How To Remove Wallpaper

Forget the chemicals and steam machines! In today's video, I'm showing you how to remove old wallpaper EASY - using only a sponge and a putty knife! With this simple technique you can remodel your space and create a professional finish with an attractive modern look. Be sure to leave your questions and comments below. For important links CLICK SHOW MORE ⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇
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[@DissectTheWorld]

Paperhanger here, and this is exactly how I was taught. Of course there are different materials out there, but if you have a paper wallpaper, this is the way to go. We'll usually add a bit of soap which keeps it from drying out quickly. Since most wallpaper adhesives are water-based, you can use this to wipe down your walls if you don't plan on installing wallpaper again. Now last week we had a removal which didn't go as planned, the existing wallpaper was installed with a glue that was not water-based, and no amount of soaking it would soften it enough to remove it easily. We primed over the wallpaper, and the parts that were not glued down well bubbled up. We just cut them out, and skimmed the wall. A fresh coat of primer and it was ready to go. If you plan on putting up any wallpaper, do your future self a favor and make sure the wall is prepped correctly, with a good wallpaper primer, and ask for a "strippable" adhesive. In the future when it's time to remove it'll make your life a whole lot easier. If you hire a wallpaper hanger, not all of them will make sure the wall is primed. If you can paint, consider priming the walls yourself before they get there to make sure it's done right.

[@odamekusijr3417]

What other things do you need to remove them softly

[@jesselauch]

People also need to know that it’s good to use an oil based primer to go over your walls after you remove your wall paper to keep your future layers of paint from bubbling from leftover adhesive residue.

[@roypedersen877]

​@@odamekusijr34171:17 1:19

[@squidies]

Yeah i had to use a steam. The wallpaper in this video wasn't the same. So I used the scorning tool and steam. Cane off easy though. Took time but it worked

[@GeoffCostanza]

I just removed some wallpaper in my house that was applied in the '70s. The brittle old top layer in my house was a bit tougher to remove than what you showed, but it was still much easier than all of my friends and family made it out to be. (Edit: There were even parts where wallpaper was on top of more wallpaper.) Thanks for the great tips!

[@Kenzo4100]

This is my exact situation! Very old wallpaper in the bathroom and kitchen of my house. Thanks for the heads up on how it may be a little more tougher but still doable!

[@denish1]

Came back to THANK YOU immensely! I removed decades old wallpaper (VERY well put on) so nicely that my contractor, painter and sister 🤭 were impressed. It was my first time and I credit you and this video for showing me how. Thanks!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Happy to hear you had success. Cheers!

[@abel791]

I was watching your videos before and i enjoyed them. Now I am in the process of buying my first house that was built in 1963 without any renovations whatsoever, when i saw the wallpapers during my visit, i remembered your DIY videos and I will try to do some of the works myself and save money, hopefully. So, thank you for sharing your skills, tricks, and knowledge, keep up the great work.

[@Lindi1028]

This has been a great help to me. I am removing wallpaper from every room of what was my parents house. This paper was put up probably 30 years ago. Once finished pulling the paper, the backing paper and glue, I plan on painting the walls versus new wallpaper. Thank you so much for all the helpful tips!

[@kdote398]

How did this go for you? Just brought my first house and it has awful wall paper everywhere that needs removingn

[@MrTPoops]

​@@kdote398same

[@FireSerpent]

You're always showing me an easy way to do something that's on my to-do list that I didn't tell anyone about. Thanks for continuing to put these out there for those of us really wanting to tackle our home projects. And BTW... that soundproofing video you did was pretty awesome too.

[@mvalovalo]

The frustration of it is I’ll come across a video that fixes an issue I’ve already “fixed” and his method is significantly easier, quicker, less messy, more affordable or all of the above and I’m sat there like AAAAAAARRRGGHHHHHHH. Lol. Great stuff.

[@ginalancaster2574]

Funny story: I tried your method and was less than impressed. There was a lot more scraping involved on the first wall than your video led me to expect but, in for a penny, in for a pound and I soldiered on. It was several days before I tried again due to a shoulder injury and I was afraid the scraping would be painful. I started the second wall and immediately noticed a huge difference. This time I could peel off the backing in sheets, almost no scraping required! 😳 It turns out the wall I started with hadn't been painted so I was scraping the backing off textured drywall but the other walls had been painted before the wallpaper was hung so your method worked great! Thanks for taking the time to post a video that saved me time and money 😊 (plus it's so satisfying!!)

[@polymuuri6275]

It's always easy until there's 3 more layers behind the wallpaper.

[@vicenriquez2624]

yeah i’m struggling a bit myself🤣

[@davehall3351]

I just happened to see this. OMG. I was prepping a rental, the bedrooms had SEVEN LAYERS OF WALLPAPER. I still have nightmares

[@ahosein909]

🤣

[@MeMyselfAndI1732]

For real.. I‘m removing wallpaper in my old ass house rn and there‘s literally AT LEAST 4 different types of wallpaper in some rooms 😭 And all that on plaster. I‘m already so over it and I haven‘t even finished a single room.

[@polymuuri6275]

@@MeMyselfAndI1732 Plaster makes it way more harder. Good luck with that. It takes time... 👍

[@adamlapensee3086]

I use a spray bottle with warm water and fabric softer, which works like a dream for any stubborn wallpaper adhesive. I had to do this for big jobs when I worked in the field of renovating restaurants..

[@robertball147]

Thank You! I bought and used the stupid circular scoring tool on one wall before realizing all I was making was a mess. Your method is easy and will save me a lot of time repairing the marks left by the scorer on the remaining walls. Truly, thanks!

[@sebastiaanstoffels7565]

This is brilliant. How is this not simply "The Way" it's done.

[@explaincauseidontgetit3294]

My least favorite house project was 5 layers of paint then wallpaper then paint then a few double layers of wall paper. I bought a steamer that you hold onto the wall and it melted off. All the layers. But it was still grueling. Love watching your videos. Extremely helpful! Thank you from 🇺🇸

[@mp8129]

That’s a great idea. I’ll try the steamer on my little project. Thx

[@andreynudelev1947]

Yes! I did this last year and situations will vary depending on how quality of a job the installer did. I had to use a steamer, wallpaper remover liquid and a sponge to scrub the glue off. HI!!!

[@SahiraJPoetry]

You are amazing! We had a so-called handy man come in, and he destroyed our bathroom wall when he scraped and made tiny holes on our wall. I just did what you did with the the box cutter and was smmothly able to peel some of the wallpaper. I had a bad feeling of that guy the first time when he tried to fix our door but needed me. No one listened to me. Thank you for your knowledge. Now i know i can do this myself if the need be and what to look out for.

[@nicischmidt7572]

You, sir, are a sorcerer! Thank you so much for sharing your vast wealth of knowledge. You just saved me so many unnecessary hours of work.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers, happy to be of help!

[@AdamGrayson]

Just today, I was considering getting a wallpaper cutting thingy- I'm so glad I watched this.

[@karlifleming2650]

Spray fabric softener on your wall before you steam it and it will literally fall off the wall. You barely even have to scrape

[@dmichael7083]

He’s always doing exactly what I need to learn…. Stalker!! Your amazing man

[@K-mc9mu]

THANK YOU , THANK YOU , and one more for the road, THANK YOU! I have an older house and removing the pasted wallpaper was depressing and I was just about to give up and then I found your video and I want to say that removing that stubborn paper was like cutting through soft butter. Thank you so much! You definitely have a new subscriber!

[@dennisdavis9951]

Hey, Jeff! New subscriber here. I was searching the web for a "how to" for wallpaper removal. I've done it in the past and fought the removal every inch of the way. Thankfully, I found your channel and this popped up. Sure is easier to do it this way. My only issue was that the wallpaper (vinyl coated) has been up for 35 years. It didn't strip as nicely as your demo, but removing the paper backing from the wall went really well. Thanks for all you do to help the DIY folks out here.

[@KatieYozenko]

By following your advice, I was able to remove sheets of wallpaper without damaging the walls. I live in an apartment where no decorating is allowed so showing me how to do it right is appreciated. Thank you.

[@AlexKunstar]

I've been painting for 20+ years and had my fair share of removing wallpaper. All I can tell you is this method will only work on the easiest of easiest wallpaper removals. Definitely should be your first approach in tackling it. But if the top layer only comes off in half inch tiny slivers and water can't even soak in, that is when the perforator tool comes in handy. It makes that impossible to peel layer pourus so you can sponge and peel it, or more than likely bust out thr steamer and have the steam get passed it and finally make it removable. Wallpaper can be super duper duper easy to remove like in this video to a complete nightmare that is literally impossible to finish without a steamer and perforator. You will know when you run into the ladder.... And this method, even if you soak it down 20000 times will not get it done.

[@joanneward6746]

Agree. Just to add my own experience to what you've put... Used to work in wallpaper manufacturers and test hang paper. Vinyl (surfaced wallpaper) can be like this. That's the worst to take down. We used to carefully score with a knife and then totally soak with a sponge. If you soak and then wait 10mins the backing will come off so much easier. Shouldn't have to struggle with the backing, that just means it's not soaked through. We never used steamers because we used the same section of plaster wall as a test area and they were afraid it would destroy it. I dunno I think it was just to torture me. Plaster was terrible after a couple of months anyway. So I would use a steamer if available, if not its getting the right amount of soakage through then the tool scrapes it off like butter. If there is carpet there I have no idea. We put scrap wallpaper on the floor and then rolled up all the wet waste, otherwise very messy and sticky

[@DillanBoutin]

I'm a professional painter too and find that a random orbit sander with 60-80grit does a better job than those scouring tools at opening up the paper to accept water then I drench it with hot water from a garden pump sprayer, it doesn't leave those tiny holes from the scouring tool either.

[@DirtySanchez1973]

I always know when I run into the ladder, it hurts like hell. Not sure how those wrestlers can have ladder matches hitting themselves with that thing.

[@stephennelson1687]

So true! The top layer is a nightmare; the backing is a breeze.

[@simar7744]

Omg!!! I tried this and it’s so easier than a wallpaper stripper machine. Took me an hour and less effort. Thank you very much !!

[@koll789]

Just stripped off all my kitchen wallpaper using this method. Very easy, it really works. I put washing up liquid in the water too for extra penetration and used a spray bottle as well as the sponge.

[@TheTerminator1919]

Yes! I did this last year and situations will vary depending on how quality of a job the installer did. I had to use a steamer, wallpaper remover liquid and a sponge to scrub the glue off. Absolute nightmare!

[@LUMEALUHAU]

Hello👍

[@jordan2104]

Yeah, I ran into stuff like that and decided to replace the drywall. It ended up being faster, cleaner and easier to finish.

[@TheTerminator1919]

@@jordan2104 I really wish I would have went that route for the smaller walls.

[@DillanBoutin]

This is the experience I encounter here in Ohio most often. All wallpapers are different and may require a different technique to remove. Be warned your mileage may vary!

[@chuckmaddox6725]

Right!? IDK what kind of wallpaper he's removing but sure as crap not the kind I've delt with

[@LuLu-xs4sh]

Thank you! I saw all these videos listing 10 products & 8 different tools, but then I found yours - and it's working like a charm. I really appreciate skipping the chemicals and unnecessary "special" equipment to tackle a problem the simplest way first.

[@dleblanc6883]

Very grateful for this video!!! We had been putting off taking down some wallpaper because of the big job it implied. We tried this method and it worked really well worked for us. Thank you!

[@malvinasarjveladze9824]

It’s almost midnight and I just started scrapping off my wallpaper. Now there’s no going back.

[@lessmith4271]

I saw this video today at 1-30 pm, I was at the shop and home again with the spatulas and sponges and drop sheet. 5 minutes later I have 10 square feet of backing paper off. Many thanks for this great viodeo, It has saved me so much anguish.

[@ic7804]

I was just about to get a steamer to remove paper wallpaper. Then when you showed this, I thought to give it a try your way first to potentially save money on rental. My 11years wallpaper actually came out in one piece also together with the back glued side too :). Only several small pieces of the back side was on the wall, so I sprayed it and it went like a margarine off of the wall. 20mins work and no money spent. Thank you ever so much!!!! :)

[@clydecox2108]

You just saved me a bunch of time. Thank you…

[@StonerStrains]

Thank you so much, me and my wife just got our first house and I'm really nervous to start doing renovations.

[@TheRithianyawgmoth]

Just bought my first house. Wallpaper is OG from build. Can’t wait to try it your way and do it easy the first time :)

[@christaylor8337]

I am likely the best wallpaper removal guy in Sarasota, Florida, by way of New England. I use the same process except I use a spray bottle with a fine mist and it has worked out fine for decades. The biggest thing is to let it sit for 60 seconds or so before you start to remove it and also, keep it wet ahead of you. If it is dry, you can't do it, you have to stop and re-wet it. Good luck.

[@Ocean_breezes]

I start a facelift for my bathroom that had 20 yr old wallpaper on it The drywall was bare behind it, never primed. I used the same technique with a wet sponge. One pass, and the backing paper came right off. I used a 10 inch scraper also. So great point as usual.

[@brianmoss9399]

Perfect - VERY timely video!! I’m about to tackle wallpaper in a bathroom remodel! THANKS!!! LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!

[@navysister2005]

I just bought a house and did as you said, and it just came off easily. Thank you!!

[@kristenpoulin4320]

The top layer of my boarder wallpaper is NOT coming off like that…any other tips??

[@mmd4315]

I followed this technique and it worked very well. Thanks for the tips!

[@richardliwosz8237]

That looked easy. I have been watching your videos and am currently fixing drywall cracks and holes for the first times. I have no idea how it is going to turn out but you gave me the confidence to do so. Thanks man.

[@MrGordie9]

I use this exact method!! Never rush in with a steamer as they can do more damage.

[@samfrancis1394]

thanks for the tip on plaster walls. Will check now before tackling.

[@hansangb]

@7:29 wow, that' must be more satisfying than when you get the wood glue off your fingers in one sheet! 😁 What a great tip, TY!

[@chrisgraham2904]

Stripped a bathroom and dressing area a month ago. Wallpaper was pre-1960 before pre-pasted wallpaper, back when wallpaper glue was applied to the paper back with a wide brush (over plaster of course). An additive to the water for soaking the paper does accelerate the process. The chemical sold at Big Box stores is about $20 /liter, but a liter of fabric softener (Fleecy) is $1.50 at the dollar store and may be superior.

[@SceneFreaks6661]

Doing a paintjob on a house and it has a couple areas of original wallpaper. I hope this method makes it as easy as it was for you. I peeled one section off to get an idea of what it would do and the face peels right off like it did for you and the walls are in great shape. Thanks for sharing, hope this makes tomorrow smooth as glass lol

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers Tyler!

[@personalaccount4360]

I had a small section of wall with wallpaper. It was unfortunately much more difficult to remove than this one. Not sure what the deal with it was, but adding a bit of fabric softener to warm water and using that helped.

[@FrankieHunnie]

Spraying it with a solution of fabric softener and water really helped me with 60 year old wallpaper.

[@Akanon74]

Doing it right now. Works like a charm :) Thank you

[@lukabogdanhodgson]

That was bloody brilliant information. My walls are looking iconic now. thank you so much bestie

[@soulsocket7]

Excellent process. I have used a spray bottle with warm water and a little vinegar. I've heard the vinegar helps break down the adhesive a little.

[@SandraRomero-hg3rk]

Thank you for sharing your talents, it was helpful and easy to follow your directions 👍🏽

[@royleevaughn2990]

There are many types of wallpaper and wall situations each requiring different removal products and techniques..... Great that he took the time to show how its done...but that was the absolute easiest paper removal situation. When you get a 60 yo wall with various papers and no seizing under the first paper... You will be begging for a wallpaper steamer and any chemical that could ease your frustration. Im a house painter for 30+ years.

[@KentDiego]

Great tip. I have a wall papered room that I was dreading the idea of removing.

[@philliphussey6592]

Thanks for the swell tips, I was dreading having to remove the wall paper until I saw your informative video. Ta!

[@tl9819]

Thats a vinyl coated dry strippable product. Designed for dry removal of the face layer, wet removal of the substrate base layer. Be sure to apply a sealing primer like Zinsser Gardz after removal to seal any residual paste.

[@kuzukuzu2615]

You are brilliant! Thank you from the UK! xx

[@stupidkitty84]

I just did this earlier this year in one of my bathrooms that had a ugly blue wallpaper covering the majority of the walls plus another wallpaper border that had sailboats and lighthouses on it. I lived with it for 10 years thinking it'd be such a major pain because of all the wallpaper horror stories but it legit took me 15 mins to pull off cleanly and easily. I used a very damp rag to wet the the wallpaper and it came off in whole sheets. Some bits of backing was left behind which rubbed right off with a swipe of the damp rag. Gave the newly uncovered wall several wipes with a clean damp cloth to get leftover glue residue. Super easy. Can't believe I was afraid to do it for so long. Same with popcorn ceiling removal. Why do ppl (contractors included) dread popcorn removal? A spray of plain water with a squirt bottle and a putty knife gets it right off cleanly. 🤷

[@williamhouseholder1558]

nice popcorn ceilings are a sound dampener and people still have it done to this day. Mainly offices when I did drywall as a kid. It never looks clean and good luck if you have lot of spiders. eek

[@ThePlockets]

The difference between whether the popcorn ceiling was painted or not is where all the dread comes from. Unpainted popcorn is easy peasy to get off with water and a scraper like you said, if it was painted you are best off just skimming the whole thing over to make a new ceiling.

[@arielleheath2591]

We have popcorn ceilings but dread removing them bc it’s an old house and old popcorn ceilings were made with asbestos so it’s actually dangerous to breath in the dust that comes out when removing them

[@Matthew-n1v]

This video was so helpful, thank you! It worked like a charm.

[@cheliospanama9786]

Thank you this video was very helpful 😄🥰

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

You’re welcome 😊

[@JeaneneKehres]

Thanks Jeff 😍

[@dievans4786]

Jeff, you are my favorite!! This was so helpful!!

[@eps798]

Wow! Thanks for this. Who knew it was that easy. I better get to it.

[@MrRondonmon]

Warm water helps the glue on the backing come unglued, that's the only tip I would add, the whole scoring I found out was a waste of time, this is exactly how I did it, except I used a spray bottle (had concrete floor waiting for carpet, so I was not worried about a drip)

[@theHardChargerVids]

was just about to buy one of those steamer tools...thank you for this

[@paulmoore8276]

Thanks for saving me a lot of time and energy

[@laurenwoods6970]

Currently trying this in our bathroom that has original 30 year old wallpaper. The top layer is not separating well from the bottom, causing very small pieces to come off or large total chunks to pull off. Any tips?

[@jess4now12]

You're heaven's sent! I'm finally getting to my daughter's room 8 months after moving into our home! Lord knows I've been dreading getting into that ugly wallpaper removal. I'm doing it your way and, thank you, thank you.

[@SonyeoMargit]

Thank you for the video. It made my wallpaper removal fun and easy. The magic words were You don't want any resistance. If there is repeat the process.

[@VanessaSamparras]

Im moving into a new house that I need to remove the wallpaper. Will try this for sure!!!!

[@hasimahhasan7085]

Very very useful tips! It is very effective

[@tjofa]

So helpful! So many of your videos! Thank you for this!!

[@krishdj2878]

I wish I watched this before butchering my first wall ive been removing the paper from today 🙃 However many more to do so will be using this method 🙌🏻

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Had to come back and leave a comment i give up watched your at 4:53pm took you advice i had my hole bathroom done at 6:08pm same day just finished 👍👍👍👍👍

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Ps was paper out of 70 's are 80's it didn't have layers just really thick just keep wetting it till it was saturated

[@nairblab4061]

As always, the best home renovation videos on youtube. Thanks again!

[@markwegner6100]

Excellent

[@jamesnm21]

IF the wallpaper is smooth and IF it is stuck to the wall well and not coming off you can prime over it with Zinser odorless oil based primer to seal the wallpaper and then paint over it with latex paint. The trick is to brush the primer on all the wallpapaer seams first to get a good seal and then roll the wall. With primer and 2 coats of paint your wallpaper seams will all but disappear and you won't have to worry about the wallpaper bubbling because the oil based primer prevents moisture from the latex top coat from penetrating the wallpaper.

[@khalifakhamis4040]

Thanks 😁👍 i like the way you explain the job, once again thank you very much. Best Regard

[@tyrellrogers2173]

This rocks , thank you!

[@cristianderjy7751]

I live in a 1975 house with mdf interior walls covered with wallpaper, this method is recommended if the walls are made from mdf?

[@zachmiller4930]

Thanks for the tips! Just used a steamer, glue everywhere

[@jasonduckworth6152]

This works! Thank you!

[@m4u11]

awesome info. really wish I had had it 3 years ago. Thanks!!

[@Sarah_Luna_1111]

My literal struggle right now. 80’s wallpaper over 70’s wallpaper.

[@yogician]

New subscribers great video thank you you just saved me a whole lotta time

[@emilyalexander7190]

Really keen to try this but what is the knife you use? I can’t quite catch the description. The caption says it’s an ‘alpha knife’ but that doesn’t seem to be right. Thank you!

[@berserkerusmc7613]

Thank you!!!!!

[@lianagilbert61]

What about the bases where the paper is under the baseboard? And why is it so hard to get off in the windows? And then what about the glue residue left behind? I think people in the 80’s used superglue.

[@rfontaine118]

This worked really well at first--just like Mr Thorman demonstrated. But it turned out I had a second layer of wallpaper behind the first. Put on probably when the house was built in 1967. This is on drywall. I had a hard time separating the decorative layer from the adhesive layer for that second wallpaper. Maybe adhesives were different back then? Quite a bit of damage to the dry wall. I'm looking for that video on skim coating the whole wall.

[@DirtySanchez1973]

Comes off like peeling off a sunburn!

[@brianweidow1143]

Love the video. Could the same process be used on decretive paper stickers?

[@jordanterrier123]

1 gallon pump sprayer with water and fabric softener. Done!

[@badurantobias]

Fabric softener in water with a sponge works fine for plaster walls just scrape with a drywall knife. No need to buy a fancy tool to get it done.

[@kathyjurgens7153]

Our first home was an 1900's Terraced Cottage. We lived in the UK at the time. We newlyweds decided we would tackle removing the old, rather dated wall-paper ourselves. We knew the wall's had to be plaster but we had more enthusiasm than knowledge. Of course when my husband pulled at the first section of paper he sought to remove the dining room wall came away with it. We ended up hiring a professional, the scope really was beyond us. Unfortunately he's never wanted to tackle an interior decorating job again - much happier painting the entire exterior of the house. I'm game, though. We're in another home with an even more dated interior, a mix of 1970s to 1990s wall papers. I'm determined the do the job myself. Watching this video has given me confidence and knowledge! I'm starting with the master bath. Wish me luck. : )

[@supsnap]

I wonder if spraying RapidTac would break the adhesive down even easier and possibly in 1-2 passes. RapidTac is used to make putting vinyl adhesive signs on cars/buses easier by easing the adhesive temporarily.

[@GraemeWoller]

Worked perfectly, thanks!!

[@cathlicyogi]

Frankly, this was amazingly helpful. I have removed several rooms of wallpaper in the past usin'g the scratching and chemical technique. I have gouged so many walls trying to get the paper off this way. I tried this method last night on a room that I am renovating for my mom. This worked like a charm. It is still a lot of work, but the removal is simple, efficient, and consistent. I don't have to struggle with the removal.

[@enriquefausto5436]

You brought up my idea within 50scnds of the video. I have a walk in closet, which I dont need to demo. It has wall wall paper on 1/4” drywall. I was thinking of just doing a coat of mud on top of it. Do I need to apply anything to wall before doing a skim coat? Thanks

[@HipOperation99]

Steamer works great

[@debcraven7805]

I removed my wallpaper using the method in your video. I still have a bit of sticky residue on the wall. But I figured letting that dry and then lightly sanding that off the wall. Unless you have other suggestions.

[@156aliciasy]

Wow thank u!I was lost!!!

[@chrisfinnegan4103]

Just made my day. Thank youn