My hat's off to ya, Harry. Like G Henslee said, most won't share their
mistakes so that others don't have to repeat them. I guess it's a pride
thing or the experience of life that tells you that people are pretty darn
judgemental and will condemn you for the very thing they did too.

"G Henslee" wrote in message
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Harry K wrote:
Need to re-paint the kitchen. Had been wallpapered yay many years ago
and a patch of the vinyl coating had pulled off. Aha, thinks I, "I'll
just pull off all the vinyl coating and then use sponges and soak off
the paper backing". No sooner said than done, at least the pulling
portion.

Even using two sponges I couldn't keep the paper wet enough with warm
soapy water to strip. Off to the rental place for a steamer. Yep it
worked but...the paper backing comes off in small pieces and the job
took three times longer than if I had done it right to begin with.


Harry, too soon old, too late smart, K


Good of you to post this type of thing Harry. Most don't. Most come,
get advice, do their job, and never let anyone know different. Not that
they have to but it would be nice to tell others of their experiences
or at least the outcome.