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kaorder1999
06-23-2008, 08:34 PM
I am about to paint a bathroom in our house but the people befor eus put some border up. Whats the easiest way to remove it so I can paint the wall....?
Tx Challenge
06-23-2008, 08:55 PM
Start by trying to spray water on it. If that does not work, you can buy a steamer and it will do the job
Maroon87
06-23-2008, 08:58 PM
Originally posted by Tx Challenge
Start by trying to spray water on it. If that does not work, you can buy a steamer and it will do the job


What he said...
lepfan
06-23-2008, 09:35 PM
Downy + Water + spray bottle = removal

(it also helps if you have a paper 'tiger' one of those things you roll around the paper and it pokes little holes in it so the stuff can penetrate the paper better)

I have done this a lot of times....it is tedious, but it works!
BobcatBenny
06-23-2008, 11:38 PM
Yep
RedWhiteBlue
06-24-2008, 11:14 AM
Originally posted by lepfan
Downy + Water + spray bottle = removal

(it also helps if you have a paper 'tiger' one of those things you roll around the paper and it pokes little holes in it so the stuff can penetrate the paper better)

I have done this a lot of times....it is tedious, but it works!
Trust me this works MUCH better than a steamer. Put in 2 parts softer per 1 part water and let it set up for about 5 minutes. It is not the easiest way to clean up, but it will definitely get it off.:D
I_DONT_CARE
06-24-2008, 11:25 AM
NOPE! YOU SHOULD HIRE ONE OF THESE LADIES TO DO THE DIRTY WORK SINCE THEY HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE REMOVAL OF WALLPAPER!
GreenMonster
06-24-2008, 03:16 PM
Originally posted by I_DONT_CARE
NOPE! YOU SHOULD HIRE ONE OF THESE LADIES TO DO THE DIRTY WORK SINCE THEY HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE REMOVAL OF WALLPAPER! What do you care? Go crawl back into your hole.
kaorder1999
06-24-2008, 03:18 PM
it hasnt been as tough as I thought it would be. Ive got it coming off slowly but surely....
sinton66
06-24-2008, 04:28 PM
I have a propane pear burner you can borrow.:D
I_DONT_CARE
06-24-2008, 05:48 PM
Originally posted by GreenMonster
What do you care? Go crawl back into your hole. I'M NOT READY TO CRAWL BACK "INTO MY HOLE" AS YOU SO ELOQUENTLY STATED.

YOU MAKE ME :spitlol:
Gobbla2001
06-24-2008, 06:02 PM
just put the new wallpaper over the old wallpaper...