Whether it s outdated damaged dirty or just not your style nothing proves that beauty is in the eye of the beholder more than wallpaper.
Remove vinyl wallpaper backing.
Removing vinyl wallpaper can be a very difficult job if you don t take it off in the correct way.
Start by peeling off the vinyl from the paper backing.
When removing peelable vinyl wallpaper the backing stays on the wall.
It s not hard but be prepared for a mess.
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Once the paper is soaked you can scrape it away from the wall.
How to remove vinyl wallpaper backing.
Follow directions for stripping with water to remove the backing.
Although the use of the scoring tool is common practice the tool is not always necessary and these tools might cause damage to your walls.
Once you have peeled off the top vinyl coat you will have the backing left.
Vinyl wallpaper will often create a big mess when you try and remove it from the wall using conventional methods.
It may come away in small strips or the vinyl may become soft making it harder to strip off of the wall.
Hgtv expert steve watson shows how to remove vinyl wallpaper.
Removing peelable vinyl wallpaper does not require the use of solvents like many other wallpapers do.
To easily remove the front of the wall paper use the wallpaper wetting agent and remove the wallpaper coating as shown.
Unlike strippable wallpaper peelable vinyl wallpaper has a thin paper backing.
This video by wallpaperonwalls shows you how to remove a paperback vinyl wallpaper without using a scoring tool.
Do not leave the backing on even if it is in good condition.