Painting help needed

[NeedaVacation03]

Good morning all. I have gotten the bright idea to redo my DD bedroom. I have it all worked out except.....
The room has a 10in border all the way around it. My question is how do I get the border off without tearing up the wall? I am not the queen of home improvement in anyway. I am lucky to get basic painting done, so some help from the experts on DIS would be great.
Thank you all so much in advance. And I know my daughter will thank you also

 

[JunieJay]

Go to Home Depot and ask for stuff called Dif. It will become a staple in your house from that moment on. It usually comes with a tool that use in combination with the Dif solution that you spray on. Just spray the stuff on, let it set a bit, and then remove it with the tool. Unless its paper or border that is layers thick, it usually slides right off.

 

[NeedaVacation03]

Thanks so much. The easier the better for those of us who are designer challenged!! This is my project for the week.

 

[goofy4tink]

I love DIF...it saved my life when I did my living room last fall. Be sure to get a scoring tool also. It really helps. You score the border first, then apply the DIF, let it set for a bit, then scrape it off. Works like a charm.

 

[janette]

Borders are often just put on top of the paint so are pretty easy to get off, I used hot water / fabric softener to get my last wall paper off. Just use a little bit and see if it will peel off.