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removing wallpaper???

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wp
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C

removing wallpaper???

Is there a special way to go about this???
and what do you need to do to prep the wall after so that I can paint it
thank you

Posted 3/12/06 11:31 PM
 
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Eileen

Re: removing wallpaper???

We're currently doing this now. In one room it came off very easily (just test a corner and see if it pulls up). The other room... Chat Icon. We've used about half a bottle of dif and managed to scrape off maybe a foot and a half worth so we're seriously considering spackling the seams and just painting over it. Luckily ours are only wallpaper borders.

Message edited 3/13/2006 8:24:07 AM.

Posted 3/13/06 8:23 AM
 

LisaW
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Did I ever tell you that I hate people?

Re: removing wallpaper???

Yes, it depends how the wallpaper went up. Ours was so old that is was glued right to the drywall, no primer. It was just easier (and the same price) to re-sheetrock!

Posted 3/13/06 8:26 AM
 

Elbee
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Me

Re: removing wallpaper???

Leeners - Rent a steamer from Home Depot ... it works wonders on Wallpaper

Posted 3/15/06 9:42 AM
 

DRMom
Two in Blue

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Melissa

Re: removing wallpaper???

I second a steamer. I still have nightmares about dif. Also get the Paper tiger it's a scorer. Don't press to hard though
ETA-you can buy one for about 20-30 bucks

Message edited 3/15/2006 1:32:12 PM.

Posted 3/15/06 1:31 PM
 

eroxgirl
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Rebecca

Re: removing wallpaper???

Posted by Elbee

Leeners - Rent a steamer from Home Depot ... it works wonders on Wallpaper



I think it depends on how old the wallpaper is. We rented a steamer to take off the wallpaper in our kitchen and it made it worse! For us a combination of water, dif and elbow grease was the best option. In our bathroom and in the spare bedroom water was all we needed. On the bright side, it makes for a great arm workout. Chat Icon

Posted 3/15/06 2:19 PM
 

Tah-wee-ZAH
Kisses

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Re: removing wallpaper???

Try to pull it off as much as possible.

Steamer or

Mix a bucket 1/3 of cheap liquid fabric softener and 2/3 the hottest water you can stand. Get big sponges (the type to wash the car with) and soak the wall while another person scrapes.

Good luck and I hope there is only one layer.

Posted 3/15/06 2:29 PM
 

Jenhos
Maeve

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Re: removing wallpaper???

We hired someone! Every room in our house had it!

Posted 3/15/06 2:36 PM
 

Sp4747
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Member since 7/05

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Stephanie

Re: removing wallpaper???

I always see on the home improvement shows mixing fabri softer and water to take off the paper....good luck.

Posted 3/15/06 3:05 PM
 

wp
5 years!!!!

Member since 6/05

1932 total posts

Name:
C

Re: removing wallpaper???

thank you for all the information!!!
UGH---I have a feeling it is going to be such a pain---thank goodness it is only in 2 rooms!!!!!

Posted 3/15/06 3:22 PM
 

2Pisces
Life Coach

Member since 2/06

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Name:
Paige

Re: removing wallpaper???

Chat Icon uhh, what a pain. we did it this weekend in our hallway, so it wasn't too bad because it was a smaller space. We used "dif". we got it at the paint store and we mixed it with warm water and used scrapers.

Good Luck.

Posted 3/15/06 5:33 PM
 
 

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