How do I remove blackened wallpaper from an oil radiator?

I heat with oil I have old fashion radiators which blackened my wallpaper. Any solutions to remove it

  5 answers
  • It maybe easier to paint the whole wall if you do not want to replace the wallpaper.

  • Em Em on May 21, 2019

    My go to is Awesome cleaner from the Dollar store. Great all purpose cleaner and degreaser and costs......$1.00.

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on May 21, 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.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Dec 07, 2023

    Steam it off. Replace with Ceramic Tiles you can keep washed down instead!

  • Mogie Mogie on Dec 09, 2023

    Sounds like tar paper. This site should help some.

    Black paper lining wall of radiator



    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/150309/black-paper-lining-wall-of-radiator