how to get wall paper of a wall?

Answer 1

Cowboydoc is rite, you can also buy a wallpaper scorer that puts tiny holes in the paper before you apply DIFFS. Good luck ;-)

Answer 2

With all due respect to all the other replies... I've removed a TON of wallpaper and I've used a steamer and Diff, but what has worked the best and the cheapest for me has been good old liquid fabric softener, like Downy. I read it in the newspaper once and I'll never EVER use a steamer or spend the bucks on Diff again. I just put about a cup of softener into a bucket of really warm water, and sponged it on the wall (you can mix it into a spray bottle but my hands got tired of squeezing the trigger)... let it soak in 5 mins, and the paper scrapes off with no trouble. If it's coated wallpaper, be sure to use a wallpaper scorer, it puts zillions of little holes into the wallpaper so the water/softener solution can get behind the paper. Best of all, it smells fabulous, no chemical odors and no steam. I know it sounds nuts, but give it a go. You wont be sorry. Good luck!

Answer 3

Forget the steamer: I've been in the business for 45 years and we've never had to steam. Go to Home Depot and get a bottle of "Diff" wallpaper remover. You mix the quart bottle with five gallons of boiling water, take a sponge mop and go over the walls. Go all the way around, by the time you get to the starting point, wait a few moments, then do it again. The paper should be starting to come off by now.

We put plastic on the floor, put the paper in a plastic bag, don't let it dry on the floor the glue will stick.

You can wipe any glue on the walls with a rag with this "Diff" on it.

Answer 4

Most tool rental places have electric steamers that you can rent. I've had good success with these devices at removing wall paper whithout pulling the paper off the sheetrock.

These devices have a reservoir to hold water and a hose that attaches to steam end that is shaped like a thin book. Once the device is up to temperature you apply the steam to the wall paper starting at a seam. Using a wide putty tool, you push up the wall paper.

The secret is not to hurry so that the paper doesn't tear. And not to overdo the steaming and damage the sheet rock.

If you don't have tool rental place, you might try a paint store that sells wallpaper.

It's not a difficult job, but takes time and patience.

Answer 5

if you want to do it the cheep way and use some elbow grease spray it down with a spray bottle let the water stay on it for a few min. this will relax the paste and then start at a cornor and gently peel and pull they make a wallpaper remover that is a steamer tool and it works well but if you've only got one room or wall to do it can be expensive to buy one that you will only use one time

Answer 6

I ended up buying a steamer at Home Depot, but depending how old the wall paper is makes a difference & if they put it on correctly, They didn't put up our correctly & the steamer did nothing, mix 1/2 fabric softener & water & heat them up in the microwave. good luck!

PS the wallpaper remover like DIFF did nothing for us either, cheapest way & in my opinion & easiest way to remove wallpaper is fabric softener & water heated up.

Answer 7

Mix fabric softener with water (50/50) in a spray bottle. Spray on wall, let soak for a few minutes.
Rip it off.

Answer 8

depending on how old the wallpaper is you would probably want to rent a steamer from a paint store or diy store (like home depot) I find that no matter how old the paper is this is by far the easiest way to do it. good luck!

Answer 9

I have used them all wallpaper remover,vinegar,and a steamer. Lets face it (six of one half dozen of another) they all work I have had to use steam on multiple layers and just used remover on another application. Basically you have to get moisture to the old paste by one means or another. Done!

Answer 10

Use a clothing steamer, or get it wet after pulling most of it down.