Remove Vinyl Wallpaper From Wood Pabel

Fabric softener can work too add one cup to a gallon of warm water.

Remove vinyl wallpaper from wood pabel.

Otherwise use any of the following. If the wallpaper isn t strippable you ll need to score it so that wallpaper stripper or steam can get behind the paper and soften the adhesive. Once you have made the x in the vinyl wallpaper start to soften it by spraying some of the water onto the wall from the spray bottle. This should help you to get enough leverage on the wallpaper to pry it up.

Sometimes just plain water works fine if you re lucky. Once the tough vinyl layer is gone commercial wallpaper removal products will be effective. Many people recommend steam or hot water to remove wallpaper adhesive but i would be concerned about the effect it might have on the paneling s finish and ultimately the wood s grain. Hgtv expert steve watson shows how to remove vinyl wallpaper.

Start by peeling off the vinyl from the paper backing. Next spray liquid wallpaper remover onto the remaining paper then use a trowel to spread the liquid over the paper so it soaks in thoroughly. Allow a few minutes for it to soak in and then press your knife around the wet area. Generally the remover will need to stay on the walls for up to 30 minutes before it is effective.

Once the paper is soaked you can scrape it away from the wall. Depending on the size of the room and the product you purchase you can spray or wipe the commercial remover onto the wallpaper itself. If you are having trouble removing the vinyl from the top try working from the bottom up.