What is the easiest way to remove old wall paper?
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Scoring and steaming has always been my preferred method.
https://www.lowes.com/projects/paint-stain-and-wallpaper/remove-old-wallpaper/project
Any tool rental will have what you need.
Sheila: maybe this will help
https://www.thespruce.com/homemade-wallpaper-remover-1388147
I sprayed with vinegar water diluted 1:1 and let it sit for about 5 minutes. You might need to use a scorer to let the vinegar water get to the glue.
Or get one of these for scoring. Then a small pump sprayer. Work in sections. Score the paper and fill the pump sprayer with as hot of water as you can and spray the scored area. No tools to rent or return in specified time. Both items are available in a variety of places.
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.