Before you begin be aware that wallpaper removal is usually labor intensive and could cause severe damage to your walls if it is not done properly. Most removal damage is due to the lack of a wallpaper primer before the walls were wallpapered, resulting in the glue being absorbed into the wallboard. The top layers of wallboard (paper) will try to come back off with the wallpaper backing. If this happens in large areas, call a professional.
There are many differing kinds of wallpaper in the market nowadays. Some are dry stripable, solid vinyl and fabric backed papers can generally be removed by purely pulling them from your wall without soaking.
Most residential wallpapers are of the " vinyl coated "type. Vinyl coated papers are by far the most typical used in residential homes. The vinyl face of these papers are usually "dry stripable" meaning that the face will separate and leave only the paper backing on the wall. Start by removing as much of this vinyl face as possible. Look for a loose corner, you may need a putty knife or scraper for getting you started.
After all of the vinyl face is removed, the paper backing also needs to be removed. The paper backing will require a wet removal. Fill a five gallon bucket to about half full with warm water, add about a cap full of fabric softener. Shut down the electrical power to the room. Apply this solution to the wall using a paint roller or garden sprayer, a sponge may be used in corners. Wet a four or five foot section of the wall and ensure the wall section remains saturated with solution for about ten minutes. Take off the wet backing using a four or six inch putty knife or scraper.
After all of the backing is removed, finish cleaning the walls with a hand sponge and fresh solution of fabric softener and warm water. Permit the walls to dry out and apply a wallpaper primer if you want to re- wallpaper the walls. If you plan to paint, apply an acrylic primer/sealer to the walls before painting.
Please Note:
One of the major things to remember when using a solution to strip your wallpaper off is, Don't spray or saturate electrical outlets or switches with your solution, shut down the electrical supply to the room before wetting the walls. You do not want to cause any damage to your electrics. This is a very costly mistake to make. Damaged electrical wiring is expensive to put right. This is messy work so be sure to place rolled towels or bed sheets along at the base of the walls before wetting them so that you can catch the solution excess.
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