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.
Thank you, I have been trying fabric softener with a steamer after scoring but and using a scraper. It takes me so long to get a small area done, I thought I was doing something wrong. I have never removed wallpaper before and my large kitchen walls are covered from ceiling to floor.
I've removed a lot of wallpaper over the years with just a sponge dampened with warm water. Let it soak into the paper and gently scrape off with a wallpaper scraper. If it's just one layer of regular wallpaper it shouldn't take much actual effort to remove once it is soaked. Removing wallpaper is a very time consuming job, but very much worth it.
I have removed wall paper but paper backing remains in places can I put a product over it to paint or remove it too. If it must be removed how? I am taking off cover ...
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Here's a great tutorial: https://www.familyhandyman.com/walls/the-best-way-to-remove-wallpaper/
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.
I use a 50/50 mix of vinegar and hot water in a spray bottle. Wet the wallpaper and let it set for a while. Scrape off with a putty knife.
I've removed a lot of wallpaper over the years with just a sponge dampened with warm water. Let it soak into the paper and gently scrape off with a wallpaper scraper. If it's just one layer of regular wallpaper it shouldn't take much actual effort to remove once it is soaked. Removing wallpaper is a very time consuming job, but very much worth it.
Thank you. I live in Colorado and pretty dry. I have been using a steamer but it is taking forever and very messy.