DIY Cheat Sheet - How to Strip Wallpaper

MoneySupermarket present: CHEAT SHEETS DIY CHEAT #2 How to strip wallpaper SHEET It's not a good idea to paper over old wallpaper as it won't stick as well. So it is best to strip the wall you want to paper beforehand... You will need: / Polythene dust sheets VA bucket VA wallpaper scorer or a craft knife /Washing-up liquid and water VA decorator's sponge VA wallpaper stripping knife 1. Cover the floor with dust sheets - stripping walls can be very messy! 2. Score the wallpaper with the wallpaper scorer or craft knife – this allows the water to infiltrate the paper. Ensure that you only score the wallpaper and not the wall underneath it. 00 3. Soak the wall – fill the bucket with hot water and add some washing-up liquid. Soak the wall with it using the sponge and leave it to for 10 minutes, then test a piece to check that it comes away easily. If not, repeat the soaking procedure. 4. Remove the wallpaper – use the stripping knife and ensure that you get it between the wall and the paper so it is not digging into the wall. Clear the wallpaper away as you go as it will be sticky. 1-2 hrs Source: channel4.com/4homes/how-to/diy/how-to-strip-wallpaper MoneySupermarket com MoneySupermarket present: CHEAT SHEETS DIY CHEAT #2 How to strip wallpaper SHEET It's not a good idea to paper over old wallpaper as it won't stick as well. So it is best to strip the wall you want to paper beforehand... You will need: / Polythene dust sheets VA bucket VA wallpaper scorer or a craft knife /Washing-up liquid and water VA decorator's sponge VA wallpaper stripping knife 1. Cover the floor with dust sheets - stripping walls can be very messy! 2. Score the wallpaper with the wallpaper scorer or craft knife – this allows the water to infiltrate the paper. Ensure that you only score the wallpaper and not the wall underneath it. 00 3. Soak the wall – fill the bucket with hot water and add some washing-up liquid. Soak the wall with it using the sponge and leave it to for 10 minutes, then test a piece to check that it comes away easily. If not, repeat the soaking procedure. 4. Remove the wallpaper – use the stripping knife and ensure that you get it between the wall and the paper so it is not digging into the wall. Clear the wallpaper away as you go as it will be sticky. 1-2 hrs Source: channel4.com/4homes/how-to/diy/how-to-strip-wallpaper MoneySupermarket com