How to remove old wallpaper?

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by Gbr31864169
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  • Steam it off. You can rent the steamer and scoring tool from a hardware or home improvement store. Use the scoring tool till your arms want to fall off. The more holes in the old paper, the more steam seeps in and the easier it will be to remove.

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    • It is, I am not going to fool you. But the more holes you have the more steam gets in and the easier to remove. I rarely use wallpaper for this very reason. When having professionally removed the cost to remove can sometimes be more than installing new paper. It is all labor and wall repair costs.


      On the rare occasions that I do use wallpaper, I wash the walls, use a good primer like Kilz or Zinsser then one coat of paint, let dry, then wallpaper. That way when you go to remove the paper it comes off easier and less chance of damaging the sheetrock or drywall. Here is a link for you. Hopefully you do not have a lot to do.


      https://www.lowes.com/projects/paint-stain-and-wallpaper/remove-old-wallpaper/project


      Wishing you lots of luck!


      In the end you will be glad you did it the right way. 🤗

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Nov 26, 2017

    http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/walls/best-way-to-remove-wallpaper-3370217

  • Linda Sikut Linda Sikut on Nov 26, 2017

    I agree with Naomie, a steamer is the way to go.

  • Rhoda Rhoda on Nov 26, 2017

    Steaming really works. For small areas spray the paper with Windex and give it a minute to set in. Then gently peel away!

  • Cathy Hartley Cathy Hartley on Nov 26, 2017

    warm water and fabric softner in a spray bottle if you dont want to rent a steamer

  • 62q10370829 62q10370829 on Nov 26, 2017

    Use 1/2 fabric softener 1/2 water in spray bottle. Sharp putty knife. Take edge of putty knife & cut wall paper in criss Cross pattern not to deep. Spray & let set for a few minutes & use putty knife by where you did the criss cross cut & it should start to pill off, if not spray heavier on the area only spray in area you are working on. When all off wash with 1/2 water & 1/2 vinegar to get glue off wall. Good luck.


  • Hazel Hazel on Nov 26, 2017

    It's a long job, but you can rent a steamer that will loosen the paper which you can then scrape off. If you are lucky , some of it may come off in sheets!

  • Fiddledd224 Fiddledd224 on Nov 26, 2017

    This works like a charm----- score the paper with a wallpaper scorer and then rub a mixture of water and liquid fabric softener on it. Wait a few seconds. The paper should peel right off. It is amaziing!