & water, mostly, viegar, into a spray bottle and soak it good, that should do the trick. That's how I do it and I have to do it a lot.
2006-09-17 00:43:41 · answer #7 · answered by jepa8196 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try methylated spirit. Lovely smell and quite harmless
2006-09-16 22:32:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
iv'e removed it in the past with hot water and washing up liquid! soak it 1st then go back to it 10 mins later. What a fun weekend you must be having!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-16 22:32:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some solvent but open all the windows for ventilation.
2006-09-16 22:13:48 · answer #10 · answered by Boscombe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋