Before you begin be aware that wallpaper removal can be labor intensive and can 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 papered, resulting from the glue being absorbed into the wallboard. The top layers of wallboard (paper) will try to come off with your wallpaper backing. If this happens in large areas, call a professional.
You can get many different types of wallpaper in the market nowadays. Some are dry stripable, solid vinyl and fabric backed papers can more often than not be removed by purely pulling them from the wall with no soaking.
Most residential wallpapers are of a " vinyl coated "type. Vinyl coated papers are by far the commonest used in residential homes. The vinyl face of these papers are usually "dry stripable" meaning the face will separate and leave only the paper backing on the wall. Start by removing as much of the vinyl face as possible. Locate a loose corner, you may need a putty knife or scraper to get you started.
Once all of the vinyl face is removed, the paper backing must also be removed. The paper backing will need 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 part of the wall and ensure the wall section remains saturated with the solution for about ten minutes. Remove the wet backing with a four or six inch putty knife or scraper.
After all of the backing is removed, finish cleaning the walls using a hand sponge and fresh solution of fabric softener and warm water. Allow the walls to dry out and apply a wallpaper primer should 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 most important 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, turn off the electrical supply to the room before wetting the walls. You donot want to cause any harm to your electrics. This can be an incredibly costly mistake to make. Damaged electrical wiring is pricey to put right. This is messy work so remember to place rolled towels or bed sheets at the base of the walls before wetting them in order to catch the solution excess.
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