Post by downtoearth on Nov 27, 2018 14:02:34 GMT -5
So what really works? We have this professionally installed wallpaper in the kitchen and I can get the first layer off, but not the backing. It basically peels off the more paper-like backing. I don't want to damage the walls, so what are your tips?
I've tried some hardware store removers, and lots of water, but not steam yet? Is there a certain remover or should I just rent a steamer?
Ugh. This is a December project I really want to get done. I have about 1-2 hours per night to focus on it. So maybe I buy a steamer to remove?
All our wallpaper from the previous owners is gone now, but I used a steamer to get it all off. In the upstairs bath, the wallpaper would peel off and I'd be left with glue all over the walls that I had to steam off separately. There was always a little wall repair once the paper and glue were gone.
I think if you put downy/fabric softener(?) in the water and spray on and then scrape off when wet with a straight edge (razor blade), it’ll get most of it off. I had to razor blade of several rooms of wallpaper—it sucked but it works.
Post by maddiepaddy on Nov 27, 2018 22:03:24 GMT -5
Steamer and a straight edge. I don’t know how much it is to rent a steamer - but we bought one for about $40 that worked really well once we got the hang of it.
Our laundry room had three layers of different paper in some places!
Steamer and a straight edge. I don’t know how much it is to rent a steamer - but we bought one for about $40 that worked really well once we got the hang of it.
Our laundry room had three layers of different paper in some places!
Ditto this. I bought a Wagner steamer off Amazon and I have removed so much wallpaper with it. We had it in multiple rooms in our last house and current house. It is tedious but honestly it isn't too terrible once you get the hang of it. I just put a movie on my ipad that I can just listen to and just power through it.
I think if you put downy/fabric softener(?) in the water and spray on and then scrape off when wet with a straight edge (razor blade), it’ll get most of it off. I had to razor blade of several rooms of wallpaper—it sucked but it works.
This is what we did. We scored the walls with a Papertiger then sprayed the mixture on (use hot water) and paper from the 60s came off pretty easily.