What You Should Know about Removing Wallpaper

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There are so many reasons to wallpaper your home. It covers unsightly walls and gives the rooms a personal touch, and there are so many styles to pick from that it’s impossible not to find the perfect match for your personality. However, removing old paper from walls that you no longer find desirable or while renovating a new home is a tedious job no one looks forward to. It’s messy and often difficult, especially if there is more than one layer or the last owner applied paint over the surface. Fortunately, with the right information, it’s easy to remove wallpaper in a few simple hacks.
Wallpaper sticks to the wall’s surface with adhesive, and simply ripping away the paper isn’t enough to get a clean finish. Find out how to use steam and hot water to loosen the glue residue for quick removal. Learn ways to make a DIY wall cleaner by combining dish soap, white vinegar, and fabric softener to get paper off plaster and drywall. Discover how to use a scoring tool, putty knife, and paint scraper to safely peel away the paper and glue and tips for making clean-up easier.