Best way to strip wallpaper

How to remove a wallpaper border Wallpaper borders can be tricky to remove; particularly if they're old, have been stuck to the wall for a long time, or were attached using a questionable adhesive. Wallpaper borders can be tricky to remove; particularly if they're old, have been stuck to the wall for a long time, or were attached using a questionable adhesive. Load More. Hanging wallpaper on damaged wallpaper will only result in your new wallpaper peeling that much faster. None of them even faded the shadow or drips. Jean, There is a print button at the top of the page with the social media icons. I had a vinyl wall border and pulled all of that off first.

Great advice! We had tied two other paper strippers, but your method was the best by far. Andrew June 21, I just bought 4x concentrated fabric softener—so should that ratio now be ? The problem with using fabric softener is most of them have a heavy perfume scent and now I am trying to figure out how to remove the odor left behind after I applied fabric softener that stinks! Designs and patterns chosen decades ago simply don't work with a more modern decor. Emily A. Renee July 1, Working on removing wallpaper that has been painted with several layers of wallpaper underneath; would you peal at much of the painted off 1st so the softener can penetrate?

BUT, after trying 2 ways steamer, only does very small sections-takes forever and then DIF did not work as well. Thanks for sharing. And please emphasize to your readers not to use a softener that stinks of chemicals like I did! Mary lerch July 4, I wonder if this would work on borders that have not been primed prior to application. Should you remove wallpaper -- or just paint over it?