topic Re: Wallpaper in Home

Wallpaper

Evie2004 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 02:58:03 GMT

We are getting ready to remove wallpaper from our 2 hall ways to bedroom areas..pretty long areas, floor to ceiling, any recommendations for product that anyone has used, I know there is a premixed one in a spray bottle, 1 that you mix (☹️), someone told me to just use diluted vinegar & water..not looking forward to this job..thanks!

Re: Wallpaper

NicksmomESQ — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 03:16:24 GMT

Whenever I’ve removed wallpaper in the past I steamed it with a clothes steamer.It pealed right off.

Good luck!!! 👍

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Nightowlz — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 03:21:43 GMT

We used one of those paper tiger wallpaper scoring tools plus sprayed on Diff. You can get both at Lowe's or Home Depot.

The paper tiger has roller blades that puts small holes in the wallpaper. Spray the Diff on let it set so it can get behind the paper to loosen the glue.

It worked on the wallpaper we had.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 03:33:34 GMT

A paper tiger is essential. It allows the remover to soak into the glue to the paper can be removed.

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GCR18 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 03:40:46 GMT

We've always used vinegar. Growing up, my sister and I peeled miles of wallpaper. 😀

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Glitter51 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 04:28:57 GMT

I just removed wallpaper from my daughters BR this past May. We used a product from Lowe’s called phirannah (sp), wallpaper remover spray. It worked like a charm. You spray it on and wait a few minutes then peel off. The tool I used to peel it off with was a metal spatula.

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software — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:54:27 GMT

@Evie2004 wrote:
We are getting ready to remove wallpaper from our 2 hall ways to bedroom areas..pretty long areas, floor to ceiling, any recommendations for product that anyone has used, I know there is a premixed one in a spray bottle, 1 that you mix (☹️), someone told me to just use diluted vinegar & water..not looking forward to this job..thanks!

I feel your pain! We moved into our current house about 15 years ago and it was full of wallpaper--- country style, very outdated.

The wallpaper was put directly on the drywall, the drywall should have been primed, so when removing the wallpaper, I had to be careful not to damage the drywall.

I used hot hot water in a spray bottle and a putty knife to scrape. Some of it came off easy, some didn't. Some of the wallpaper was like 2 layers, the top layer came of easily, the bottom, not so much. Then there was the border. Once I got a small piece up, the rest pulled off fairly easily.

Because the hot water eventually soaked down to the drywall, I had to do the removing in stages, working on one wall, then moving to another, then back to the first.

After getting all the wallpaper off, I wiped down the walls with a hot microfiber cloth to get the remaining glue, then primed.

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Dusty1 — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:02:06 GMT

@Evie2004 This is just my experience. My Mom & stepfather owned office buildings & we papered, painted & repapered...A LOT.

I tried all of the things sold for removing wallpaper & I have to agree with Gus Portokalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding).

Blue Windex is the thing. Spray the wallpaper. Go back & peel off whatever comes off. Sometimes sheets. Sometimes pieces.

Spray again & remove more.

Wipe down the walls to get all of the glue off.

Never wallpaper, again! LOL

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Fressa — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:45:23 GMT

I am in the middle of that project. I have plaster walls so if you do be careful with the scoring method. I'm using a steamer to remove most of it. The guest room has four layers on the walls so it's a challenge. I have used the vinegar and water spritz but I have allergies and am scent sensitive so it's not my favorite. I have seen "Rehab Addict" use a solution of fabric softener and water. Spray it on and let it soak overnight. Peel off the next day. That's my plan for this room. Currently steaming method is my favorite unless you have layers and layers. We have an older home and slowly are updating every room.

Good Luck!

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Abrowneyegirl — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 00:22:02 GMT

This thread makes me smile with memories.

I have learned a wallpaper lesson the hard way:

properly prepped walls= easy WP removal

Improperly prepped walls= new dry wall.

I had a room in a previous home that had improperly prepped walls and after trying every product and tool I gave up and hired a professional.

After an hour they were packing up and leaving, I was thrilled, I thought they were done. They told me to save my money and plan on having new drywall put up to cover the wallpaper or replace the current drywall.

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FuzzyFace — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:04:06 GMT

This thread made me smile and laugh because eventually I'm going to have to do this.

15 years ago we remodeled our house and we're now ready for another update. I look at some of the things I did, and wonder, what was I thinking? especially the wallpaper. OMG, what WAS I thinking?

About the only room I wouldn't change in regard to wallpaper is my kitchen; I love chickens and the wallpaper in the kitchen (which also is small and I wanted to keep the color in there light, to avoid making it look small and dark) has a poultry/farm theme that I like. A friend of mine who saw it for the first time, exclaimed, "It's so Italian!" (can you guess she's Italian?)

I'm going to save this thread when the time comes to strip off my wallpaper. Thanks for the information.

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SXMGirl — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:07:43 GMT

Many years ago, QVC sold a wallpaper remover product that came in sheets. You soaked them, put them on the wall, waited for a while, and then peeled the paper off. It was fabulous. Unfortunately, I loaned it out and never got it back. Maybe they have something on the website.

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FuzzyFace — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:08:48 GMT

@Abrowneyegirl wrote:
This thread makes me smile with memories.
I have learned a wallpaper lesson the hard way:
properly prepped walls= easy WP removal
Improperly prepped walls= new dry wall.

I had a room in a previous home that had improperly prepped walls and after trying every product and tool I gave up and hired a professional.
After an hour they were packing up and leaving, I was thrilled, I thought they were done. They told me to save my money and plan on having new drywall put up to cover the wallpaper or replace the current drywall.

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Oh my gosh what a story! what did you end up doing?

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151949 — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:40:58 GMT

We had a lot of wallpaper in our house in the 80's and 90's. When I decided to take it down I hired a handyman to do it. Cost like $50 per room and he was quick & efficient. I figured I could work a shift OT - make a lot more money than he was charging me and the work was a lot easier than stripping wallpaper.

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 17:35:27 GMT

@FuzzyFace wrote:
This thread made me smile and laugh because eventually I'm going to have to do this.

15 years ago we remodeled our house and we're now ready for another update. I look at some of the things I did, and wonder, what was I thinking? especially the wallpaper. OMG, what WAS I thinking?

About the only room I wouldn't change in regard to wallpaper is my kitchen; I love chickens and the wallpaper in the kitchen (which also is small and I wanted to keep the color in there light, to avoid making it look small and dark) has a poultry/farm theme that I like. A friend of mine who saw it for the first time, exclaimed, "It's so Italian!" (can you guess she's Italian?)

I'm going to save this thread when the time comes to strip off my wallpaper. Thanks for the information.

@FuzzyFace - we have wallpaper in our kitchen and when we were painting the whole interior over the winter my husband asked me if I wanted new paper in the kitchen. I told him I didn't because I love it and searching for new can be so overwhelming.