When it comes to wallpaper, what goes up, must come down. While previous occupants of your home loved that brown striped wallpaper, it doesn't mean you should stick with it.
Maybe you could paint it or apply a new wallcovering over the existing tapestry, but all professionals will agree that the best plan is to get it right and start over. Fortunately, you don't need to hire a professional as all you need to do is learn how to remove wallpaper and prepare to transform your space.
Keep reading to know what you should do to remove the coverings without damaging your walls, we will show you how to remove it in the simplest way possible.
Maybe you could paint it or apply a new wallcovering over the existing tapestry, but all professionals will agree that the best plan is to get it right and start over. Fortunately, you don't need to hire a professional as all you need to do is learn how to remove wallpaper and prepare to transform your space.
Keep reading to know what you should do to remove the coverings without damaging your walls, we will show you how to remove it in the simplest way possible.
PREPARATIONS
- Clear the room and move the furniture to the center of the room, or if possible, outside the room. Cover the remaining floors and furniture to prevent them from getting wet.
- Disconnect the electricity to the room and cover the electrical outlets or light switches with tape.
- Determine the type of wall and wallpaper, before starting it is necessary that you know if your wall is made of plaster as the plaster walls can be damaged if they get too wet. It is also important to determine what type of wallpaper you are working with, so we recommend using a putty knife to loosen a corner of the paper. Try to peel it off, if it works well then you have a removable tapestry but if the paper won't move then you have a traditional wallpaper that you will have to remove with water and a chemical remover.
How to remove the removable wallpaper
Materials:
- Spatula
- Soap
- Water
- Cloth
- Loosen the corner and pull, use your hands to peel off the wallpaper by pulling as close to the wall as possible to avoid tearing. If the paper tears, loosen another corner and start over.
- Clean the ceiling and walls with soap and water once you've removed all the paper to remove any residue. Allow walls to dry completely before painting.
- Loosen the corner and pull, use your hands to peel off the wallpaper by pulling as close to the wall as possible to avoid tearing. If the paper tears, loosen another corner and start over.
How to remove traditional wallpaper
Materials:
- Water
- Piece of wallpaper
- Garden spray or paint roller
- Spatula
- Stairs
- Soap
- Water
- Cloth
- Rubber gloves
- Combine the hot water and paper remover according to the manufacturer's instructions. Pour the solution into a spray bottle.
- Apply the solution to a small section of the wall and allow the solution to settle and absorb for several minutes.
- Use your putty knife to peel off the wallpaper, working your way to the wall. Be careful not to scratch the drywall as you scrape. Once you've removed the paper from the section, move on to the next area.
- Clean the walls with soap and water to remove any residue.
How to remove peelable wallpaper
Materials:
- Water
- Wallpaper remover
- Atomizer
- Spatula
- Stairs
- Soap
- Water
- Cloth
- Rubber gloves
- Peel off the top layer and begin by peeling off the top layer of the paper cup. Loosen the corner with a putty knife and remove the paper from the back.
- To remove the layer of paper that is left behind, you will use the technique described above.
- Peel off the top layer and begin by peeling off the top layer of the paper cup. Loosen the corner with a putty knife and remove the paper from the back.
How to remove wallpaper with a steamer
If your wallpaper background refuses to move no matter how much you spray and scrape, you may need to use an electric steamer [https://steamersarena.com/wallpaper-steamers/] that can be rented from a home improvement store.
Materials:
Materials:
- Electric vaporizer
- Spatula
- Protective goggles
- Rubber gloves
- Soap
- Water
- Rags
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions to prepare the vaporizer. Add water to the vaporizer and you should put it to heat before you start. Make sure to wear protective gloves and long sleeves so you don't burn yourself from the steam or hot water droplets.
- Hold the steamer over the wallpaper to loosen the adhesive. If you have drywall, be careful not to overdo it. Scrape off the wallpaper with a putty knife and if the steam doesn't penetrate the wallpaper, use a scoring tool to poke small holes in the paper. Continue the process until all of the wallpaper is removed.
- Clean up any residue with soap and water. Let the walls dry completely.