How To Strip Wallpaper

How to Remove Wallpaper the Easy Way Step 1.

How to strip wallpaper. I thought I could just spray the wallpaper and then it will soften and then Id be able to just peel it off. Score the wallpaper using a wire brush. This will in turn soften the paper and paste and allow you to strip the paper.

Try peeling the paper away to see if it can easily be removed without tearing. You might have to use a screwdriver to remove the panel around any electric outlets. Once all the paper has been removed use a sponge with warm water to remove the wallpaper adhesive residue from the wall.

Some wallpapers are designed to easily release when they are pulled away from the wall dry. Scrape at the corner of the wallpaper with your scraper or putty knife tool. Reapply and soak hard to remove areas.

I poured the mixture into a spray. Take a large bucket and mix in equal parts warm water and fabric softener. Pour into a paint tray and roll onto the walls making sure the paper is nice and wet.

You can now start prepping the wallboard for whatever your desired finish. Use a paint scraper to scrape away the wallpaper. Remove a small section of the wallpaper from a corner first with a stripping knife.

Steaming the Wallpaper Rent a wallpaper steamer. This will help you find out how many layers of wallpaper there are to remove. Repeat the process of wetting anything that is dry letting the solution sit and peeling off the wallpaper.