Wallpaper stripping can be a painful, tedious, and time-consuming task that no one enjoys. This article provides excellent Wallpaper Stripping Tips to make this nasty job a whole lot easier. The easier the removal, the sooner you'll be done! Learn about the proper tools to use, including a steamer, fabric softener and a paper tiger. With all the water you're going to use, you might consider having some old towels on hand to mop up the excess. These tips on stripping old wallpaper are sure to get the job done faster with less frustration.
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I broke my promise to myself and stripped wallpaper again. The only reason I did this is for $100,000 profit. My family and I did not have time to wait for professional help. We sold our investment property before finishing the work and needed the home ready for appraisal.
While stripping the wallpaper, I realized that many homemakers get wrong advice for this horrendous task. After years of experience on over 30 houses, I offer my tried and best tips:
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1. Use a clothes steamer or rent a professional steamer
2. Soak a large section of the wall
3. Run a "Paper Tiger" scoring tool across the damp section
4. Steam the section again
5. Spray the section with fabric softener and hot water
6. Score the section with the paper tiger again
7. Steam again
8. Remove any curling edges (sometimes large areas peel off)
9. Scrape with a six inch sheetrock blade
10. Repeat the above steps on the section until most scrapes off easily
11. Scrub with hot water, TSP, and a sponge with a scratchy surface
Cautions: Use the Paper Tiger gingerly so you don't scratch or gouge the walls. Use gloves with the harsh chemical TSP.
Don't live with ugly wallpaper any longer!
P. S. Please email me if you have any additional tips on stripping wallpaper that would help others!
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Jeanette Fisher loves to help home makers create homes for glorious living. For free ebook on Interior Design Psychology go to http://www.joytothehome.com
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