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Removing Wallpaper
Wallpaper has been around for several generations.
In the beginning, wallpaper was made of real paper and home-made
pastes, making its removal fairly easy. Since then, wallpaper
has become extremely popular in the decorating scene and
manufacturers have made necessary advancements. Wallpaper
is now available in several outer surfaces including silk,
fabric, string, grass cloth/burlap, cork-faced, foil and
even vinyl. An array of unique colors and printed patterns
are also available.
Along with wallpaper advancements, also
came a difficulty in removal. New adhesives were needed
to give the wallpaper extra strength and help it adhere
to the wall. For this reason, very few types of wall paper
easily come off with the use of hot water and a sponge.
Often, hot water and a stripper are necessary to get the
sticky backing and paste off the wall.
You'll find the most difficulty removing
vinyl coated wallpapers. Often it is referred to as �strippable�
wallpaper. Ironically, it isn't that simple to strip. Most
vinyl coated wallpapers require not only a liquid remover,
but it must also be scored in order to expose the adhesive.
You may even need to rent a steamer or an electric heated
scraper for removal purposes.
In addition, wallpaper that has been professionally
installed most likely needs to be professional removed.
Pros use additional activators on pre-pasted wallpaper,
thickening the overall adhesiveness and making it stronger,
yet harder to remove.
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