Soak and Scrape
One way to remove wallpaper is to use a ready-mixed solvent, or hot water and fabric softener. Either will work well. Firstly, it’s a good idea to score the wallpaper, to ensure the solution or water is absorbed properly.
To apply the solution, using a painter roller can be an effective method. Once the paper has been suitably dampened, simply use a scraper to remove it. It should come off easily.
If you don’t fancy using a paint roller, a large spray bottle will suffice, but it may not penetrate the paper in the same way.
Steam Treatment
For drywalls, steam treatments can be highly effective, as the paper slides off very easily, and quickly. It reduces the need to scrape your drywall and risk damaging it (and having to spend more money on repairing it).
Wallpaper strippers are inexpensive to hire and can be ready to use in 15 minutes – simply fill the water tank and wait for it to heat up. Once it’s up and running you’ll fly through the paper in no time! Happy steaming!
Using the Steamer