Wallpaper removal

=nsn=Captpat · 04-16-2006, 09:14 PM

I know this is way off topic of puters but i have scrapped wallpaper for three days now until my arms feel like they are going to fall off. I first tried a spray with making the holes and then a steamer which worked great in the first room but for some reason its not working in the second room, this is the toughest paper I have ever removed.

Anyone know any tricks i could try?

-=TANK=- · 04-16-2006, 11:31 PM

I have never had a problem with the dif wallpaper remover.. just get a scoring device to score the wallpaper then apply the dif wallpaper remover and it should peel off nicely..http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.asp?ProductID=17

or here is a related site

http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/Dumm...e/id-2494.html

ASH...HOUSEWARES · 04-17-2006, 12:15 AM

i hang paper and remove it for a living the easiest way is to get one of those big garden type spray bottles that you pump with airpressure you know what i mean? any way fill it with hot water and spray the paper the paste should reactivate in about 10 min. and then simply peel it away.

if it doesnt reactivate keep saturating it until it does

=nsn= DarkestSorrow · 04-17-2006, 01:20 AM

The suggestios i am to give, which honestly does the job, but runs along the lines of a felony, is simply build a meth lab in proximity of the walls you wish to remove the wall paper from, sure, it may take alittle while, but you can make alittle $$ on the side

T3Kmitch · 04-17-2006, 11:30 AM

I've never had to take down full wallpaper, but borders and I found the easiest way is to spray it wet, then the outside paper will peel off in a few minutes, then spray all the glue and everything and wait about 10 min then it all comes off in one piece.

=nsn=Captpat · 04-17-2006, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =nsn= DarkestSorrow

The suggestios i am to give, which honestly does the job, but runs along the lines of a felony, is simply build a meth lab in proximity of the walls you wish to remove the wall paper from, sure, it may take alittle while, but you can make alittle $$ on the side

I like this idea the best!

=nsn=Captpat · 04-17-2006, 06:50 PM

Thanks guys I will try again maybe i didnt wait long enough for the glue to reactivate.