I want to redo a 1/2 bathroom that I have and I would like to strip the wallpaper. I know there is a chemical you can use but it's not the most ventilated area and I have a small child so I don't want to use that. What are some other ways I can get it down?
2007-03-03 05:43:06 · 9 answers · asked by Rachel P 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I would paint over it but it is already peeling in spots and especially in the corners so I don't think it would look good.
2007-03-03 05:48:40 · update #1
Warm water and a rag works best! Tried and true. Start at an edge and soak the wallpaper, then use a scraper and scrape it off. You may be able to start it with a scraper and then pull big chunks off. The wetter the better the paper comes off. Then wash down the wall before appying any paint. Good luck.
2007-03-03 05:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by emarie21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wallpaper adhesive is waterbased, wet the area with a spray bottle and leave it for 10 minutes to soak in and get to the adhesive under neath, then when its all off, a wet sponge over the wall to remove the rest of the adhesive thats still on the wall, be ver careful of and electrial fittings on the wall, water and electricity dont mix
2007-03-03 07:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by fast eddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my past experience i had to remove wall paper that was approx 30yrs old. All I did was fill a spray bottle wit water & vinegar, saturate a small area and then scrap off while wet with a putty knife. Also it is safe, no chemicals.
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2007-03-03 05:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had to take down alot of wall paper and I to had kids so I used warm water in a spray bottle , it worked great and with the heat on this time of year it helped with moisture as well. Just spray some on wait a second and take like a rubber scrapper and scrap lightly , spray water as needed , you do not need to use alot of water to do this.
2007-03-03 05:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by sherry k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
steam is the answer.......home depot or lowes either one will have a small lightweight, easy to use steam machine made for wallpaper removal, around 50 bucks and well worth it. you put hot water in it, let it heat up even hotter and go to work....minimal scraping will be required.
2007-03-03 05:54:27 · answer #5 · answered by no name 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI
water and vinegar works well. don't be in a hurry,let the solution soak in before you try to take it off. Good luck.
2007-03-03 11:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by jim c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run paint thiner along the wall with a mop. The paint thinner will loosten the glue, and make the wall paper basicaly just fall off.
2007-03-03 05:50:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
rent a wallpaper steamer from a rental store.
2007-03-03 05:48:08 · answer #8 · answered by hadndoc07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG........the chem nor steam really work.....it is the crappiest job I have ever done, finally I just tried painting over it and it looked great....much easier......really....stripping is a real pain...
2007-03-03 05:47:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋