Removing Wall Paper

Question

Hi i've got a wall paper divider in my room and to paint i want it gone!!!

Can anyone tell an easy way of getting it off with basic household products without having to buy expensive chemicals.

Answer 1

Steam it until it starts falling off then just peel it.

Answer 2

You need to buy a special fluid that helps remove wall paper. You could probably find it at a local hardware store. Soak the walls with it the scrape it off with a scraping tool.

Hope this helps

Answer 3

Hello, I work at a signwriting/tinting company and we work with materials exactly like wallpaper. What you will need is a steam gun (you may hire one of these) and it will simply peel away after steam os applied to it.

Have fun!

Answer 4

Anything wet ( I used hot water) will make the paper easier to peel off. After that, you need to remove the glue. I found that if I used hot water, the glue came off easier. I've heard of people using a steamer, but I used a spray bottle which worked a lot faster. The paper needs to get soaked. The hotter the water, the easier the glue comes off also. Keep in mind that the older your paper is, the easier it is. Good luck. Not a fun project.

Answer 5

White vinegar and hot water sponged on.  HOwever they make a wallpaper remover gell that isn't really expensive at all and it does work.

Answer 6

paint over it

Answer 7

boiling hot water in a spray bottle works amazing but careful about what you do dont burn yourself  

Answer 8

DIF wallpaper remover cost under 5$ for a spray bottle. You need to score the paper then apply the DIF or liquid fabric softener works too. Let it set for about 30 minutes and scrape it off.

Answer 9

Use HOT HOT HOT water, soak for a bit, peel top layers of paper off. Then use a scraper (like for bbq), to scrape the glue and c**p left off. Then you will need to wash the walls thoroughly using a solution of Selly's liquid sugar soap.

Then start sanding and bogging and sanding again and you're ready to paint!

Answer 10

Try to use some hot water, also you can try to use a hot iron wrapped in a warm towel press it on the wall paper and it should come right off

Answer 11

How hard it is to get off depends on whether the wall was properly prepared to begin with. But no, you probably won't need chemicals of any kind. I recently completed this job. The link below will walk you through it.

Answer 12

go to ur nearest hardware store,& rent a paper steamer.

Answer 13

Not today, no.