2006-11-01 09:28:53 · 6 answers · asked by Melandi 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
It all depends on your wallpaper and if you have plaster or drywall underneath it.
You may want to first try tearing it off. It may come off easily. It could also leave the glue, which a solution and a razor blade would easily take off. Or, you may have to score it to get under the paper and steam it off. It is possible to use a solution in this manner, also, but I find that messy and not worth the chemical contact when I could use a steamer. However, if you can just peel it off, that is the easiest way.
2006-11-01 09:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to mention the type of paper you have for an accurate answer. For example there is vinyl wallpaper you can strip simply by finding a seam and pull and it comes off. The next thing to do would be use a flexible 5" putty knife to prevent gouging the wall and 1 cup white vinegar to 1 gallon of warm water and soak the wall to scrape the glue residue off. Some vinyl paper has paper backing and once you've removed the vinyl portion you can use the same method as above to remove the rest.
If it's bamboo paper it can require steaming to loosen the paper as you can not always penetrate the surface to loosen the adhesive as easily.
None of these are difficult but you may want to do an addition with more information of what the type of paper it is as there are many people on this site with a lot of practice in this area.
Patience is also required. Don't rush through this as you are waiting for the adhesive to loosen.
Good luck!
2006-11-01 09:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by Braveheart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat to release the adhesive & pull the stuff off.
We just scraped the strips right off the wall. Figured out later how much easier it would have been if we had used heat to release the adhesive.
To use a steam iron: Set the iron on its highest setting with the steam on. Once it is heated, hold the iron within 2 inches of the wall & press the steam button. Repeat this over a small area & start pulling the paper off the wall.
To use a heat gun: Same as for the iron but move the tool back and forth so that the heat doesn't burn the paper. You just want it to bubble slightly. Pull or scrape the paper off the wall.
There are probably solvents you can buy to release the adhesive, but I think if you have the time, save your money.
2006-11-01 09:43:05 · answer #3 · answered by Suszie Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easiest way I found to remove wallpaper in a room was to purchase a steam humidifier for under 20 dollars and set it in the middle of the room. Fill it, turn it on high, and check water lvl every so often. Shouldn't need any water added overnight. It should be in room overnight and the next morning the walls will be damp from the humidifier and paper will peel right off. No messing with steamers or irons and getting burnt.
2006-11-01 16:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by BlondeBomber37 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I borrowed a wallpaper steamer thing, think you can hire them out or a friend may have one, they are great, hold against the paper and it is dead easy to scrape of, the only downside is if you hold it too long in one place there is the danger of cracking the plaster.
2006-11-01 09:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by t.i.m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet would be to buy (SEARS has them for around $35.00) or rent a wallpaper remover steamer. I've removed a lot of wallpaper using different methods and solutions and the steamer is the quickest and makes no more mess than the solutions sold.
2006-11-01 09:41:13 · answer #6 · answered by sharpeilvr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋