What is the Best Way to Remove Wallpaper?
By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | November 2, 2009
mckylie (who has over 5,000 contributions on Zillow, BTW), asks in Zillow Advice:
What is the best way to remove wallpaper?
Do you have any tried and true ways? Please chime in!
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- Categories: Home Improvement, Real Estate Advice
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Olga Gonzalez on November 3, 2009 11:22 am
I would hire someone to do the job right.
DebtFree on November 3, 2009 11:26 am
Hammer or blowtorch.
Kris Darney on November 3, 2009 11:38 am
1:Score the paper with a wallpaper score…available at any home center
2: Mix 1 cup of cleaner TSP Powder(TriSodium Phosphate) with 1 gallon of Hot Water and soak liberally.
3: Allow TSP mixture to penetrate…about 5 minutes and repeat soaking.
4: Scrape away
Coarine Maloy on November 3, 2009 12:16 pm
Fill a spray bottle with warm (to hot) water spray it on the paper and let it soak in for a few minutes, then using a putty knife scrap the walls. But you have to be careful not to gouge the sheet rock.
Sandy on November 4, 2009 2:26 pm
If it is applied directly to wallboard without proper wall preparation you can’t remove the wallpaper, your only choice is new wallboard or paint over it.
If it was applied correctly use a steamer after Kris’s 3 steps. It makes scraping a breeze and gets the glue off too!
Have fun its a great upper body workout!
Theresa on November 4, 2009 2:40 pm
OMG!!! East,Easy, Easy…
Fill a spray bottle with fbric softener, spray, wait 15 min and it comes off too easy to say.
Laverne on November 4, 2009 4:22 pm
Use very hot water from the tap. Add dish detergent..not a whole lot. Spray directly on the wallpaper and let sit a short while. Start peeling off. Very easy & effective.
Laverne on November 4, 2009 4:23 pm
Use very hot water from the tap. Add dish detergent..not a whole lot in a spray bottle. Spray directly on the wallpaper and let sit a short while. Start peeling off. Very easy & effective.
Dan on November 4, 2009 5:36 pm
Heat water to boiling, and put it in a paint tray. Put it on the wall paper with a paint roller. Wipe paper off the wall.