Removing Wallpaper

• 1.Removing old wallpaper is not difficult if you know how!
• 2.Start by turning off the power to switches and outlets.

For Vinyl Wallcovering:

• 1.Remove the top layer of vinyl. This will peel off easily, which will reveal a paper backing.
• 2.Using a spray bottle filled with hot water and a teaspoon of dish detergent, spray the paper backing with hot water.
• 3.Keep re-spraying to saturate well.
• 4.You will need to place towels at the bottom of your wall to protect any flooring from water.
• 5.Allow the water to soak into the paper and moisten the paste.
• 6.Use a scraper to lift the paper off the wall.
• 7.Wash the walls well.

For Strippable Wallcovering:

• 1.Score the old wallpaper with a wallpaper scoring tool. Follow the instructions provided.
• 2.Using a spray bottle filled with hot water and a teaspoon of dish detergent, spray the paper backing with hot water.
• 3.Keep re-spraying to saturate well.
• 4.You will need to place towels at the bottom of your wall to protect any flooring from water.
• 5.Allow the water to soak into the paper and moisten the paste.
• 6.Use a scraper to lift the paper off the wall.
• 7.Wash the walls well.