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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Yes of course it's about wallpaper!
I've spent the last hour on it and only got through a section 1 x 2.5m square. I've already got the paper off - this is just the sticky pasty bit underneath! Now I'm all sticky and sweaty.
Any tips? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Washing up liquid, warm water and let it soak.Use a scraper and plenty of arm movement   "
That's exactly my method at the moment. Soul-destroyingly boring. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yeah get a wallpaper steamer it will be off in no time"
The paper is off, just the sticky paste left behind. I'm painting the wall so it needs off. Didn't think a steamer would do the paste too? |
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"Washing up liquid, warm water and let it soak.Use a scraper and plenty of arm movement
That's exactly my method at the moment. Soul-destroyingly boring. "
Then a steamer is your only option. hire one or buy..theyre relatively cheap. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Sugar soap diluted in a pump action water sprayer, soak wall and leave for 15mins, big sponge and clean water to rinse off, squeeze sponge out regular in water, clean cloth to wipe off any remaining residue...
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yeah get a wallpaper steamer it will be off in no time
The paper is off, just the sticky paste left behind. I'm painting the wall so it needs off. Didn't think a steamer would do the paste too?"
Sugar soap
wash on wash off.
It may need a couple of rounds  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yeah get a wallpaper steamer it will be off in no time
The paper is off, just the sticky paste left behind. I'm painting the wall so it needs off. Didn't think a steamer would do the paste too?
Sugar soap
wash on wash off.
It may need a couple of rounds "
And bin the scraper if all the paper is gone otherwise your next job will be filling and sanding |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"When you're done op and gained all the knowledge, I've two walls in my bedroom that need to be stripped too  "
Haha that would take a LOT of persuasion! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes of course it's about wallpaper!
I've spent the last hour on it and only got through a section 1 x 2.5m square. I've already got the paper off - this is just the sticky pasty bit underneath! Now I'm all sticky and sweaty.
Any tips?"
Zero advice on the DIY
As being sticky and sweaty...shower off and take some more pics |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yeah get a wallpaper steamer it will be off in no time
The paper is off, just the sticky paste left behind. I'm painting the wall so it needs off. Didn't think a steamer would do the paste too?"
Yup. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Best results are strip paper,sand walls and hang lining paper!! Can be painted when dry and looks like new plaster! Can't believe I'm giving decorating advice on a swingers site!!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Really hot water. Washing up liquid and loads of vinegar. Completely soak it. So for a cuppa tea. Go back 15 minutes later completely soak it again wait for 10 minutes then wet it again and scrap straight away. Trust me it will fly off |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Warm soapy water and lashings of it, leave to soak and then repeat, and to save on time, use a 12 inch fan scraper or a squeegee that you use for cleaning windows if you really don't want to damage the plaster. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Great advice here, I'll be using it when I'm doin my place this week. OP your photos are fab & nice profile too. "
Thank you. I'm sure we'll all be waiting on your own paint-covered photos! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Washing up liquid, warm water and let it soak.Use a scraper and plenty of arm movement
That's exactly my method at the moment. Soul-destroyingly boring.
Then a steamer is your only option. hire one or buy..theyre relatively cheap. "
the things you learn on fab..... |
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"Washing up liquid, warm water and let it soak.Use a scraper and plenty of arm movement
That's exactly my method at the moment. Soul-destroyingly boring.
Then a steamer is your only option. hire one or buy..theyre relatively cheap.
the things you learn on fab..... "
Ah sure we re all full of info. No harm in sharing the love |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Washing up liquid, warm water and let it soak.Use a scraper and plenty of arm movement
That's exactly my method at the moment. Soul-destroyingly boring.
Then a steamer is your only option. hire one or buy..theyre relatively cheap.
the things you learn on fab.....
Ah sure we re all full of info. No harm in sharing the love "
Next week _isdirtygirl explains how push rod suspension works..... |
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