I need help removing old wall paper!
+6
Does anyone have any simple methods to remove old wallpaper that was put over paneling. I also plan on painting the paneling later because I cannot handle blue and white stripes on my walls. It is terrible looking paneling for sure.
Related Discussions
Suggested Project Book
myblessedlife.net/2013/09/how-to-remove-wallpaper.html
Score the paper (If you can without scratching the paneling!) Then spray to soaking with a 50/50 mix of hot water and white vinegar.
What Candice said, and let the water soak a while, then scrape with a flat edge like the tool you use to apply spackling. Once you get started, it goes pretty fast.
I just removes 3 rooms of wall paper,did all kinds of things,steam worked the best.The trick to removing glue is warm water and Downey fabric softner
If the paneling came already papered, you are probably not going to get it off. These panels are frequently used in mobile homes. You could clean it thoroughly with TSP (not the synthetic stuff) and then paint it.
Thank You
Soak the wallpaper with fabric softener and leave it for at least a half hour. Use a plastic scraper so you don't damage the paneling. If there are remnants left of the wallpaper go over it one more time with the spray. Vinegar may damage the paneling and a metal scraper might scratch the paneling too.
Fabric softner... if its a large area a pump garden sprayer might help.