I have never removed wall paper off walls. I am redecorating my flat and I cannot afford workers. Does anybody know the procedure for removing wall papers with the least effort?
2006-09-23 09:51:42 · 28 answers · asked by starfield 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
score the wallpaper with a sharp knife, but be careful not to press too hard or you will mark the plaster - then soak the walls with water, or use a steamer - then strip away to your hearts content
2006-09-23 10:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by The one 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it takes some effort, no getting around that. One way to do it (which is the only way I've done it) is to score the wallpaper with a special tool that pokes little holes in the paper.
Then you spread an adhesive removal solution all over the wallpaper and let it sit for 20-30 minutes. Then, if the solution has penetrated the wallpaper enough, you just peel it off.
Of course, sometimes the solution doesn't go all the way through and you have to scrape off the paper, or re-score and re-soak it.
You can also rent one of those steamers that will steam the wallpaper off, but I've never tried those.
2006-09-23 09:56:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just did that over the summer. The best stuff to use is called DIF wallpaper stripper. It is a blue gel like substance that you spray on the wall let sit for about 10-15 minutes then use a scraper and scrape it right off. You might have to spray some more on the glue if it stays on the wall but it should only take roughly about 3 hours to complete a whole room that is about 10 x 9, and it is cheap. I bought mine at Wal-Mart's for $4.44. A paint scraper is about $3-$10 depending on the style you get. After stripping the paper off you need to wash the wall with soapy water then let dry and your ready to continue on to the next part of your project.(If you are painting the wall after stripping it you HAVE to wash the stripper off or the paint will not stay on....learned the hard way). Hope this was helpful....and happy stripping..lol
2006-09-23 10:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the methods suggested prior to this answer will work fine.
One snag with the steaming method - it's great if the plasterwork is really good quality but if the finishing layer isn't bonded properly to the base plaster, the steam pops it off and you've got a re-plastering job to do. This happened to me last year - when I steamed the paper off a wall that had been plastered in 1936 the result was fine - when I steamed the walls of an extension, built only 2 years ago by the previous owners, the plaster fell off. That's modern workmanship for you !!
2006-09-23 11:12:10 · answer #4 · answered by graphics 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently removed several layers of wallpaper in a couple of rooms in my home. I scored them all first, but then tried different solutions after that step. The wallpaper steamer worked well, but was messy (OK, it all is!), then some spray-on remover called DIF, which worked well. Then someone suggested warm water mixed with liquid fabric softener, but that didn't work any better for me than just plain hot water sprayed from a bottle. Let it soak in for a while, then scrape off with a putty knife or scraper. Good luck!
2006-09-23 10:03:19 · answer #5 · answered by shellbugger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did this several years ago to my bathroom... I got a spray bottle and filled it with hot water. totally saturated the paper that was on the walls. the water and heat help to loosen the glue. Then I got a putty knife (i think that's what it's called) and used that to scrape the paper off... good luck! Wall paper removal is a pain in the butt!
2006-09-23 09:54:42 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa Faye Chardonnay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by a wall paper scorer - you run this little handheld device over the entire wall paper and it puts little holes in it. next buy a wall paper remover paste or if available where you are, it is available in a spray bottle. saturate the wall, wait 10 minutes and it comes off really easy - wipe the wall with a wet sponge.
2006-09-23 09:56:10 · answer #7 · answered by rouble ( 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To help left off the wall paper use a steamer or dampen the wall paper then pull off GOOD LUCK!
2006-09-23 10:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A steamer - rent one, it will be worth it - I actually use our clothes steamer - I score the paper with a wallpaper scorer - about $5 from any hardware store, I spray remover on it - Dif - about $7 - let it set - steam, then peel off.
2006-09-23 09:54:14 · answer #9 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
score
spray
steam
score with paper tiger, very gently so as not to damage walls.
http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.asp?ProductID=20
spray on a chemical to loosen the glue, either white vinegar and warm water mix or dif.
http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.asp?ProductID=17
rent or buy a steamer ($50 at home depot to buy)
the paper should come off easily with the application of these three. After it does, before you put up new wallpaper or paint you should wash the walls to get rid of the last of the adhesive. i recommend TSP for this.
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/inftsp.shtm
2006-09-23 10:05:02 · answer #10 · answered by bttrswt1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋