Remove Vinyl Wallpaper Steam Iron

Hgtv expert steve watson shows how to remove vinyl wallpaper.

Remove vinyl wallpaper steam iron.

It s not hard but be prepared for a mess. The process takes time and you may need a trowel to help scrape off stubborn wallpaper adhesive. Once the steam has softened the glue begin working at a seam or the edge of a perforation to remove the paper by scraping with the wallpaper scraping tool a plastic putty knife or a drywall knife. A steam iron is an effective way to remove wallpaper.

Steam small sections at a time for maximum effectiveness. Once the water heats up in the steamer press the applicator against the wallpaper. Hgtv expert steve watson shows you how to remove wallpaper without chemicals by using a steamer. Note that some vinyl wallpapers may not be able to take the heat or get fully steamed through the other side well enough to remove easily.

Turn it on and wait for it to heat up. The heat from the steam will loosen the wallpaper glue allowing you to simply pull the wallpaper off. Commercial or retail store steamers are not this quick at removing wallpaper and require a lot of setup. If an inadequate amount of steam is coming out hit the steam button a few times to produce short bursts of steam.

Rent a steamer instead of purchasing one since this is not a job you will do very often. Begin using a wallpaper steamer by filling the tank with water. The high heat produced by the steam iron softens the wallpaper facing glue and backing. A steamer uses boiling water to soften the glue between the wallpaper and the wall.

Next spray liquid wallpaper remover onto the remaining paper then use a trowel to spread the liquid over the paper so it soaks in thoroughly. Start by peeling off the vinyl from the paper backing. Removing wallpaper doesn t have to be a dreaded home improvement job. As soon as the ironing plate begins to emit steam hold it up to the wallpaper for about 30 seconds or until the adhesive begins to soften.

Working with steam can be dangerous if you aren t careful but this is the quickest way that i have found to remove large strips of wallpaper. Once the iron is hot place the iron close to the wallpaper and turn it on the steam setting. The most stubborn wallpaper and glue removal method i have found. If you are removing vinyl coated wallpaper with a steamer you still have to use a scoring tool to punch holes in the paper so the steam can reach the glue.

Apply more steam as needed and continue scraping until the wallpaper is removed.