What is the Best Way to Remove Wallpaper?

9 Comments so far

1. Olga Gonzalez on November 3, 2009 11:22 am

   I would hire someone to do the job right.

2. DebtFree on November 3, 2009 11:26 am

   Hammer or blowtorch.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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!

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.