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How to Remove Wallpaper

April 11, 2013 by Robin 9 Comments

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I’m so excited to share a new tip that I’ve learned on How to Remove Wallpaper easily. If you’ve ever had the task of removing wallpaper than you know how difficult it can be. Over the years I’ve tried everything from using a stripping solution to using a steamer and nothing has worked that great, but that’s all changed now. As I was putting together the post on vinegar for my WWII Series, I was sent this wonderful tip to add to my list.

 

How to remove wallpaper

We recently purchased a home where the previous owners LOVED wallpaper, so as soon as I received this tip I had to try it. I thought that I would start small and in a room that we have plans to redecorate. As you can see in the above picture there’s a Mickey Mouse wallpaper border that surrounds the room Although it’s cute, it’s not appropriate for a 15 year old, so this is where I decided to start experimenting with this cleaver tip.

I started by removing the surface layer of the wallpaper which came off with very little effort. What was left was a paper layer and that is where this clever tip comes in so handy.

 

how to remove wallpaper

The next step was laying drop clothes down over the carpeting and covering all of the electrical outlets with tape.

how to remove wallpaper

 

Now for the oh, so cleaver wallpaper removal tip. Are you ready? Wait for it, wait for it. Okay, mix equal parts white vinegar and warm water into a spray bottle. Mix it well and spray a generous amount on the wallpaper and allow it to penetrate for 3-5 minutes.

how to remove wallpaper

 

Once you’ve allowed the vinegar solution to penetrate the wallpaper backing, use a scraper to remove it. It’s like a small miracle, the wallpaper comes off in sheets instead of slivers.

how to remove wallpaper

 

After only a few minutes of work the wallpaper was gone and I was left with a little glue residue on the wall. To remove the glue residue I simply sprayed it with my vinegar solution and wiped it away. Amazing isn’t it?

I can’t begin to explain how well this worked. It saved me so much time and frustration and now I can’t wait to take down the wallpaper that is hanging in my bathrooms. However that will have to wait until the Mickey Mouse room is done.If you’ve ever wondered how to remove wallpaper, easily, now you’ve got your answer.

Filed Under: Home Improve/Repair, Homemaking Tagged With: diy project, how to

Comments

  1. Kristina says

    April 11, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this! We moved into our home almost 2 years ago and I have just been avoiding the downstairs bedroom because I just really don't want to take the time to take all the wallpaper down. I will try this! Thanks.

    Reply
  2. Betty Taylor says

    April 11, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Thanks for the info. I am going to try this.

    Reply
  3. mail4rosey says

    April 11, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    Yelling is a good tip, lol. 🙂

    Thanks for the vinegar solution, seriously, I love it! I'm visiting today from Thursday's Favorite Things.

    Reply
  4. The Busy Bee's says

    April 11, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    Great tip. Vinegar is handy!
    Thanks for linking up.
    The Busy Bee's,
    Myrna and Joye.

    Reply
  5. Ellie VanCaster says

    April 11, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    What a great tip-I think I need to go back and copy/paste the vinegar tips to save in my documents or something.
    Have a great weekend.

    Reply
  6. Marti @ Sew-Licious Home Decor says

    April 15, 2013 at 3:01 am

    Hi Robin! Congratulations! You are Co-host and Blog of the Week this week at Sew-licious Home Decor. I need your email address so I can send you some html to post for this weeks blog party.

    Marti

    Reply
  7. Jann Olson says

    April 15, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    Great to know! I don't have any wallpaper in my home but you never know, right? Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  8. Kathy A Delightsome Life says

    April 17, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    Boy, I wish I had known this years ago – pre the Internet too – our previous house was full of wallpaper we took down – painstakingly! Great post! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

    Reply
  9. Rebecca Poortinga says

    July 31, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    Thanks for the info! My mom had a painter that told her it was ok to paint over wallpaper…needless to say, she's read to sell the house and the wallpaper won't come down. We'll have to try this!

    Reply

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