Before you start be aware that wallpaper removal can be labor intensive and can cause severe damage to the walls if it is not done right. Most removal damage is due to the lack of a wallpaper primer before the walls were wallpapered, resulting from the glue being absorbed into the wallboard. The top layers of wallboard (paper) will try to come off with the wallpaper backing. If this happens in large areas, call a professional.
You will find many differing types of wallpaper in the market today. Some are dry stripable, solid vinyl and fabric backed papers can usually be removed by purely pulling them from your wall without wetting.
Most residential wallpapers are of the " vinyl coated "type. Vinyl coated papers are by far the most common used in residential homes. The vinyl face of those 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 this vinyl face as possible. Look for a loose corner, you may need a putty knife or scraper to get you started.
After 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 for the room. Apply this solution to the wall with a paint roller or garden sprayer, a sponge may be used in corners. Wet a four or five foot part of the wall and make sure 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 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, shut down the electrical supply to the area before wetting the walls. You do not want to cause any damage to your electrics. This is an extremely costly mistake to make. Damaged electrical wiring is dear 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 in order to catch the solution excess.
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