2007-06-22 09:05:28 · 8 answers · asked by djs 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You can rent a steamer made for the job of removing wallpaper. If you try to just pull it off, you take a chance of damaging the wall it's attached to. Rent the steamer. If the paper is in good condition you can sometimes get away with painting over it.
2007-06-22 09:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by nanad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Removing wallpaper is a messy job at best. Renting a Steamer is one way, but can cause you more work in if the walls underneath the wall paper are not in good condition.
An old fashioned method, that is a little less messy is to mix a cup of vinegar with a gallon of warm water and soak the wall paper. Then using a broad blade scraper, carefully scrape the wet paper off the wall. The vinegar dissolves most wallpaper adhesives. Once you have the wall bared, you need to wash the wall with a mild detergent to remove any adhesive residue. Before you paint or wallpaper the wall you should prime it with a stain killer primer so that imperfections won't come through you new finish.
2007-06-22 16:27:38 · answer #2 · answered by captbob552 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a wonderful product on the market called Diff. It can be found at Home Depot or Lowes. It is really easy to use. You mix it with hot water, apply it to the wall and the wallpaper scrapes right off.
In our new house we had a lot of wallpaper to remove and this was by far the best way to do it.
2007-06-22 21:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by Tree 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a perforator tool at your local hardware store. Roll it gently all over the wallpaper to score it. You don't want to press too hard or you will damage the wallboard behind it. Then mix a solution of 1 part fabric softener to 4 parts water and spray it liberally onto the wallpaper. Let it soak in for a bout 15 minutes, then spray it again. Scrape it off with a wide putty knife.
2007-06-22 16:23:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
some papers/sanitas etc are strippable & will peel off leaving either backing paper and or glue. Use DIF mixed with hot water & soak the walls. Scrape the backing/glue & give it a follow up rinse. If you're going to repaper use sizing on the wall, if painting use a quality primer before painting.
2007-06-22 23:00:57 · answer #5 · answered by krn001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how it was applied. If properly installed, get one of those hand-held rollers that puts tiny cuts into the paper. Then use a steamer or the liquid that you spray on to loosen it.
2007-06-22 16:12:47 · answer #6 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add vinegar too water apply by brush will piled ea sly and fast.
2007-06-22 16:30:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a steamer gets the job done in mins.
2007-06-22 16:14:44 · answer #8 · answered by baby dust for me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋