how do I remove wallpaper glue residue?

Question

I've removed all the wallpaper with a steamer but there is still residue left over. I've removed some of it with TSP and hot water. How thorough must I be? One wall looks great. Another wall looks very different. it's discolored in certain areas, I think it may be glue residue. I mean, if I'm at the point where I hold the steamer to the wall and I use a putty knife and scrape and scrape and I can barely scratch anything off, is that good enough? As long as the texture is smooth, is that enough? Someone suggested that I need to use oil based primer or the glue will cause the paint to chip off, is that so?

Answer 1

Smooth is the key... you can let the wall dry out after you think you have it all off... run your hand over it and if it's still a bit bumpy in spots, use a fine grade sandpaper to sand the glue smooth in the affected areas. Once it's smooth to the touch all over, put a single coat of primer on it to seal it up. The coverage of the primer doesn't have to be a total hide, just fairly even with no ridges between roller tracks. This will give you a great start point for any finish coat of paint or wallpaper in the future.
Good Luck...

Answer 2

Get a heat gun for removing paint and a paint scraper. Slowly move along the area you want to remove heating it up and pushing a paint scraper underneath the glue to gradually peel it off. You can get a heat gun for $30 or less at any paint or hardware store.

Answer 3

If its smooth, thats good. Use kilz, or a GOOD oil based primer. If you are being as careful as you sound, you should be able to tell if the primer will stick. Then you should be fine. They make latex primer now, but I just wouldn't trust it in this situation.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

try eucalyptus oil