How do i successfully remove wallpaper border without taking the paint off the wall?

Posted by admin on April 4th, 2010 and filed under wallpaper and border | 4 Comments »

I am moving out of an apartment and really need to get this stuff off. I don’t wanna strip the paint off though. Any ideas?

Liquid fabric softener mixed with water in a spray bottle.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2279480_remove-wallpaper-fabric-softener.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art

If you’re lucky it will just peel off. The water and fabric softener gets rid of the remainder of the glue on the wall. I used just plain warm water on a sponge and soaked mine off. It really depends on the paper, the adhesive and how long it’s been hanging. Good Luck!

4 Responses

  1. Alucard B Says:

    Take hot water poor it on mix the water with bleach first and then peel it off poor the water+bleach in the cracks of the wall paper and let soak for 10 minutes that should work.
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  2. boohockey Says:

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  3. While Quantities Last Says:

    Liquid fabric softener mixed with water in a spray bottle.

    http://www.ehow.com/how_2279480_remove-wallpaper-fabric-softener.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art

    If you’re lucky it will just peel off. The water and fabric softener gets rid of the remainder of the glue on the wall. I used just plain warm water on a sponge and soaked mine off. It really depends on the paper, the adhesive and how long it’s been hanging. Good Luck!
    References :

  4. General Says:

    Try just plain vinegar. I applied it with a sponge and used a putty knife to scrape it off. I didn’t put any dents in the walls or scrape the paint. Hope I helped!
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