How to Remove Wallpaper Fast Without Using a Steam Stripper

[@jh2419]

Didn't know Paul McCartney did a sideline in decorating. Is there no end to his talent.

[@pspence1963]

Exactly.

[@briancorcoran9888]

Not very good at it, a mess Here There and Everywhere.

[@animal79thecat]

he has to after that one-legged tart ripped him off!

[@discoquiggy]

Hahahahaha

[@joanne1dreams]

Priceless 😂

[@yasmini8038]

Finally, a British wallpaper remover tutorial. I’ve just been off two American ones and none of them explain problems and alternative methods. Good job thorough explanation.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it helped! 😊

[@aoetje474]

exactly!

[@kateoliver785]

Quite refreshing finding a UK tutorial. Lots of valuable information. I love the way you price individual tools in a practical sense, not as a sales pitch. Thank you Aubrey, keep posting these DIY decorating tips. Saved me a lot of time and grief. All the best!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad you are finding the videos helpful Kate. Hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

[@dennisfitzpatrick7727]

W9o 😅w8 smm😅

[@dennisfitzpatrick7727]

😊😊9m

[@eddt430]

Ive just had a pilot who's on furlough decorate my house. He's made a cracking job of the landing.

[@korgscrew2000]

Which wing did he do?

[@eddt430]

@@korgscrew2000 Hahaha the west wing. 😂👍

[@anonymous34779]

I've seen a few videos on this. This is the most straightforward, simplistic and manageable approach and filmed well considering its not done by a production company like "This Old House" etc

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you so much for your kind comment 😊

[@Dufus57]

That pepper came off so easily. Amazing. I like the idea of letting the water do the work. 👍

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad you liked it! 😊

[@DawnyNYC]

Thank you so much for explaining this clearly, I’m currently decorating my own flat for the first time on my own and I’ve been making such a mess of the wallpaper removal! I feel much more confident to crack on now that I know to perforate the paper and leave to soak in! Keep up the great videos! 😊 leoni, newcastle uk

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news Leoni, hope all goes well with the decorating. Just make sure you soak it many times with the hot water and washing up liquid. Also first check it is not a vinyl paper where you can peel the front off first. 😊

[@l0stk3y]

Nice! Straightforward and to the point.. which is sometimes rare on KZbin, especially with the bigger production channels.. thanks Aubrey 👍🏻

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, I am glad you found the video helpful. Hope all goes well with the decorating Sarah 😊

[@TheTattooedCrafter]

Thank you for this tip. We have just bought a new property with every rooms being wallpapered. This will save us so much time!!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@garnerthecube]

I don’t even have wallpaper why am I watching this.

[@doctormkawa3313]

Hahaha

[@sjtrouwborst]

Lockdown happend

[@anonymous34779]

Best comment yet.. thanks for making me laugh

[@hybridangel3403]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dogblessamerica]

Bored of watching paint dry?

[@Tommy-ri1lo]

Well done Paul. I was privileged to see you play live at The Cavern in Liverpool back in the 30's. I'm almost dead now but those were great times!

[@cdclaxton]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I was having a really tough job using a steam stripper to remove old wallpaper, which ended up causing some of the plaster underneath to 'blow'. Using the water method, leaving the water to soak in and then stripping it with a hand tool, made a huge difference -- much easier and quicker.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, glad you found the video helpful. Hope all goes well with your decorating project 😊

[@Amphybun]

Thank goodness I was stressing about having to get a steamer. But this seems like I will be able to tackle the wallpaper properly and be able to afford it. Thank you for your advice

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi Kiki, glad this video was helpful, hope the decorating goes well for you.

[@Amphybun]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thank you so much, the previous home owner made a mess and I want to get a good result. I love learning new skills. Subscribing to learn more 😊

[@SuperSeventeen1717]

Hi, how did you get on?

[@Amphybun]

@@SuperSeventeen1717 really well, thank you. I'm quite pleased with myself 😌

[@SuperSeventeen1717]

@@Amphybun it's nice when you managed to get something like this done isnt it? I'll give it a go this weekend 🤔

[@kimberlyscotchie3932]

He does look like Paul McCartney!🤣😂

[@wendylynch1443]

Omg 😆 yeah

[@badass98svt]

I was thinking the same thing

[@ethnocentricfun991]

Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs

[@Panda-panda189]

He does. 🤣

[@kem0978]

Ha! He's the spitting image of him.

[@shannonaddison-jones5406]

Thank you! I’ve just moved in to my first home and this has been such a great help x

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful Shannon, hope all goes well with the decorating of your new home 😊

[@hello.jila656]

I've watched a few of these videos but yours is the best by far, thank you!!!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Wow, thank you!

[@spencercolgan]

Hello, hello! I have several on this too: here’s one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3y7eYKajbx_d6c

[@isabelle3365]

Still today the best video on this topic ! Thank you Aubrey (I did lost my time watching the spencer colgan video proposed!)

[@justin________7477]

Big thanks man. I assumed I was going to need a steamer but my wallpaper came off easily following your method. Saved me a big hassle.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is brilliant news Justin, hope things continue to go well for you 😊

[@eleseclarke6038]

He makes it look so easy I have a feeling when I try this I'll muck it up going to give it a go though

[@montyzumazoom1337]

I had a bugger of a job getting the wallpaper off in my 1930’s bungalow. Most of the rooms had been wallpapered many years ago before we bought the place, the trouble was the original wallpaper had been put directly onto the top of bare plaster. This meant that to remove it you went through layers of wall paper until the final layer that was really bonded with the plaster. The only way I could get it off was to use a spiked roller tool with a handle, similar to the tool used here, in that the spikes punctured the wallpaper to allow water and steam penetration. I used a steamer and scraper to remove the layers (in some rooms up to 3 layers of wallpaper!), but the last layer had to be removed by using a razor blade type scraper which also took a fine layer off the top of the plaster in order to completely remove the stuck on paper -what a job! Then I had to repair the walls due to scraper marks and top layer of plaster being “blown off” the wall in a couple of areas, due to leaving leaving the steamer in one place for too long! Lots of plaster repair and sanding afterward and the walls (now painted) look good and flat. No way could I have done the job without a steamer - if it had been any worse it would have been easier to take the top layer of plaster off and have the walls re-skimmed.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Wow, that was a huge job you had there Monty. Fortunately ones like that are rare. The worst one I have stripped was a staircase with seven layers of wallpaper. You are right, a steamer is the only way when confronted with these sort of jobs. I hope the rest of your decorating is more enjoyable.

[@loladaniellebutte7001]

Great tutorial easy to understand without unnecessary info. Great job.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, glad you found the video helpful 😃

[@paulglaser649]

Another superb video Aubrey. I would certainly have forgotten to remove the old paste from the wall so thank you very much for that useful reminder.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thanks for that Paul, glad you are finding the video`s helpful 😊

[@sheilagay9374]

Wonderful....will be removing my vinyl paper in my kitchen.....hope this helps me as it’s been a great tough paper for cleaning.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hopefully you should be able to peel the front of the paper off before soaking the backing. Fingers crossed it all goes well for you Sheila 😊

[@terencekreft482]

The other way to break the surface of the paper to let the water in is to use a wire brush, I was taught (many years ago) to cross hatch it with a scraper though as shown here. If you find a scraper where the corners are rounded off instead of being pointed, you know it's been used for scoring paper. Oh and for those talking about using a steamer, I've done it both ways over the years and the method shown here is far less messy and sweaty than a steamer, in my opinion.

[@fajzulin]

2:21 ladies and gentlemen - that sold me the tool and convinced that Paul McCartney knows what he's talking about!

[@pamelaelm3684]

Me too!!

[@whenitsajar]

This video told me everything I needed and made a daunting task extremely easy 🙂 thanks for posting

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, glad you found the video helpful 😊

[@keithconnolly4868]

I've learnt how to wall paper watching your great tutorials. My living room looks amazing. Thanks so much Aubrey

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is brilliant news Keith and thank you for your very positive feedback 😊

[@TheGoldenLife170]

Thanks for sharing best video I seen by far. Sorry can you say again what is in the bucket with the water please ?

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi Tina, thank you for the kind comment. I added a squirt of washing up liquid (Fairy Liquid). Hope all goes well with the decorating😊

[@mabdub]

Wow, your technique is really slick; patience and knowhow. Thanks for the video.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you for your kind comment 😊

[@davidhutchinson5572]

Brilliant Aubs! Dave said you were a great teacher & now you're spreading the knowledge! Well done! Great video with clear instructions & useful info on tools to use. I almost wish I had some wallpaper to remove so I could have a go myself! Hope you enjoyed the marmalade. We've subscribed so look forward to more videos. All the best, Caroline

[@aqilahmzln]

this is the most useful video of ripping wallpaper thanks :))

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad you liked it! 😊

[@lizhutton6489]

What did you mix with the hot water? I couldn’t understand what you said

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

@@lizhutton6489 a little bit of washing up liquid ( fairy liquid) hope all goes well with the decorating.

[@caravanningwithcharlie]

If you wish to paint the wall once wallpaper has been removed will the tool you demonstrated to score the wall damage the plaster underneath? What would you recommend to do in this instance? Thanks.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi Mark, as you can see on the video if used correctly the tool does not mark the wall. I often use the tiger to remove wallpaper and have not found it to be an issue. If for some reason it does leave any marks on the wall just apply some filler once you have removed all the paste and washed down the surface. Hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

[@bibo159]

Top man! Followed your guide and was as easy to remove as you demonstrated, thank you so much!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, glad it went well for you 😊

[@betsyabreu9619]

Thank you so much. My bff bought a house and luckily there was only wallpaper in her master bedroom and master bath. You made the process a lot easier. I only quoted you. Lol. Thanks again.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

You’re welcome 😊

[@jameszond8805]

The Best Video I have seen on wallpaper Removal, Thanks So Much

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you so much James, that is good to hear 😊

[@GUAM881]

the wallpaper looks brand new to me! nice demonstration! thanks

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

You're welcome! 😊

[@martinbave7582]

Just done this process , works perfectly 👍🏻👍🏻👌

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Great 👍

[@user-oe3hw4us3d]

Best video on KZbin on stripping wallpaper .

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you so much TE, I am glad you found it so helpful 😊

[@arajaproperties]

Great video. Will give it a try!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Good stuff, hope all goes well for you 😊

[@650GSF]

i hate stripping wall paper :-( but you did make that look easy.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Yep, it's a job that none of us look forward to. Some papers can be a bit of a nightmare. The secret is to keep soaking the paper (let the water do the work) let's hope you have a better day today, fingers crossed for you.

[@davidcaledonia5187]

Stripping wallpaper is as easy as playing get back on the top of an old recording studio lol

[@hannahswann747]

Thanks a lot for good clear instructions.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful Hannah 😊

[@RaineLovesLondon]

I tried (and failed) to remove my wallpaper manually without any tools by peeling it off before watching this video 😂 Thanks for showing me how to do it properly, the knowledge will stay with me for all my future moves now ☺️

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, glad the video was helpful. Hope all goes well with all your future decorating 😊

[@jdavis460]

I have a air compressor and use a paint spray attachment to spray water on the wall. Seems to work well as you can control the amount of water, cover a fairly large area without all the bending down and drips from a brush. I’m getting older and my back not so keen to keep bending down! Another use for the compressor is when cleaning brushes or rollers. Once a roller has been cleaned a very quick way to dry it is by running a jet of air on the side of the roller (still on the handle) which will spin it at quite a high rate so dry in a few seconds and it seems to bring the pile up almost like new. Brushes can also be blow dried but it can splay the bristles out a little.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That's a great idea! 😊

[@pcno2832]

I tried steaming off wallpaper back when I was a kid in 1974, in July, here in the Massachusetts. Never again, but anyone who does should aim for mid-winter instead. In a later job, I used push-pins to hang 2 or 3 wet towels on the wall, although 5 or 6 would have saved more time. I just kept spraying them until the area underneath one became obviously soggy, then that towel was moved to a new spot and what was under it was scraped off. It would also have been good to have a scoring tool, though since I assumed I'd never need it again, I never bought one. Most of the wallpaper I've seen recently has been the kind that pulls off in one sheet, so it's worth tugging on a corner or two before going for the scrapers.

[@Martin-id4xp]

What a fantastic video- great teacher!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you kindly!

[@jb-sz2kw]

You made it look so easy. Thanks for sharing.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thanks for watching!

[@deemdoubleu]

Yes, you have to be careful with steam strippers, they can separate the plaster layers i.e. top coat from browning or even from the brick if left in place too long.

[@collider4378]

Fantastic. Unfortunately my wallpaper is this kind (not the vinyl), spent 5 hours getting a small section done trying to scrape it off in sheets. Which obviously didn't work. Have the tiger, looking forward to trying it out. Thank you for the well explained demonstration.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hope all goes well for you Collider.

[@collider4378]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Thanks again... went swimmingly this time with the tiger. Used a sponge, but if I ever had to do it again (which I hope I don't) I'd use a roller, probably much faster.

[@seandoyle8629]

how long was that paper on the plasterboard. or the partition ?

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi Sean, the paper had been hung about five or six years ago.

[@BellaCW]

So what do I do if the paper turns to mush from the water mix, and there's eight more layers behind it?

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

If indeed there are up to eight layers of wallpaper on the surface then this is the time to use a steam stripper. Hope all goes well with the decorating Bella.

[@BellaCW]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Actually just went and bought one because I got so frustrated! 😅

[@BellaCW]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating So, just encountered another problem! Apparently I have plaster walls beneath all those layers of wallpaper, and the steamer makes the protective lining paper closest to the plaster shrivel up and it ruins the wall! 😅Help!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

It sounds like you may have a plasterboard wall under the wallpapers. It may be that the plasterboard was not sealed before applying wallpaper over it which means it can be virtually impossible to remove the wallpaper without badly damaging the plasterboard. You may be able to do repairs to the wall once the paper is off and apply lining paper over it to give a surface which can be painted.

[@sandrabrown-gregory6587]

Excellent video.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@janetpressler7787]

That is so funny! I thought he looked like Paul McCartney too! Lol 😍😻

[@tinamart37]

i thought christpher walken

[@michellerodgers1748]

I watched this tutorial and purchased the tool ( which by the way is a great tool, just use it lightly) and prepped the paper as shown and hey presto paper came off in one piece. So happy, it made the job of removing so easy!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Great to hear! 😊

[@Dr.McDonald]

Thank you, this was very useful and interesting to watch.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful Sara, hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

[@Grunfeld]

Thank you. Really helpful.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Emma4dfuture]

Finally!!! I've found a tutorial that works!!!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad I could help! 😊

[@jeanhawkins8479]

What a nice person 👌

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you Jean 😊

[@funkyiceman]

So good thanks for your sharing your expertise!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@1996ukhti]

That looks really easy thankyou

[@cherylmatthews4066]

Good video sir, but this would do my head in big time, give me a wallpaper steamer i find it much easier, except 2 inches of sticky wallpaper stuck to your shoes 😲, hubby to the rescue, i strip (🤪 the paper not my clothes) and he picks it up straight away.....👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@shaneburgin4880]

Love your videos very good at explaining things top man

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, glad you are finding them helpful Shane 😊

[@hadeeremmanuel2514]

I was watching the video just to listen to British Accent!!!... It's fabulous!!!

[@dazza8551]

Thank you! You make it look easy 😊

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

You’re welcome 😊

[@lmaoroflcopter]

Well that's my evening planned tonight. Thanks for the video, some valuable tips there. :) Every time I've done wallpaper removal before its been a complete disaster! Mostly due to lack of patience. Fingers crossed this time around I'll have an easier time of it.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Fingers crossed it all goes well for you. Soak it many times first and have have many coffee breaks and a nice biscuit selection. 😊

[@sean6710]

Great video. Does perforating or scraping the wallpaper not damage the plaster/wall underneath?

[@davidburkholder7360]

Generally yes. Use a steamer.

[@markmw123]

Great tips Thanks 👍

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful 😊

[@rumeldinho]

thank you sir Paul. your video has been very useful.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

You are very welcome 😊

[@levipadre]

Love the channel. I do the same method, but here the wallpaper went behind the sockets. What should I do?

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad you are finding the videos helpful. Make sure the power to the socket is turned off by flicking the correct switch in your consumer unit. Then slightly undo the two screws on the face of the socket and you should be able to flick the paper out from under the socket by gently using a small scraper or similar.

[@melissafehlinger9815]

What did you say that tool was that you used to get the paste off? This video is very helpful!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi Melissa, the tool is called a caulking tool with steel blade. Several place sell it on the internet. You can also get plastic ones but the steel ones work best for this purpose. Hope all goes well with your decorating 😊

[@jenXMAGA]

Use a sprayer to apply your water, works like a charm!!!!!

[@williamsalvas3386]

This worked pretty well. Thank you!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it helped William 😊

[@telboyjack100]

I had no idea Paul McCartney was an expert at paper hanging.

[@innaehuk]

Very helpful video Aubrey, I managed to remove all paper from the wall easily following your tutorial. Now I’ve come to the point to remove the glue but I don’t want to buy a wall scraper as shown in your video. Can I use a squeegee - the tool for scraping snow and ice on your car - instead? Will it damage the wall? Thank you.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

It may work fine, I am sure it will not damage the wall surface.

[@LizLow81]

Thank you so much for sharing! I’m a first time buyer and considering buying a place with very dated decor, and was wondering if I can de-ugly it myself for now until I figure out how I’d like it done properly.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Good luck with your new venture Liz, hope all goes well for you 😊

[@bigbirdie9269]

Wow! About to go do this! It’s just water?

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

With a dash of washing up liquid (Fairy Liquid) Soak it several times leaving 5 minutes between each and hopefully all should be fine 😊

[@clearviewmind]

I’d love to know how to remove a grit bobble underneath dried wallpaper, because mine is causing absolute havoc with my OCD.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

You could try making a small incision with a craft knife, flick out the piece of grit, apply a dab of PVA glue with a small artists brush and push the paper back down again. I have done this several times and it looked better.

[@clearviewmind]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thank you very much 🙏🏼

[@tommglx]

Once I get going, at what rate do you reckon that I'll be going at? Got a 4 bed house to strip and I want to know how long it might take! Thanks

[@Maxthelittlecat]

Thanks Macca

[@riis4408]

Thank you for sharing. Please clarify what to mix with the water please.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Just a dash of washing up liquid (Fairy Liquid). Just soak the wallpaper several times, let the water do the work. Hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

[@riis4408]

Ah - many thanks 😁

[@nargizaorzu9241]

Thank you for detailed explanation!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful 😊

[@sayyedaismil8669]

you know how in British homes the walls are wooden. can I carry out the same method on these walls. will it ruin the actual wall at the back of the wallpaper

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Most modern houses in Britain have plasterboard on the walls. Sometimes it is plastered over and sometimes paint is applied directly onto the plasterboard. In the video I am removing the wallpaper from a wall covered with plasterboard. No damage was done to the wall surface. As long as the plasterboard has been plastered or received many coats of paint then things should be ok. I would suggest trying a small test area first. Hope things go well for you 😊

[@sayyedaismil8669]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thank you so much for the advice. I did that and it turned out really well.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great to hear, good stuff. 😊

[@bernielugg.]

My house is old, and I used a steamer in the hallway, took the wallpaper off lovely along with the plaster. DO NOT USE STEAMERS ON OLD BUILDINGS.😁

[@Bevvi1]

Aww the tiger meow made my day 🐯😂

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That`s good to know 😊

[@tomm6789]

Excellent. 👍👍👍👍

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you! 👍

[@lilmonkey9919]

Paul McCartney teaching us blokes how to take wallpaper off a wall. What a legend!

[@peterbemment9068]

You are a star mate! Saved me the bother of hiring a steamer.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Good stuff Peter, hope all goes well for you 😊

[@maseycakes4805]

Will that work on rv walls !

[@dixietree271]

Brilliant thanks!

[@nazareth2]

What did he add to the water mix? I tried listening over 100 times and I can’t understand what he said.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

I added a squirt of washing up liquid, Fairy Liquid.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Also known as dishwashing liquid 😊

[@paulasever1680]

Splashed wall with roller after painting fireplace need to cover walls are a strong white colour paint marks from roller dark blue ?

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi, if the blue paint was water based you could try lightly rubbing the blue splashes with a damp scouring pad or one of those magic sponges. This will often remove splashes. If this doesn't work it may be necessary to re-paint the white wall. Brush a few coats over the splashes first and then give the whole wall one or two coats. Hope all goes well for you Paula.

[@CaptFalcio]

How long has that wall paper been glued there though? I'm about to remove one that has been where it is for more than 30 years now and I suspect it's going to be quite the headache even with this method...

[@SupercarGarageUSA]

Hello, you could use a paint roller with Water too, thank you for the video

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Good tip.

[@anthonygrasso1168]

I just follows this. OMG how difficult it was. Nothing like you have removed your wallpaper and I followed it exactly. It was stuck more more than how you removed yours. That was painful !

[@MUSiCx100]

What a super star! I feel confident to do this now rather than hire somebody. THANK YOU!!! :)

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

[@raultorressanchez1749]

What did you say you added with the water to soak the wall with at 3:27 ? Couldn't catch what did u say.. thanks!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi Raul, just a little squirt of washing up liquid (fairy Liquid)

[@raultorressanchez1749]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thanks for the reply! I will give ur method a try and hope to get the same results 😁

[@Nilzaneva]

Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

My pleasure!

[@jonnyzuma6884]

I tried that with my walls, but the wallpaper is 50 years old, and it was ruined by water leaks from the roof and sun damage from skylights. It didnt work. I had to peel the paper off, then wet the glue backed paper, then scrape it off with a razor scraper, then it came off relatively clean. Is this typical for old wallpaper?

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi, it could be that the fibers of the paper have fused together due to the leak and the sun damage. There was also a hot water paste around when this paper was hung which can also make it difficult to remove the paper. Glad to hear you did manage to remove it but sounds like it was hard work. Hope the walls were in good condition.

[@justad1018]

Thank you.

[@jamieandrews6507]

Thanks! You rock!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

You're welcome! 😊

[@supermiembro]

Thanks Aubrey.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful 😊

[@dj-musicman]

You can use them as it marks the wall ie plaster if you want to paint the wall