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NBR- wallpaper removal

Jenly117Jenly117 member
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H is going away this weekend and I decided to surprise him by redoing our bathroom. It's a pretty small space but it's covered in hideous silver metallic wallpaper (even the ceiling!!) which I desperately want to remove and then paint. I have 2 full days to accomplish this - Friday and Saturday. Anyone have tips for wallpaper removal? Any specific products or tricks up your sleeve? I'm hoping I can accomplish this!

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Re: NBR- wallpaper removal

  • eyriseyris member
    Spray bottle full of hot water. Soak it and let it sit then come back and spray more as you work the paper off. I like to start at a seam.

    If that doesn't work, you might need the big guns. Removal really depends on how the walk was prepared and the type of glue and paper.

    There is a tool called a Paper Tiger they sell at Home Depot that perforates the paper so the water can get behind it easier. They also make sprays and gels to help loosen the glue.

    I've removed a lot of wallpaper, some has come off in giant sheets, some in tiny sad scraps. Good luck!
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  • Jenly117Jenly117 member
    eyris said:

    Spray bottle full of hot water. Soak it and let it sit then come back and spray more as you work the paper off. I like to start at a seam.

    If that doesn't work, you might need the big guns. Removal really depends on how the walk was prepared and the type of glue and paper.

    There is a tool called a Paper Tiger they sell at Home Depot that perforates the paper so the water can get behind it easier. They also make sprays and gels to help loosen the glue.

    I've removed a lot of wallpaper, some has come off in giant sheets, some in tiny sad scraps. Good luck!

    Thanks so much! @eyris‌ is it worth is to rent a steamer? Or is that a waste of money?
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  • Bamgal25Bamgal25 member
    Yes, rent a steamer! It will make it a lot easier. My husband just finished removing wallpaper in our guest bath and I will warn you- it can take a long time! We both worked on our master bath last year and it was the same as @eyris‌ said- some big pieces, some tiny. We used the paper tiger and maybe pressed too hard (?) but it left tiny holes in our drywall so be careful with that. I would suggest a scraper tool of some sort. Steam a section really good, then peel, then scrape the paper that's still wet. Good luck!!
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  • eyriseyris member
    JWeber1110 said:
    Spray bottle full of hot water. Soak it and let it sit then come back and spray more as you work the paper off. I like to start at a seam. If that doesn't work, you might need the big guns. Removal really depends on how the walk was prepared and the type of glue and paper. There is a tool called a Paper Tiger they sell at Home Depot that perforates the paper so the water can get behind it easier. They also make sprays and gels to help loosen the glue. I've removed a lot of wallpaper, some has come off in giant sheets, some in tiny sad scraps. Good luck!
    Thanks so much! @eyris‌ is it worth is to rent a steamer? Or is that a waste of money?
    Some people do swear by them.  I've only used a steamer once and I didn't find it any more effective than just using lots of hot tap water in a spray bottle.  I would test out a patch and see if you need the steamer first before spending the money.  If you're lucky and you have "easy" to remove wallpaper, you might not need to get fancy.
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    Oh, and I forgot to mention - make sure to wipe off as much of the remaining wallpaper glue on the walls as possible!  I usually wipe it off as I go, then spray down the wall once more after a whole row/strip is off and wipe it down again.

    If you leave too much glue on the wall your water-based primer/paint will re-wet it.  Then the top layer of paint dries quickly, leaving the wet glue to dry more slowly and causing a nasty "crackle effect" as it dries.  Also, especially in a bathroom, it can cause your paint to peel over time from the humidity.
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  • Salemkitty13Salemkitty13 member
    Since your wallpaper is metallic you will probably have to use a paper tiger regardless of whether you rent a steamer or not. The paper tiger scores the paper leaving tiny holes for the water/steam to get behind. I agree with @eyris‌ when I have used a steamer I haven't seen a lot of difference.
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