Removing wall paper can be a thankless job. If you’re lucky the top coat will peel right off in big sheets and all you have to do is remove the pasty undercoat and clean. If you are not lucky, however, it can be a long and tedious project
If it comes off easily in big sheets, spray the papery under layer with a spray bottle filled with warm water. You will see it start to bubble up before your eyes now you can scrap it off easily. You will need to scrub down the walls thoroughly as paint will show the imperfections from the paste if you don’t not to mention will not stick well to the wall.
There are many techniques for taking off wall paper. If you’re having problems removing it, there is a tool to score holes in the paper which you then spray with a paste solvent that will soak in the holes making it easier to remove. These supplies can be found at your local Wal-Mart.
Steam is another way to break down the paste and pull it off but take care as steam can be damaging to drywall and wood so take care.
No matter what manner in which you choose to remove it, be advised, unless you are one of the lucky ones to get an easy one, it will take a lot of time and even more patients to complete this project.
Pictured: This is a very large room that was papered from top to bottom and it came off in miniscule pieces at a time. It took a week literally working morning to night peeling and scraping using multiple techniques. The results were still worth the headaches.
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