How to remove wallpaper from behind toilet?
by Pab32792157
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is there a way to remove wallpaper from behind a toilet without removing the toilet?
6 answers
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Mamabear318
on Jun 05, 2018
Drain the tank and just remove that -
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William
on Jun 05, 2018
I agree. All you need is to remove the toilet tank not the whole toilet. -
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on Jun 05, 2018
Drown it with water or fabric softener and hopefully it will peel off. I am a steamer, so I would steam it off (and remove toilet), but that is just me. Think about how you are going to re wallpaper or paint once the current paper is removed. -
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Johnavallance82
on Jun 05, 2018
Just remove the lid and steam and scrape paper off........... -
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Robyn Garner
on Jun 05, 2018
Drain the toilet by turning off the water supply to it and then flushing. The tank portion (the part your back leans against when sitting) is pretty easy to remove. There are usually just 2 bolts and are accessible under the tank itself. My new toilet even has wing nuts so I don't need to lay down (but I would!) to remove them! -
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Robyn Garner
on Jun 05, 2018
To clarify my answer: It's the BOWL of a toilet that's a pain to remove, not the tank. The bowl is set into your floor with a wax seal that has to be cleaned out (MAJOR yuck!) and replaced to put the bowl back in. You're only taking off the tank section. This way, it's easy and you can do your work and make it look professional and finished.Keep the bolts and nuts safely aside. The tank is ceramic so don't let it fall! It's rather heavy, maybe 15 poundsish? so have a helper if you're unsure.
Mamabear318
on Jun 05, 2018
William
on Jun 05, 2018
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