How do I remove wallpaper glue that was painted over?
I hired a person to remove bathroom wall paper and pain the walls. The person did not remove the glue off the drywall and painted over it. Now the glue appears to be coming through. Any ideas on how to get rid of the glue. Shall I scrub the walls with tri-sodium phosphate?
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You can try the tri-sodium phosphate, but my first instinct would be to grab a drywall scraper, scrape that top layer of painted-over glue and get the surface as smooth as you can. Wipe the walls with a damp cloth. Follow that with a light sanding, another damp cloth rinse, let dry overnight, then re-paint.
If it is painted over I don't think it will work. Is it smooth or lumpy? If lumpy will have to sand off, prime with stain blocker and repaint. If just discolored you'll need to prime with a stain blocker like Kilz. Maybe 2 coats , then repaint. Sorry this happened to you. Turn them in to the BBB if they don't make it right. Wonder if they even primed it.
I would also use a good primer before painting, so there is much less chance of bleed through of color from any glue pigment that may still be there. Just my opinion. I would not want to solve the issue only to come back and have to do more to it again. I always think, better safe than sorry.
The person who suggested calling the contractor and having him make it right is correct. It is not right how one ends up doing someone else's job, especially after paying for that job. If he can't do it, then tell him to hire someone else to do it. Otherwise.....