Topic 'Removing wallpaper' in forum 'Home Improvement' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Removing-wallpaper-23281735 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:39:32 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:39:32 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23293200
I read all of the advice here, did some additional research on my own, and made a list of things I had to buy.

That night I was in the bathroom brushing my teeth and noticed that a corner of the wallpaper was pulled away from the wall. Figuring/hoping that I had nothing to lose, I started pulling it a bit...and then a little more. In less than 5 minutes I had all of the wallpaper down, all in full sheets---it probably could have been used again if someone wanted it.

The walls were sized and who ever did the wallpaper obviously knew what they were doing. My very un-expert advice is to check a corner to see if your wallpaper will come off easily. With some luck (maybe a lot of luck), you might not need anything special to get it down.
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The paint will look much, much better. Thats if the walls don't take too much abuse when peeling off the wallpaper.

I hope all goes well..:+)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23289722 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:59:19 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23289557 Much easier to do it right in the first place.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23289557 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:34:10 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23287665 said by Chuckles:

said by Willy:

Just make sure you remove 100% of the glue.
Sometimes it's easy to miss a little here and there.

If you paint over the glue it will eventually show through the paint.
Not if you prime with Zinsser BIN shellac based primer ;)
Yeah but then you have to float over the glue to get the walls smooth again, and prime those patches as well after they're sanded. Much easier and cost effective to just wash the walls right after you remove the paper. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23287665 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:23:08 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23286026 said by mattmag:

I just removed wallpaper in 5 rooms, using the "Downy" method, and it beats the heck out of using a steamer or scoring device, or anything else!

Basically, take about 2 gallons of warm water, add a good 1/2 cup of Downy fabric softener to the water and mix it in.

I use a spray bottle to then spray the mix on the wall, some folks prefer a sponge.

Let it soak about 15-20 minutes, and then take a thin, wide-blade (4-6 inch) putty knife and away it goes!

After you remove the paper, take just plain warm water and clean off any remaining glue residue, and you're done.

I was quite skeptical about it when given the method, but I can tell you its the way to go!
I second it, worked perfectly for me. Just make sure you keep the wallpaper wet, it tends to dry in few minutes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23286026 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:20:21 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23285145 said by Willy:

Just make sure you remove 100% of the glue.
Sometimes it's easy to miss a little here and there.

If you paint over the glue it will eventually show through the paint.
Not if you prime with Zinsser BIN shellac based primer ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23285145 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:57:06 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23285121
And as others said: be sure to wash & scrape the walls well. Residual paste is nothing but trouble. We painted a bath that had some dry paste left on the walls in spots and the paint turned to slime as it was trying to dry. Nasty mess.
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you will likely gouge teh wall in a few places, but that is easily patched by floating out the area. i would prime it after you get all teh paper/glue off, otherwise you will use a lot of paint.
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It is pretty cheap wallpaper. It has been up for over 10 years at least and most of the seams are rolling so..... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23285067 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:45:11 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23285000 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23285000 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:35:02 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23284477 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23284477 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:50:04 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23284436
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As someone mentioned earlier, make sure you get all the glue off!!!
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This is run over the surface and it perforates the paper, allowing the liquid to get to the adhesive.

If you have kids, they LOVE to do this part of the project. :p

For adults, its "wax on, wax off".

;)
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I used this one to remove 2 rooms worth of wallpaper earlier this year - worked very well.

»www.homehardware.ca/Products/ind···r_single]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23283921 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:04:50 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23283237 Sometimes it's easy to miss a little here and there.

If you paint over the glue it will eventually show through the paint.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23283237 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:37:33 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23282769 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23282769 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:03:39 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23282740
»www.ehow.com/how-does_4867710_re···tsp.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23282740 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:34:13 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23282013 See Profiles idea.. God willing it will work.

Most of the "edges" are pealing anyway.

I am more afraid what the walls look like to paint. DoI need to fill things or what? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23282013 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:25:26 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23281910
True!! This was the first time I tried it, and I was impressed.

Just Google "downy wallpaper removal" and you' find all sorts of places that recommend it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23281910 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:03:09 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23281877 --
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Surangama Sutra]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23281877 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:56:44 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23281835 I just removed wallpaper in 5 rooms, using the "Downy" method, and it beats the heck out of using a steamer or scoring device, or anything else!

Basically, take about 2 gallons of warm water, add a good 1/2 cup of Downy fabric softener to the water and mix it in.

I use a spray bottle to then spray the mix on the wall, some folks prefer a sponge.

Let it soak about 15-20 minutes, and then take a thin, wide-blade (4-6 inch) putty knife and away it goes!

After you remove the paper, take just plain warm water and clean off any remaining glue residue, and you're done.

I was quite skeptical about it when given the method, but I can tell you its the way to go! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23281835 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:51:37 EDT Re: Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23281760 --
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Surangama Sutra]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Removing-wallpaper-23281760 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:37:48 EDT Removing wallpaper http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Removing-wallpaper-23281735
Any ideas please!!!!

Thanks! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Removing-wallpaper-23281735 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:32:21 EDT