How do I remove really old wallpaper glue from the wall?
by Ms Lalo
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I’ve tried everything to remove this very old wallpaper adhesive. To no avail. Please help.
Thanks,
Mslalo
Have you tried Fabric Softener & Warm to Hot water in a spray bottle? Mix like 1/2 & 1/2 of each in an empty spray bottle. I’ve taken off a lot of wallpaper and this is the best thing I’ve used to get the “backing “ of the wallpaper that is always left when I stripped them. And you don’t have to pay for stripping sprays they sell for $6-$7, it’s just as good if not better. Spray a section and let it sit a few minutes then use a scraper. Hope it works for you!!
I used vinegar and water... I sprayed it on and then used a sharpened paint scraper... It took awhile, but it worked...
Thank you Deanna. I’m going to try this method. I have both vinegar and water.
I have used the fabric softener and water formula (half and half) and it always works for me.
Thank you. That sounds much more pleasant to smell Han vinegar but I’ll try them both.
Hi Lily, you can buy a really inexpensive tool at the home improvement stores called a wallpaper shark. Its a handheld disk that has rolling cutters in it. Scrape the wall paper with the shark and spray on cheap window cleaner. The stuff you buy for cars. Wait a few minutes. It should easily peel off once it is soaked into the paper.
I would ask the pros at a specialty paint shop. There are a lot of products out there that we may not be aware of to help with this issue. In the past, we have steamed the glue away but it takes hours and hours and it's a very labor intensive job.
Water and a stippper made for this.