I tried to use a claw, but that is tedious and it’s difficult to get into the smaller places. I’ve been told that steamers work better. I’m considering a Rowenta Profession Steamer. However, the package only references it’s usage for fabrics…I’m not sure if this will suffice for Wall paper removal. What kind of steamer is typical for this purpose? Any particular wattage I should look for?
keep wetting it with hot,soapy water,a garden sprayer works great(pump kind) one gallon. keep it wet,the paper will peel off the backing in big pieces or the whole strip when its ready. then keep the backing wet and that peels off in one piece when its ready too.keep wet,and patience. its easy if u dont rush. otherwise u scrape,and tear tiny little pieces all day!
November 19th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
I removed my old wallpaper with a squirt bottle of water and a putty knife.
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November 19th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
keep wetting it with hot,soapy water,a garden sprayer works great(pump kind) one gallon. keep it wet,the paper will peel off the backing in big pieces or the whole strip when its ready. then keep the backing wet and that peels off in one piece when its ready too.keep wet,and patience. its easy if u dont rush. otherwise u scrape,and tear tiny little pieces all day!
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November 19th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Never had any luck with a steamer. Removing old wallpaper is a snap with fabric softener. Stir 1 cap full liquid softener into 1 quart water and mix. Sponge the solution onto the wallpaper. Let it soak for 20 minutes and then scrape the paper from the wall. If the wallpaper has a water resistant coating, score it with a wire bristle brush before treating with the fabric softener solution.
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15 years remodeling
November 19th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Steamers used for clothing will probably not work too well. Go to a local tool rental place and they have regular wall paper steamers to rent. The fabric steamers do not have enough output to do the job.
I have a Shark steamer that is used for cleaning and it puts out a ton of steam. It’s the unit that looks like a small canister sweeper with the tank on wheels and I have used that to remove wallpaper because if puts out a ton of steam in a hurry. But then I use to to clean floors, walls, trim, bathrooms, kitchen appliances, the gas grill, windows, you name it.
The key to using a steamer is patience. For cleaning or removing wallpaper. Allow the steam time to do the job, it is not an instant thing. Scoring the wallpaper with a razor, putty knife or one of the tools made especially for the job helps. It breaks the surface of the wallpaper and allows the steam to penetrate better.
And do not paint, primer or anything to your newly bare wall for at least 24 hours after steaming the wallpaper off. 48 is even better. The steam makes the wall wet and the moisture needs to dry up before you put anything on the wall. If you don’t your new primer and paint will lift right off the surface.
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