Wallpaper removal.....?

[Redj]

I am going to be removing wallpaper from a hallway at work. Then paint it a new colour.

The wallpaper is good quality, 8 yrs old, and the wall underneath has been primed, painted then papered. Only one layer of paper.

I have heard that a spray mixture of fabric softner/water lifts the paper with ease..........
What would be the water/softner mix be?, quarter to 3 quarters...?

Anyone have luck with this procedure?

Thanks [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]

[julie*mango]

Re: Wallpaper removal.....?

good luck with that...I scored my walls then wiped it with a wet cloth so the water would loosen the paper then spray the solution on ...it was tedious...good luck again

[7777]

Re: Wallpaper removal.....?

i know my girlfriend did this concoction a few years ago with her wallpaper, and she told me she didnt have a problem..
I myself used vinegar and water..
bout 2 parts h20 to one part vinegar, and leff it overnite. worked like a charm..

[ackeepod]

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spray the wallpaper with water(soaking it) and use a wide drywall knife to lift it. Tradesmen says its mind over matter to think anything else works better . [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]
good luck ..its tedius work..

[7777]

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heres something with fabric softner. hope it helps

WALLPAPER REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1 Cup of Water
1 Cup of Inexpensive Fabric Softner
Old Spray Bottle, Roller, or Cloth
Scraper

Mix water and fabric softner and pour into spray bottle. Spray onto the wall paper to be removed. Let sit about 5 minutes, and try to see if the wallpaper peels free. It should scrape off easily with the scraper. If it still sticks, wait another 10 minutes and try again. Have cup of tea. Relax. Come back and check again. For vinyl wallpaper you will have to score it before you spray. This will let the remover solution penetrate.

With multiple layers of wallpaper you may have to peel it off layer by layer. My experience with vinyl wallpaper is that you peel off the vinyl layer, and then the paper backing layer.

When you have peeled off all layers, scrub the walls down with a vinegar/water solution. Let dry and paint.

(NOTE: I have only tried this on plaster walls. On wall board this my remove the paper covering of the wall board!! I don't know. Use with caution! Test a small inconspicuous area to see any bad effects first

[Green_Biscuit]

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Redj, how did it go?