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Wallpaper
I have some old wallpaper which needs to be reomved. Are there any tips on removing it so that I don't remove the wall as well?
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There are a lot of different ways to get wallpaper off and a variety of products you can use. But what you're essentially trying to do is to deactivate the adhesive that holds the paper backing onto the wall.
- Remove the face plates on the walls you'll be working with, and cover the outlets with electric tape to protect them from liquids. Also put a drop cloth down to protect the carpet or floors.
- If you're lucky, some paper may already be loose, and you can just start peeling. Otherwise, consider using a gadget known as the Paper Tiger. It's a roller, on the underside of which are little teeth that will perforate the wallpaper .That allows any solvent you use to get behind the paper and dissolve the adhesive more readily.
- Apply the gel or other commercial solvent with a paintbrush, and give it some time to soak in and loosen the wallpaper (the label should specify how long).
Working smarter: A less expensive solvent option is warm water mixed with a few tablespoons of vinegar in a spray bottle.
- After the solvent has a chance to soak in, start working at removal at a seam or edge of a perforation, scraping with a Paper Scraper, plastic spatula, plastic putty knife or drywall knife.
- Keep applying the solvent and scraping until all the wallpaper is gone.
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