What is a good way of removing old wallpaper of the walls?

Dcw31786179
by Dcw31786179
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  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Jan 25, 2018

    https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/walls/best-way-to-remove-wallpaper-3370217

  • Fix It Jen Fix It Jen on Jan 25, 2018

    Mix up some really hot water and some fabric softener in a spray bottle. Spray it on the section you're working on, let soak in, then scrape off. If you have wallpaper with a strong surface that doesn't absorb liquid, use a scoring tool from your local home improvement store before spraying- it will punch holes in the paper so the liquid can soak in.

  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on Jan 25, 2018

    I've found renting or buying a steamer saves a ton of aggravation.

  • Sjt29229935 Sjt29229935 on Jan 25, 2018

    Normally, you can grab a corner and it pulls off, usually in sheets depending on quality of paper. If it is truly paper, you may have to saturate with the above method as well as score it. Hardware stores also carry a wallpaper stripper, as well. Or you can rent a steamer. If you are repapering, I suggest a vynal type paper or heavy duty one so you won't have to go through this again. Scoring and spraying is a real pain. Once you have it off I found the slickest method of removing the old paste. I was having some wallboard repaired before repapering and noticed the gentleman doing to work was sliding all the old paste off slicker than anything where he was working. I asked him what he was using and he said "all purpose dry wall mud". I got a bucket of premixed mud and it took the paste off so easily. No elbow grease needed. Just put it on the wall with a brush and let it sit for a few minutes, then use a putty knife to scrape it off. If there is a little left repeat the procedure. I did wash down the walls with bleach water and rinse afterward. But, this was the greatest discovery after years of tedious paste removal everytime I changed wallpaper. Good luck with your project.

  • Dcw31786179 Dcw31786179 on Jan 25, 2018

    Thankyou, How much water and liquid detergent do you mix up? Is there one special detergent that I should use?


  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Jan 25, 2018

    Steamer machine and a Scraper

  • Carol Brennan-Calabrese Carol Brennan-Calabrese on Aug 30, 2021

    hire some one