"AL_n" wrote in message
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"Phil L" wrote in
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AL_n wrote:
Has anyone found wallpaper stripping solution worth using?
For example: http://tinyurl.com/3yrsg2h

I've also heard of people using vinegar. Is that any good? What is
the dilution ration?

I've also seen mention of using laundry fabric softener, (diluted).
Has anyone found that to be effective?

Al

All you need to strip wallpaper effectively is water and a small
amount of normal washing up liquid, if you have any to hand.

Water alone is usually all that is required except that people are
frightened to 'put too much' on and I think they fear water getting
into electrics etc.
You start at the top of the wall to be stripped and *thouroughly* wet
as much as you can reach, then do all the bottom part of the wall the
same.

Leave for ten minutes and exactly the same procedure again, *then*
start stripping - all too often people damp a small patch about a foot
across then furiously start hacking away with a scraper and then give
up because 'it's too hard' - all that is required is to soften the
paste on the back of the paper and this is why 2 or more soakings are
required - the first one doesn't get through to the back of the paper
where the paste is, but the second and sometimes if it's a thick
paper, a third soaking will.


Thank you... What is you preferred method of applying the water (when
dealing with a large area) roller, sprayer or sponge? Does it pay to use
hot water?

If I am going to use lining paper, is it necessary to get *all* of the
old paper off, or is it okay to leave stubborn areas behind as long as
there are no hard edges?

Al

I use a garden sprayer

as to leaving bits don't

the slightest inperfection will show when light shines from a certain angle

this applies to low spots as well as high ones

I f you can the wall dead flat you will get a better finsh with the paper

also high spots along part of a join can be a real pig

regards