Removing Wallpaper
Removing wallpaper is an inexact science get the right tools and give yourself plenty of time. Removal is the only way to guarantee the best results but, if the surface is in good condition, professionals often paper or paint right over the old paper. Make your decision about the condition of the wall objectively and honestly before you proceed. If you have any doubts, remove the paper. In any case repair and priming are essential. Remove nonvinyl papers cleaning will do more damage than good. Clean vinyl and vinyl-coated papers the same way you clean painted walls.
Needed materials and Tools:
12-inch baseboard masking
Blue painters's masking tape
Wallpaper Remover(white vinegar solution or chemical remover)
Screwdriver
Wallpaper perforating tool
Spray bottle or Garden sprayer
Rubber gloves
Plastic bucket
3-inch plastic scraper
Sponge
Moisture-proof drop Cloth
To begin, turn off the power at the circuit breaker panel, then remove all switch and outlet covers on the walls you are stripping. Cover switches and outlets with blue painter's masking tape.
Cover the floor with a moisture-proof drop cloth, then apply 12-inch baseboard masking and blue painter's masking tape to the baseboards. Allow it to overlap the drop cloth for complete coverage.
Perforate the wallpaper for water penetration. A perforation tool such as the one shown is fast and effective. Apply just enough pressure to perforate the wallpaper without damaging the underlying drywall.
Apply wallpaper remover to an entire wall with a spray bottle, or garden sprayer if you are removing paper from a large area. Both are available at garden shops or home stores. Mix the remover with water as hot as you are comfortable with to speed the removal process.
Remove the wallpaper. Wait 10 to 20 minutes or follow manufacturer's instructions. Then, wearing rubber gloves, peel off as much wallpaper as you can with your hands. Before turning to the scraper, spray on a second application of remover. Peel off remaining wallpaper. Use a 3-inch scraper.Scraper lightly to avoid having to repair a damages surface.
After removing all of the wallpaper wash the wall several times, using fresh water and a sponge to remove paste residue. Residue will reduce bonding of the paint and cause it to peel.
