Removing wallpapers is not a fun job and can be a pain, especially if you are a novice having no experience. However, it doesn’t mean that it has to be a complicated and costly project; you can make it way easier by adopting the right approach and equipment.
To have the job done easily, successfully and above all, quickly, you will have to prepare a simple yet highly efficient wallpaper remover by yourself, instead of making your DIY wallpaper removing project extra chemical-laden.
Here is ‘what’ and ‘how’ of what you need to do:
Preparing the Wallpaper Removing Solution
The components that you’ll need for the preparation of the wallpaper removing solution are vinegar, warm water and sponge or a spray bottle.
Blend vinegar and hot water in equal parts in a container and keep it in the spray bottle.
Preliminary Steps to Take
Cover your carpets, chairs, furniture and everything you think is close to the wall with drop cloths.
You can use small nails to fasten the covering, but make sure you don’t hammer them extra hard and damage your furniture and other things.
Taking furniture out will be a better option, for drop cloths keep moving around even when nailed.
Shut your circuit breakers off and get a halogen lamp and an extension cord if you are going to do it at night. Use tape to cover the exposed area, so that you can prevent the solution used through the removal process from getting inside.
Removing Wallpapers – Steps
Apply the vinegar and warm water solution to the wallpaper using the spray bottle or sponge. Let the mixture soak deep in for at least 15 minutes. While most wallpapers scrap off after some time of the application of water or solution, the time taken may depend upon the type of wallpaper your walls have.
The solution comprising of a fine mixture of vinegar and warm water has been found to work like magic on all types of wallpapers.
Vinegar is rich in acetic acid which is capable of acting as a powerful solvent and quickly liquefying the wallpaper material. So:
- Once the solution begins to do its magic, the wallpaper would come off without any problem
- You can use a scoring tool to remove the wallpaper if you are not able to take it off with your hands
- If the paper is coming off partially, keep applying more coats of the solution
- The best idea would be to divide every wallpaper into small parts so that they can be covered more efficiently and walls are completely clear post removal
- Try to concentrate on one small part at a time, for this will make it easier for you to apply the vinegar-water solution and help you have enough time to take the paper off your wall before the remover and the wallpaper becomes dry
- Finally, soak a sponge or a paint roller in the hot solution and make circular motions to properly clean the wall where you’ve removed the wallpaper
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