2006-12-18 03:55:30 · 19 answers · asked by pete c 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
u can get a good quality wallpaper scraper that has a razor edge unlike the standard ones- try that- also soak with lots and lots of water. good luck man!
2006-12-18 03:57:44 · answer #1 · answered by wragster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a "tiger claw" style scraper. It is like a hacksaw blade bent into a circle. You scratch the surface of the wallpaper with it and it penetrates the painted layer. That lets the water in to reach the glue on the back. After waiting a few minutes, you scrape off the loose paper.
There are detergents and liquid soaps made for penetrating the exposed glue more easily. Add those to the water for easier loosening of that glue. You could also use a steamer with that mixture in it.
Either way the key step is the scoring of the paper with the tiger claw scraper.
2006-12-18 04:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Now here is what to do. With a sharp knife [stanley] cut across the paper in a pattern. The scratches are for the water to penetrate. Fill a bucket with warm water and washing up liquid, and keep painting it over the scratches, it will eventually soak in, and you can just pull off the pieces between the scratches. I enjoy it, very therapeutic.
2006-12-18 04:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Score the wallpaper with a scraper making lots of lines then get a bucket of warm water add washing up liquid then soak the whole wall with a sponge, do this a few times over a couple of days then it should scrape off easy.
If you get any bits that won't budge then soak it again.
Good luck...
2006-12-18 04:05:33 · answer #4 · answered by theemadmonkey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use a steamer. It doesn't matter how often it has been painted it will come off easily if you are methodical. To help it along score the paper with a wire brush or similar to allow the heat and water to penetrate.
Happy Christmas.
2006-12-18 04:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Score it with a sharp knife and then using a large brush wet it with a weak solution of wallpaper paste. Do this about 3 times till its soaked in and it should come off no problem. Good luck!
2006-12-18 04:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Steamer is the only way to go that stuff is a beggar to get off walls when its been constantly painted over
2006-12-18 05:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by thunderchild67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of patience trust me I have just been doing the same thing it takes ages, get a really good steamer
Good luck
2006-12-18 03:59:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have to scratch it with a tool which has small wheels, they have sharp edges.
It cuts through the paper and then lets water in, so you can steam it.
2006-12-18 03:59:41 · answer #9 · answered by My name's MUD 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
buy or borrow a wallpaper steamer, comes off easy then
2006-12-18 03:57:40 · answer #10 · answered by captain jack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋