| Removing Wallpaper | | | | I just removed 2 layers of wallpaper using the fabric |
| TIPS: Wear rubber gloves when mixing and using this | | | | softener. I used a spray bottle and filled it about 3/4 |
| solution. The vinegar will dry out your hands. | | | | of water and then 1/4 fabric softener. I sprayed the |
| | | | paper and by the time I had sprayed one wall, I was |
| Pour either solution into a garden spray and moisten | | | | able to go back and started to strip the paper off. I |
| the wallpaper. Allow to stand 20 minutes or until | | | | was lucky that it came off fairly easy. On parts of |
| wallpaper is loosened enough to be peeled off. | | | | the wall that did not come as easily, I just sprayed it |
| Remember that vinyl wallpaper will need to be scored | | | | again and got it off. You do need a drop cloth as it |
| before you apply the wet solution, so the solution | | | | tends to be a little messy. But I had the wall done in |
| has a means to penetrate the paper. | | | | about an hour. |
| Then remove the wallpaper, starting at the bottom | | | | Home Recipe for Wallpaper Removal: |
| and lifting towards the ceiling. If it resists, take a | | | | Removing wallpaper can be a real drag, but there is |
| scraper and use some elbow grease. | | | | an easy "home recipe" to help make the job less |
| Ammonia and Hot Water to Remove Paper: | | | | messy and a lot easier. You should already have the |
| I mix about a quarter cup of ammonia with about 2 | | | | stuff in your kitchen. All you need is a big spray |
| quarts of hot water. Using one of those round tools | | | | bottle, and some white vinegar. Just fill the bottle or |
| called a "paper tiger" which has a little scoring wheel | | | | sprayer equally with 1/2 HOT water and 1/2 WHITE |
| underneath, I score the old paper, which pokes tiny | | | | vinegar. Spray equally over wall paper and allow it a |
| holes in the paper. | | | | few minutes to soak in. Then just simply begin |
| Next, soak the aforementioned solution onto the old | | | | removing the paper steadily, from top to bottom, if |
| wall paper with a sponge. After 30 - 60 seconds, | | | | you can get a corner started before you spray, the |
| scrap the paper off. Repeat if necessary. | | | | job will be that much easier. Just remember HOT |
| Fabric Softener Used To Remove Paper: | | | | water and WHITE vinegar. |