How to remove wall paper?

Betty
by Betty
  3 answers
  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Feb 18, 2019

    Peel as much as possible from the walls.

    If you can't get to the backing, you may need to score the paper with a tool. Paper Tiger is easy to find. Light pressure because you don't want to damage the wall behind the paper.

    Mix 50/50 fabric softener & warm water in a spray bottle or garden sprayer. I've read that vinegar is as effective but I have never used it.

    Allow the mixture to sit for 5 - 10 minutes so that it saturates the adhesive on the paper backing.

    Scrape with a plastic scraper.

    Once it is all removed, wash the walls with warm soapy water (blue Dawn is my go-to) and a microfiber cloth.

  • Craft Invaders Craft Invaders on Feb 18, 2019

    This post might be helpful Betty

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

  • Ken Erickson Ken Erickson on Feb 18, 2019

    Plenty of videos on You Tube. The store can sell you the tools and chemicals. Most are inexpensive. A scoring tool makes little holes in the paper. Then a stripping solution is added to the paper to soak through the holes and loosen the paste. The paper is removed starting at a seam or edge. Us a putty knife to get under the paper. If lucky, it will come off in large sections (if the wall was "sized" before applying paper. You may need to rent a steamer if removal is difficult.

    I will NEVER put wallpaper up again. However, if you do, add sizing to wall before adding wallpaper.