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I have recently been doing some wallpaper stripping from a wall in my
home and I came across a valuable idea. When I dampened the wallpaper with a sponge and let the water soak in, the paper seemed to peel of rather easily. Maybe others have found that using water is a good idea? I was thinking that maybe I could patent the idea of using a bucket and sponge- any thoughts on that? A friend of mine had the answer of not having to strip wallpaper anymore - he emulsions his walls instead using an emulsion pad but that tends to leave streaks on his walls. I suggested to him that he use an emulsion brush which I feel is a good idea. The reason water makes wallpaper easily removable is that wallpaper paste is mixed with water so therefore the water returns the dried paste to its original paste form. Wallpaper paste can be quite tricky to mix. I tend to mix it with a little water first to ensure a good smootheness. If it is lumpy the paste will leave bumps beneath the paper which is an unsightly sight if one stands at 45 degrees to the wall. Therefore i suggest mixing it thoroughly before use. Bob. |
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bob wrote:
I have recently been doing some wallpaper stripping from a wall in my home and I came across a valuable idea. When I dampened the wallpaper with a sponge and let the water soak in, the paper seemed to peel of rather easily. Oh! gawd now- he tells me after all these years. -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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On 3 Jan 2006 14:12:01 -0800, "bob" wrote:
I have recently been doing some wallpaper stripping from a wall in my home and I came across a valuable idea. When I dampened the wallpaper with a sponge and let the water soak in, the paper seemed to peel of rather easily. Maybe others have found that using water is a good idea? I am indebted to you forever for this tip sir! |
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
bob wrote: I have recently been doing some wallpaper stripping from a wall in my home and I came across a valuable idea. When I dampened the wallpaper with a sponge and let the water soak in, the paper seemed to peel of rather easily. Maybe others have found that using water is a good idea? I was thinking that maybe I could patent the idea of using a bucket and sponge- any thoughts on that? I think you're a bit late! Devices like http://tinyurl.com/bpjln - which use steam rather than water - have been around since Adam was a lad! -- Cheers, Set Square ______ Please reply to newsgroup. Reply address is invalid. |
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I was thinking that maybe I could patent the idea of using a
bucket and sponge- any thoughts on that? The Romans used a system invented by Urinus Extractimus. I had no idea that wallpaper paste was mixed using water. I thought it was ready made by Shiphams of Chichester. Regards Pastor O'Walls |
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Urinus Extractimus - I like it! Bob
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bob wrote:
I was thinking that maybe I could patent the idea of using a bucket and sponge- any thoughts on that? Wow! This time next year, you could be a............................................... .............................. complete ****. Dave |
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I found that if you hold the wallpaper up with drawing pins,it
COMPLETELY eliminates any future 'water / sponge / brush / scraper' unpleasantness. As an added advantage you can make little pictures out of the drawing pin heads. I have a wall made completely of drawing pins. -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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Thats Kool. Bob
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"bob" wrote in message ups.com... Thats Kool. Bob Hey Bob, any special tips for removing woodchip paper, without resorting to hammer and chisel? TIA, you are obviously an expert and I bow to your brilliance. Better yet, maybe you could come round and assess the situation? |
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fred wrote:
Hey Bob, any special tips for removing woodchip paper, without resorting to hammer and chisel? One of these actually makes it quite easy: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...16530&ts=41185 TIA, you are obviously an expert and I bow to your brilliance. Better yet, maybe you could come round and assess the situation? better still do it for you ;-) -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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"bob" wrote in message oups.com... I have recently been doing some wallpaper stripping from a wall in my home and I came across a valuable idea. When I dampened the wallpaper with a sponge and let the water soak in, the paper seemed to peel of rather easily. Maybe others have found that using water is a good idea? I was thinking that maybe I could patent the idea of using a bucket and sponge- any thoughts on that? A friend of mine had the answer of not having to strip wallpaper anymore - he emulsions his walls instead using an emulsion pad but that tends to leave streaks on his walls. I suggested to him that he use an emulsion brush which I feel is a good idea. The reason water makes wallpaper easily removable is that wallpaper paste is mixed with water so therefore the water returns the dried paste to its original paste form. Wallpaper paste can be quite tricky to mix. I tend to mix it with a little water first to ensure a good smootheness. If it is lumpy the paste will leave bumps beneath the paper which is an unsightly sight if one stands at 45 degrees to the wall. Therefore i suggest mixing it thoroughly before use. Bob. Looks like Bob has brought to an end these regular discussions on the merits of sds drills. Water! Blimey! Don't half feel stupid now, ah do! Arthur |
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On 3 Jan 2006 14:12:01 -0800, "bob" wrote:
I was thinking that maybe I could patent the idea of using a bucket and sponge- any thoughts on that? You have made the fatal mistake of revealing your idea before patenting it! Sponix dashes off to patent office Bwahahahahahaah! sponix |
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Oh darn it! bob
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fred wrote: Hey Bob, any special tips for removing woodchip paper, without resorting to hammer and chisel? Woodchip wallpaper comes off very easily with a sponge and a bucket of water but the water must be wet enough to soak in for at least an hour. Failing that, just sit there and question yourself as to why you hung woodchip wallpaper in the first place. bob |
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"bob" wrote in message oups.com... fred wrote: Hey Bob, any special tips for removing woodchip paper, without resorting to hammer and chisel? Woodchip wallpaper comes off very easily with a sponge and a bucket of water but the water must be wet enough to soak in for at least an hour. ... and what if your water isn't wet enough........................? |
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then make it wetter... I say, must I tell you how to do everything!
lol bob |
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"Ophelia" wrote in message . uk... "bob" wrote in message oups.com... fred wrote: Hey Bob, any special tips for removing woodchip paper, without resorting to hammer and chisel? Woodchip wallpaper comes off very easily with a sponge and a bucket of water but the water must be wet enough to soak in for at least an hour. .. and what if your water isn't wet enough........................? Theres a hole in your bucket, dear Ophelia. Arthur |
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In message .com, bob
writes fred wrote: Hey Bob, any special tips for removing woodchip paper, without resorting to hammer and chisel? Woodchip wallpaper comes off very easily with a sponge and a bucket of water but the water must be wet enough to soak in for at least an hour. Sorry, you can't use water - it's just been patented Failing that, just sit there and question yourself as to why you hung woodchip wallpaper in the first place. bob -- geoff |
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"bob" wrote in message oups.com... fred wrote: Hey Bob, any special tips for removing woodchip paper, without resorting to hammer and chisel? snip Failing that, just sit there and question yourself as to why you hung woodchip wallpaper in the first place. bob That's all very well, but it doesn't remove the wallpaper. Also, Bob, remember those balls of lime (aka whitewash)? Often applied to ceilings? How do you attach wallpaper (sorry, ceiling paper) to that? PS, do Screwfix supply your wet water? PPS, how many beans make 5? |
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In article .com, bob
wrote: the water must be wet enough to soak in for at least an hour. I have heard of dry ice and dry wine, but never dry water? -- AJL |
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Andy Luckman (AJL Electronics) wrote:
I have heard of dry ice and dry wine, but never dry water? Powdered water, they invented it for the space program. It never really caught on as they could never work out what to add when you mix it ;-) -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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On 3 Jan 2006 14:12:01 -0800
"bob" wrote: I have recently been doing some wallpaper stripping from a wall in my home and I came across a valuable idea. When I dampened the wallpaper with a sponge and let the water soak in, the paper seemed to peel of rather easily. Isn't easier to remove the plaster from behind the wallpaper, then roll the wallpaper up for reuse and put fresh plaster on the walls? It remove the need to use all that polyfiller on the cracks too. |
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