I have wallpaper that I need off the walls, and ive got most of it off. However, there is a few spots that will not come off. I heard somewhere that fabric softner will work? I'm going to try that.
What else works?
2007-03-21 14:22:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I don't have time to go buy anything.
2007-03-21 14:24:42 · update #1
You can use warm water and a putty knife. Take a sponge with warm water, keep the sponge fairly damp and rub all over the area with trhe wall paper. Let it set for about 1 minute, the attempt to lightly scrape with the putty knife. Re apply water as needed, also change the water often as the glue will accumulate in the water and leave streaks on the wall that paint wont cover. good luck
2007-03-21 14:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by elacledus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, blue windshield washer liquid works great at removing wallpaper glue... No kidding! Spray the spots down with this or use a soaked rag. Get the spots really wet... and then scrape it off easily! And it's definitely the most inexpensive and cleanest way to do it, as fabric softener is messy and hard to clean up after.
2007-03-21 15:46:07 · answer #2 · answered by The ReDesign Diva 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can dampen the area and heat it up with a hair dryer if it is a small area then use a putty knife to scrap it off.
You can also steam it off if you have a common steam iron, and once again scrap it off.
You can use a cloth with hot water in it, rub it onto the area to loosen the glue,then scrap.
Any of these methods will work but all steps may have to be repeated depending on age and type of wallpaper. Also score the area to allow the steam or water penatrate.
2007-03-21 15:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by Angelmaiden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, just as I hit the answer button I saw the comment of no time. I was gonna suggest going and getting a wall scratcher and some Dif wallpaper remover. The time you'll save using those two items will save you on the removal process. Good luck and try not to gouge the wall too much.
2007-03-21 16:25:52 · answer #4 · answered by dwilmoth822 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flow to abode Depot and get "diff" a wall paper remover, it works fantastically. Get some plastic gloves, a sponge mop and a bucket. placed plastic down and get some large rubbish bags. Boil one gallon of water as consistent with training, making use of the sponge mop coat the paper throughout, going around the room. flow around the room a 2nd time. Take a quick ruin. Now flow back and do it as quickly as back. The paper might desire to now start up falling off via itself. placed it interior the baggage, if it sticks to the floor that is not straightforward to get off. If there is glue nevertheless on the wall, rub it off with the liquid and the sponge mop.
2016-10-19 07:32:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's this heating thing that you press against the wallpaper and it easily peels off.
2007-03-21 14:30:06 · answer #6 · answered by chrissy_isthebest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try steam it reacts the glue and you can pull it out easier good luck its time consuming
2007-03-21 14:26:50 · answer #7 · answered by lizziemoffles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've heard steam and also vinegar...dissolves the glue.
2007-03-21 14:30:37 · answer #8 · answered by Debbie R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray w/vinegar water.
2007-03-25 13:11:31 · answer #9 · answered by Dotr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋