Wallpaper removal

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What is the best way to remove wallpaper that's been on the wall for many years?  I tried with scoring the wall and using warm water, ended up removing part of the drywall.

Jary · Answer

You could probably rent a wall paper steamer from your local hardware store which will soften the wall paper so you can scrape it off. It's a messy job and have towels to help catch the water before it hits your floor.

Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA · Answer

Steam it! Since you have the scoring tool, you just need to rent the steamer. Here is a great link.

https://www.lowes.com/projects/paint-stain-and-wallpaper/remove-old-wallpaper/project

Vimarhonor · Answer

We’ve had great success with the paper tiger wall paper perforator tool and spray on wallpaper remover products similar to these

Pjo26908388 · Answer

Hi Mary,

Yiu are heading in the right direction. Scoring and hot water are a great place to start and the easiest and cheapest too. Let it sit so the paper loosens up and carefully use a flat metal scraper. Continue to keep it wet. There are wall paper remover solvents so that is a option. Some wallpaper comes off easily and other just won't budge.

Don't be too concerned with chippy sheetrock. That can be mudded and damp sponged to fill holes. Then it will be fresh and clean to paint.

Lindy · Answer

I have a friend who swears by using fabric softener and a bit of water

Nancy Turner · Answer

If the wall paper has vinyl coating or real shiny, you may need to try to get it off first so that anything you put on to soak will get to the back paper and adhesive. I replace paper that was up on an entry wall that was actually contact paper and had to pull of the top in order to get anything in. I used a clothes steamer to get the rest off with good luck.

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