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How to Remove Wallpaper. Follow this advice on the road to giving your walls a fresh,
new look. You will need Gloves Safety glasses Safety glasses Warm water White vinegar A
spray bottle A putty knife A sponge All-purpose cleaner Wallpaper remover solution (optional)
and an electric steamer (optional). Step 1. Score the wallpaper with a wallpaper-scoring
tool to make it easier for the warm water and vinegar to penetrate the glue. Only press
hard enough to tear the paper to avoid damaging the wall behind it. Step 2. Spray the wall
with a solution of one cup vinegar per gallon of water. Wait 30 minutes. Use wallpaper remover
if the water and vinegar solution is not strong enough. Step 3. Peel the wallpaper slowly
away from the wall, starting at a corner or seam. Step 4. Spray stubborn areas again with
the water and vinegar solution. Step 5. Scrape away wallpaper that is stuck with the putty
knife. Rent an electric steamer to further saturate the glue if the solution doesn't
work. Step 6. Wash the wall with a sponge and all-purpose cleaner to remove any residue.
Now you're ready to paint, or apply another layer of wallpaper. Did you know Did you know?
In 1753, Englishman Edward Deighton patented a method of manufacturing wallpaper that used
etched or engraved metal plates.