How to Remove Mold from Wallpaper

Over time you may observe spots of mold or mildew forming on your wallpaper. These spots turn even the prettiest wallpaper into an dark mess and will just get worse if left alone. A homemade cleaning solution is both good for you and the environment and is your best bet for removing the mold without damaging the wallpaper. Use this cleansing solution to clean up your walls and to continue them clean, helping to prevent mold from coming back in the future.

How to Remove Mold from Wallpaper

•Mix together a cleaning solution of 1 cup water and 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar. Pour this solution into a bucket or a spray bottle. Or Else, you can mix together 1 drop of tea tree oil and 1 cup of water for your cleansing solution.

•Mist a clean sponge with the solution, or drop the sponge into the bucket and distort it out thoroughly. Wear rubber gloves to protect your hands while cleaning the walls.

•Wipe the sponge onto the molded area to clean, and gently scrub away the mold. Test the mixture in an obscure area, such as behind a door or in a corner of the room, to make sure the solution won't damage your wallpaper. If the wallpaper is unharmed, continue to the rest of the room.

•Move the sponge in small circles, and do not hook the wallpaper. It should be damp but not too wet.

•Wipe the wall off with a damp sponge dipped in clean water, and dry with a soft cloth. Allow the wall to air dry before washing again. Continue until you have removed the mold.

Things You'll Need

•Distilled white vinegar
•Bucket
•Spray bottle
•Tea tree oil
•Sponge
•Rubber gloves
•Soft cloth

How to Remove Ink Wallpaper

Ink spots find, even on wallpaper, especially if you have kids. But with just a gentle time, patience and the good home product, you can get that ink spot from your wallpaper without breaking it. It is easy sufficient and safe enough that you can even let the kid who most potential put the mark on you wallpaper to begin with, help you clean take it off.

Ways on How to Remove Ink Wallpaper

•Soak a cotton ball or soft sponge in fresh or bottled lemon juice and then wipe softly onto the ink place that is on your wallpaper. Multiple applications may need to be given depending on how dark the ink is.

•Rub a cotton ball that has been soaked in rubbing alcohol over the ink mark. Start in circular motions until the ink stain has passed significantly. Once it has passed, rub it in the different direction.

•Tap a gentle amount of bleach onto a cotton ball and rub it gently over the ink spotted surface. Bleach works well for lighter colored wallpapers. Do not let the soaked bleached cotton ball linger on the wallpaper. Make sure you are moving in a straight direction.

•Spray hairspray onto the ink painted area and then scratch it gently with a cotton ball or soft sponge. After the ink stain has been removed, wash the wall with a damp cloth since hairspray can be very sticky.

Things You'll Need

•Lemon juice
•Rubbing alcohol
•Bleach
•Hairspray
•Cotton balls
•Soft sponge

How to Remove Grasscloth Wallpaper

Grass cloth is a fairly thick, textured type of wallpaper. This wallpaper was popular in the 70s and 80s and was much installed using wheat or clay based adhesives. This is good news for someone trying to remove the wallpaper since it means that the adhesive reacts strongly to moisture and this can be a great help when removing the paper. If the paper is painted over, you may need to scrape off some of the paint so that the solution can more easily dawn the wallpaper.

Grasscloth Wallpaper Removal

•Remove everything from the room since removing grass cloth is nice messy and wet solution and adhesive may be wrapped. Place a canvas type painter's drop cloth over the floor and put a heavy duty plastic sheeting over the top of the canvas.

•Place two ladders, one good each wall that is being stripped. This provides you to reduce your removal time by soaking one wall, while you are cleaning the other and moving back and forth between them, so you don't have to lost time by waiting for the solution to diffuse.

•Mix wallpaper removal solution with water and fill a garden sprayer and two spritz bottles. Each type of solution has a different ratio of solution to water so follow the directions on the bottle for the right ratio.

•Spray with the garden sprayer getting to the top of the wall. Make from the top to bottom so that you don't have parts falling onto you as you work. Allow the solution to riddle the paper and spray the second wall along the top. Give to the first wall and scrape with a 4 inch wallpaper scraper. If the wallpaper isn't wet enough, spray with the spritzer until you identify the right wetness for best removal.

•Dry scratch along seams for wallpaper that has paint on it. Commonly minor scraping will be enough for access to the paper and the solution will wick along the paper so you don't have to slip off all of the paint. Try not to gouge the walls while scraping.

Things You'll Need

•Painter's cloth
•Plastic sheeting
•2 ladders
•Garden sprayer
•Wallpaper removal solution
•4 inch wallpaper scraper

How to Remove Foil Wallpaper

Foil wallpaper has a shiny metallic surface attached to the adhesive paper support that is installed on the wall. Homeowners choose foil wallpaper for its durability and washability, but it also produces it more challenging to remove. Because the foil surface rejects moisture, loosening the adhesive with moisture shows an obstacle in its removal. Whether removing foil wallpaper from dry wall or plaster walls, do so in careful steps, trying various options to prevent wall damage.

Foil Wallpaper Removal

•Unscrew and remove all switch plates, outlet covers, vents and other wall accessories in the room. Turn off all electricity in the room.

•Inspect the room to observe a loose spot where the foil wallpaper is peeling. Using a fingernail or putty knife, start peeling the foil covering off the paper backing, restarting in new spot whenever needed. Look for areas to start the peeling, around holes like outlets or doorways. Strip as much of the foil covering off by hand as potential. Your goal is to have a completely white paper wall at this stage, but a few spots of the foil may remain.

•Score the entire wall using the wallpaper scorer.

•Pour warm water into a bucket with a sponge. Using the sponge, dampen a small area near the floor on the marked wall and allow the water to soak into the paper. Try removing a small amount of paper using the putty knife. If the paper comes off well, you can use the bucket of warm water to remove paper from the entire room, refreshing the water as needed to warm or clean it. If it does not occur off easily .

•Add a small amount of wallpaper remover to the pail of water. Sponge the diluted wallpaper remover onto a small area of the wall near the floor. Let it sit for around five minutes or longer, according to the manufacturer's instructions, but do not allow the spot to dry. Using the putty knife, try to remove the moistened paper. If the paper comes off easily, remove the rest of the paper using the diluted wallpaper remover and putty knife.

•Apply wallpaper remover immediately a small portion of the wall near the floor using a spray bottle or sponge. Allow it to sit for the manufacturer's recommended time, but do not allow it to dry. Try removing a small amount of the moistened paper using the putty knife. If the paper removes easily, remove the rest of the wallpaper using the wallpaper remover applied directly to the wall and the putty knife.

Use a wallpaper steamer to steam the wall while a support person follows with a putty knife, carefully scraping the wallpaper off the wall. Mostly, using a wallpaper steamer is a last resort because of the strenuousness of that task and because the steam could damage the walls. Go slowly at this stage to prevent as much wall damage as possible.



Things You'll Need :

•Screwdriver
•Wallpaper scorer
•Putty knife
•Water
•Bucket
•Sponge
•Spray bottle
•Wallpaper remover
•Wallpaper steamer

Air Bubbles from Wallpaper

Bubbles make under wallpaper when air is trapped between the wallpaper and the wall, usually during installation. Bubbles will cause the wallpaper to look unattractive and worn and may make the adhesive on the wallpaper to loosen over time. You do not have to remove the wallpaper get rid of bubbles. Instead, remove the wallpaper bubbles some at a time.

How to Remove Air Bubbles Wallpaper

•Fill a syringe that is given for glue with wallpaper adhesive.

•Cut a small slit into the wallpaper bubble using a razor blade. The slit should only be big plenty to fit the tip of the syringe in it.

•Squirt a small amount of adhesive into the slit. For larger air bubbles, you will take to use more adhesive.

•Flatten the bubble by rolling a line roller over it.



•Rub off any adhesive that outflows out of the slit with a break paper towel.



Things You'll Need

•Glue syringe
•Razor blade
•Wallpaper adhesive
•Seam roller
•Paper towel

How to Remove Wallpaper Murals

A wallpaper mural adds a different and personalized effect to your walls. Putting together a wallpaper mural and applying it brings creativity, concentration and a good deal of effort. Taking it down will require attempt, too, but the task can be accomplished with supplies from your home and local hardware store. When your task is complete, you'll be ready to add a new wallpaper mural or a light coat of paint.

How to Remove Wallpaper Murals

•Pour 1 cup of white vinegar into the spray bottle and add 2 cups of water. Place the spray top on the bottle and shake the solvent to mix.

•Spray the vinegar solution directly on the wallpaper mural. Impregnate it totally and grant the solution to soak in for a few minutes. Use a ladder, if necessary, to reach the mural.

•Mark the wallpaper mural off the wall, using your plastic scraper. If several parts of the mural are still stuck to the wall, apply more vinegar and water solution with your spray bottle and allow a few more minutes to sit. Keep to mark until the continues of the wallpaper mural are removed.

•Mix a few drops of wash-ups liquid in a bucket of warm water and use a clean rag or towel to rub off the vinegar residue.

Things You'll Need

•Plastic scraper
•Dish-washing detergent
•Water
•White vinegar
•Spray bottle
•Bucket
•Clean towel or rag
•Ladder

How to Remove Wallpaper Glue

Taking Away wallpaper glue is good. It's sloppy and time consuming, but it's easy to do. Simply work on one small area, or wall, at a time. Today that you've removed your old wallpaper, what do you do about that glue that's still on the wall? Find out how to remove wallpaper glue here and your room will treasure the extra care and attention when you paint it or re-wallpaper it again.

Steps on How to Remove Wallpaper Glue

•Cover the floor in the area that you'll be running with plastic or with old towels. You could level use both to allow the maximum protection for the floor that's beneath the area you'll be working in. Plan to have a few towels around that you can grab to clean up with if you accidentally spill water on the carpet or floor.

•First get a bucket and fill it with warm to hot water. The water will cool quickly, so make it as hot as your hands can stand, but don't ignite yourself!

•Stream a tablespoon of liquid dish-washing detergent into the bucket. The soap from the detergent will actually help loosen the glue that's adhered to the wall.

•Using a sponge, scrub and wash the walls just similar you were doing the peaches.

•If the glue is truly stuck to the wall, use a serious duty scrub brush, something like the one pictured in this photo, and scrub your walls. Also, make sure the H2O is still hot. As the water cools down, you'll need to fill it with fresh, hot water for the greatest results.

•After scrubbing your walls, empty the bucket of soapy water and refill it with fresh, clean water.

•Catch a light washcloth or sponge and lightly wash your walls again. This washing job is much easier than the first because you're only removing the soapy water from the walls. If the water gets too soapy, dump it out and fill the bucket with fresh water again.

Things You'll Need

•Bucket
•Warm water
•Dish soap
•Sponge
•Bath sponge
•Metal sponge for those very bad areas
•Plastic covering or towels

How to Remove Old Wallpaper

Removing wallpaper is a challenging job, but knowing what to do will save you time and problem. Here are the three most applied answers for dealing with old wallpaper. Think about which one you need to do, as this can be a frustrating task. Removing the paper is not always the smartest choice.

How to Remove Old Wallpaper

•Check out the wallpaper carefully. If it's flowing on there like a second skin, you can save a whole lot of really intensive project and time by priming it (if it's a shiny finish or a dark color or just not as smooth as you'd like) and painting over it. Use really good paint if you do this for the best coverage. Old paper that is intact can actually force bits of the walls off with it and sometimes it can produce a lot of expense as well as time and problem.

•Remove or cover everything that isn't nailed down really well. Place newspapers or tarpaulin over your floors, as this is really sloppy work. Put a large garbage can in the room with you. Make sure to line it and overlap the top lip of the can,because the dry paper can hard hard on anything and live serious to take off.

•Mix equal parts of fabric softener and warm to hot water. Pour it into a clean spray bottle. Use one that's iron as it will have a lot of hard use during your project. Some tribes like vinegar and warm water in equal parts but the fabric softener seems to often do cleaner.

•Start at a bed near the corner at the top of the wall. Spray a 4 x 4' section and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Wet it enough so that it won't dry out.

•Rise up a corner of the paper with your putty knife. Try to lift about a 2 section. Now use your hands to softly tear it. Take it off in strips.

•Scratch any missed parts with the putty knife when you've finished the part. Wet it more if necessary at that point. Spray the bottom section now, letting it stand while you complete this one.

•Wipe the wall section with the dry thick towel after you've grated off any remaining paper. This will remove any traces of the old paste. Proceed on through the room, working from the ceiling to the floor one area at a time.

•Hire a steamer if you discover that you have different layers of paper. Sometimes they will all come off at once with a steamer. Sometimes they take a few at a time but the layers will come off a whole lot quicker than the spray technique. Wallpaper is made to be sturdy and you can't get more than one layer wet enough to take it off with a sprayer.

Tools and Materials :

•Fabric softener
•Large putty knife (3" is best)
•Clean spray bottle
•Fabric softener(use the cheap stuff-it works fine)
•Heavy towel
•Lined garbage can
•Newspapers or tarp for floors
•Steamer (you can rent these at home improvement and paint stores)

How to Remove Wallpaper from Drywall

With the right tools, you can remove wallpaper and wallpaper border from drywall. It can be a tricky process to do yourself but once you're finished, you should have a clean surface to start your painting project.

Ways on How to Remove Wallpaper from Drywall

•Find a great place to start and pull a strip off by hand to get you going. Using the sponge, soak the paper plenty to allow gentle removal. Scrape or pull paper off the wall, whichever is easier. Don't shot the scraper into the wall.

•For large areas it is better to use a steamer and score the paper diagonally with the border of the scraper so that chunks can come off all at once rather than hundreds of little pieces.

•Once all the paper has been removed, let the wall dry then give it a once over with the scraper again to off little bits that are stuck on.

•Finally, make the wall a quick sanding using medium-fine sandpaper to smooth off. Fill any holes, cracks etc, sand off when finished.

•Before repapering, run your hand over the wall to make positive there are no more small bits stuck to it and it's all good and smooth.

Things To Do :

•Start at the bottom and work your way up, rather than in the middle of the wall.

•If your wallpaper is difficult to get off, and you aren't using a steamer, try using liquid fabric softener in warm water, and use a sponge to really soak the old paper. This can make better than wallpaper remover.

•For vinyl wallpaper, when scoring and soaking doesn't seem to work, try sorting the top (vinyl) layer from the adhesive layer with a dull putty knife. Then go back with your Dif or liquid fabric softener/warm water to move out the adhesive. It seems like double the work effort, but it actually goes pretty fast when compared to trying to scratch both layers together.

Tools and Materials

•hot water
•sponge
•stripping/scraping tool
•sandpaper
•filler to repair any cracks or holes