I used the chemicals that they gave me at Home Depot (I think its called Zed) and sprayed it several times on the wallpaper in my bathroom. The first layer of the wallpaper with the desing came off but behind it is this yellow layer which is very hard to remove even after spraying it 8 times it is only possible to scratch it off with your finger which is not efficient and takes too long. If I try to take it off with with a scorching tool it damages the wall. Can anyone tell me an easier way to remove this paper, which I think is suppose to serve as a moisture barrier.
2007-02-25 01:54:33 · 9 answers · asked by someone 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
A lady that does wallpapering for a living i asked her the best way to remove wallpaper and she told me what she has done for over 30 yrs. Hot water and vinegar said its a little smelly but it removes everything and the vinegar leaves a clean surface
2007-02-25 02:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by linda h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's coming off with scratching and you're not damaging the wall (hitting plaster), then it's not bare, unprimed drywall, like one person described (I had that once, very frustrating). The others give you great solutions (I'm going to have to try the vinegar one!) I usually get very hot water, soak an old towel in it, squeeze out some of the excess water, and rub it on. Wait a few minutes, then use a scraper and scrape it off. Repeat with the hot towel as needed - this can also be rubbed on the wall to remove tiny pieces left behind. On large jobs, as a steamer, I use the wet towel and an old I-won't-use-it-for-clothes iron. I had a steamer, loaned it to a neighbor, never saw it again (which is why I don't loan out tools any more), and the iron was an easy replacement.
2007-02-25 04:03:53 · answer #2 · answered by Stacia Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you are describing what happens when someone wallpapers without first priming, or sizing. There is NO WAY to get the stuff off without harming your walls.There are 2 solutions. One is to re-drywall the room. The second is to remove what you can, and prime with a high adhesive primer. Then apply a textured paint.
2007-02-25 02:18:58 · answer #3 · answered by saaanen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using a solution of warm water and fabric softener. I just remodeled an apartment and this took off five layers of wallpaper and the glue right down to the plaster. Work in small sections because once the solution dries, it won't work.
2007-02-25 02:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by kmfsinny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that the paper has been painted, you can scratch through it with a blade knife or in the UK we have a tool which spins around and scratches the paper, you then wet as normal and the paper comes off. You can buy this from B&Q which is basically a twin of home depot so ask have they the same tool.
2007-02-25 02:02:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a steamer for taking off wall paper You might be able to rent from a rental place but be careful not to take the paper layer of your sheet rock off, then you will have a mess.
2007-02-25 02:28:15 · answer #6 · answered by Kdid49 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fill a bucket of warm water add a little washing up liquid wet wallpaper leave for 5 minutes(while waiting soak another area) to let the water soak in use scraper and it should come off easily
2007-02-25 02:01:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At home depot they also have a roller with points on it. Roll on the old paper, soak with warm water in a sponge, then lightly scrape off with a spatula.
2007-02-25 01:58:57 · answer #8 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the yellow layer is glue, you should have used a wall steamer to remove the paper, the glue would have come off with it... you can still use a steamer and putty knife to remove it
2007-02-25 01:59:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋