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08-14-2017 11:17 AM
wallpaper? I removed a border and it had a paper backing that didn't come off with the border. Other than wetting and scraping - so tedious! - does anyone have a better way or suggestion to do this??
TIA
08-14-2017 11:22 AM
My SIL had to remove wallpaper boarder backing and she used fabric softener sprayed on and scraped. It's still wetting and scraping but she said it was super easy.
08-14-2017 11:23 AM
I use my clothes steamer.
08-14-2017 11:35 AM
@tends2dogs wrote:wallpaper? I removed a border and it had a paper backing that didn't come off with the border. Other than wetting and scraping - so tedious! - does anyone have a better way or suggestion to do this??
TIA
I have always had an easy time removing wallpaper with Def wallpaper remover. However, in my current house I live in the previous owners applied wallpaper directly to the dry wall. It was an awful mess. I had to hire a painter to come in with a professional steamer to get the darn stuff off.
08-14-2017 11:41 AM
Use a scorer (don't press too deep) so the Dap or whatever you use can get in and soak for awhile - let it set for awhile. If really hard to get off - I used my wallpaper steamer after that. Use a scraper and hope for the best - just did my downstairs kitchen and laundry room - I don't envy you - I've had enough with the wallpaper!
08-14-2017 11:46 AM
I've had a lot If success with a clothing steamer.It loosens the paper enough so it peels off.
08-14-2017 11:58 AM
If the wallpaper was applied w/o first priming the the dry wall it will be a mess. Such was the situation in a previous home. Finally I hired a painter who sanded it off, re-muded the wall, sanded smooth, and painted.
Gone, but not forgotten. Oh, the mess!
Best wishes.
08-14-2017 01:49 PM
@GSPgirl wrote:
@tends2dogs wrote:wallpaper? I removed a border and it had a paper backing that didn't come off with the border. Other than wetting and scraping - so tedious! - does anyone have a better way or suggestion to do this??
TIA
I have always had an easy time removing wallpaper with Def wallpaper remover. However, in my current house I live in the previous owners applied wallpaper directly to the dry wall. It was an awful mess. I had to hire a painter to come in with a professional steamer to get the darn stuff off.
Same in my house.
I used a light spray of super hot water.
And yes it was tedious
08-14-2017 01:53 PM
Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond. Luckily this wasn't applied to fresh drywall.
The spraying is taking it off, but I am going to try adding the fabric softener. I left my steamer down south...DARN!
I am glad it is just a border and not the whole wall. If the going gets tough, I may have to run out and get a scorer.
DH saw me struggling with it and said he would do it AWWWW, but he is busy painting other rooms right now and I feel I need to help in some way .
Thanks again, ladies. I can always come here for help. That is nice.
08-14-2017 01:54 PM
I'm sorry. There is NO easy way to do it. I have sworn never to hang any wallpaper ever, again. And, also, I have sworn never to help anyone remove it. There is no one that I like that much! LOL
Blue Windex. Spray it on. Peel off the front piece. Spray it on. It breaks down the glue & you can "easily" scrape the backing & glue off.
It does come off easily, but it is still scraping & gluey & icky.
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