2006-12-29 03:20:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
http://www.wizegeek.com/how-do-I-remove- old-wall paper. html discusses anaglypta and its removal in detail. Good luck.
2006-12-29 03:32:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely get a good strong paper stripping solution (something like the Polycell range is good)
Score the paper here and there with something like a stanley knife (dont score the wall though just leave 'cut lines' in the paper)
Mix the stripping solution with water (slightly warm works best) and wearing some good marigold gloves, 'paint' the stripper all over the anaglypta.
After leaving it on for the recommended time use a broad bladed (aabout 4 inch) paper stripping kife, insert into any one of the score marks and start peeling off the paper bit by bit.
You may find that the top layer comes off easily and leaves the 'gluey residue still on the wall - my advice would be to get all of the top layer off first - then remix more of the stripping solution slightly more concentrated than the first mix and slightly warmer water, spread all over again with a brush leave for 7 minutes and you should be able to simply peel the gluey stuff off with your 4 inch stripping knife quites easily.
Might pay you once off, to wash the walls and let it dry. this removes the residual stickiness and prepares the wall nicesly for rubbing down, filling where necessary and re -papering or painting.
Hope this helps a bit - best of luck and happy new year
2006-12-29 03:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by Wantstohelpu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way is by scoring and wetting the paper prior to scraping. I am afraid that it is simply a labour of love!
When I bought my first house, anaglypta was everwhere but still in fashion ( 1980 ) and I simply used lots of elbow grease, lots of paper scoring and a good wallpaper steam stripper. Its better to buy your own from any good DIY place ..... it will be used time and again in the future.
Nothing I can add really ... just lots of patience, hard work and a bucket of tea and coffee on the way!
Good luck ..
2006-12-29 03:29:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
B&q Wallpaper Stripper
2016-09-29 12:04:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you need is a wallpaper stripper.and what you do is to get a bit off say about 5-10 inch's square.and put your stripper on the edge. and the steam should get under the paper.and the stripper should be on the paper all the time.i have done this a loads of time.and it has work most of the time.
2006-12-29 03:40:00 · answer #5 · answered by peter o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought a wall paper stripper in Argos for £20. Took me one day to strip 3 rooms of hideous swirly embossed wall paper. You can also strip the bloody awful artex with it. Add a few attachments and it will steam clean carpets, upholstery, oven etc. Good value and very easy to use. This is their website. www.earlex.co.uk
2006-12-30 18:36:27 · answer #6 · answered by charterman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wallpaper Steamer B&q
2016-12-16 06:37:58 · answer #7 · answered by falacco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try a steamer however there is a product on the market which you spray on let it soak and bobs your uncle. Do a search under wallpaper stripping and you will find it
2006-12-29 07:22:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hire a stripper i don't mean the female kind seriously you can by a wallpaper stripper in B&Q quite cheap and they peel off wood chip with about 10 layers of paint
2006-12-29 03:33:15 · answer #9 · answered by KAY L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could hire a wall paper stripper And get a stanley knife and put lines in it it will help to penatrate the steam
2006-12-29 03:30:40 · answer #10 · answered by sukito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋