Any great tips for removing wallpaper?

[AWD]

I'm having a tough time removing the wallpaper in DS's
room. I'm using a liquid wallpaper remover that you mix with water, and then getting the paper really wet. It's
a VERY slow process. Any ideas for a quicker way?
Thanks for any ideas!!

 

[Loubon]

Warm water with vinegar. Let it soak in. Scrape off with a plastic scraper.

If the walls weren't prepared right when it was put up (sized) then you are in for some work.

 

[Microcell]

Like the above poster said, but I wanted to add that you should score the paper they sell a tool for that and then get it wet and let it soak in. Peel of hopefully easily!

 

[minniecarousel]

Yeah - I second the idea of warm water - I mix it with the wall paper remover - gotta let it soak in, reapply and use the scraper.
I always use it in a spray bottle.

It's a royal pain removing wallpaper! Good luck.

 

[Megan's Mom]

I did not like the scorer thingy. But what I found that worked. First take off the colored layer of wallpaper and then all that is left is the backing. In a spray bottle put warm water and some fabric softner. Spray well on a section and work a corner loose and start pulling and continue to wet up the piece. This worked better than anything i tried when taking down paper.

 

[mommytutu]

I just took down the wallpaper that was in the bathroom. The paper part came off pretty easily, but then the glue backing was still on the wall. I mixed some laundry soap and water in a spray bottle and soaked it down...let it set for a few minutes and then used my ice scraper to scrape off the glue paper.

 

[mommytutu]

Originally posted by Megan's Mom
I did not like the scorer thingy. But what I found that worked. First take off the colored layer of wallpaper and then all that is left is the backing. In a spray bottle put warm water and some fabric softner. Spray well on a section and work a corner loose and start pulling and continue to wet up the piece. This worked better than anything i tried when taking down paper.

Yep...it comes off pretty easily that way.

 

[SplshMtn99]

I was just going to post the fabric softener answer. Saw it this past week on an HGTV show (can't remember which one though - I watch so many - LOL).

He said it was cheaper than paste remover & the best thing they've ever found that worked. But I seemed to get the impression he was using it "straight" - not diluted.....and was applying with sponges after scoring the paper.

So, if diluting it doesn't work....try it straight.

OH....I think I just remembered.....I might have seen it on "Sell This House" or one of those types of shows on DIY or AE or whatever. LOL

I've got some to remove too & plan on trying it.

 

[mbb]

the wallpaper here at home...

Like other posters said...

Peel off the "paper" layer.
Warm water in a spray bottle.
Let it soak for 3 or 4 minutes...

Peel and or scrape

I found the fabric softener made the walls kind of hard to wipe down after...so after one wall, I just skipped it

Have fun!!

 

[Deb & Bill]

If the people who installed the wallpaper forgot to size the wall before they put up the wallpaper, hire someone to take it off. We had that problem in a house we bought and my poor husband had a fit trying to get it off. (I was under the weather and unable to help him at the time.) He found some professionals and they got it off.

 

[Teejay32]

I peel off the top layer and leave the backing. Spray or sponge the backing with warm water so it's thoroughly saturated. Then I check my email. Then I spray or sponge the whole thing down again. Then I check message boards.

Then I saturate the whole thing again and get the scraper - by then it comes off in 4' long strips and it's over before you know it.

 

[AWD]

Thanks for all of your great tips!!! The walls were
sized, so I'll keep trying!

 

[momof2inPA]

I use Dif from Lowe's/ Home Depot and the scorer, and I peel the colored part off first.

 

[Serena]

I just saw this today on tv. One of the men said something about how people never let it get wet enough. He said to go around soaking each wall, 5 times, with the solution. He said then it will be ready to just peel off.

goodluck

 

[cobbler]

Originally posted by SplshMtn99
I was just going to post the fabric softener answer. Saw it this past week on an HGTV show (can't remember which one though - I watch so many - LOL).

He said it was cheaper than paste remover & the best thing they've ever found that worked. But I seemed to get the impression he was using it "straight" - not diluted.....and was applying with sponges after scoring the paper.

I saw this too and I was going to post it as well. Try the fabric softener

 

[denisem]

I'm still a fan of the electric steamer.

Don't know that it saves time, but I tend to destroy walls when trying scoring, scraping, etc.

Denise < --- used to love wallpaper, now prefers the more forgiving paint techniques like sponging, ragging, etc.