What is the best way to remove wallpaper from a painted wall?
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What is the best way to remove wallpaper?
I don’t want to leave tracks in the drywall as I did previously in a different room.
fabric softener and water in a spray bottle works well, also smells nice.. most wallpaper have a top layer try and peel some of that off so you can spray the adhesive layer..
You will need to score the paper since it is painted. What I use is hot water and vinegar in a spray bottle and a foam roller. Saturate the paper, let it sit for a while and check every so often if the paper starts to peel off.
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You can also rent a wallpaper steamer to use and this will help loosen wallpaper glue. Get a flexible metal scraper or a plastic putty blade and carefully remove moistened wallpaper. Take your time. It is very easy to tear up your sheetrock if the wallpaper is being stubborn or gouge a hole in your sheetrock.