How to remove liquid wallpaper from the wall?

Liquid wallpaper recently appeared on sale in hardware stores. But we can say with confidence that this decor is one of the main competitors to other types of wall coverings, as it is very often used for wall decoration - both private buildings and office buildings. With the application, everything is clear after reading the instructions, but how to remove liquid wallpaper from the wall, if you need to change the design concept in the room? You will learn about this from this article.

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The advantages of liquid wallpaper

Due to its technical characteristics, this wall decor has several advantages:

• Wallpaper is very durable.
• High wear resistance.
• Wide range of colors.
• Some species can be varnished.
• Environmentally friendly product.

But despite all the advantages of this product, it, like every item, has its own service life. And if you decide to radically change the design of your home, the information on how to remove liquid wallpaper from the wall, while spending a small amount of time and physical strength on your part, will be very useful.

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How to remove liquid wallpaper?

It is almost impossible to remove a worn coating from a wall in a dry form. You will spend a lot of energy, and the result will be minimal. But if you correctly approach the solution of this issue, prepare the necessary equipment, the canvas will practically disappear. You just need to help a little spatula.

Necessary equipment for work

Before you start directly to work on cleaning the walls from wallpaper, you must prepare all the necessary tools in advance and do some preparations:

• Cover the skirting boards with masking tape so that debris from the walls does not fall behind the skirting board.
• Seal outlets and switches to prevent moisture from entering them.
• If you use a power tool, cover the furniture and other interior details with oilcloth or transfer them to another room.
• Prepare a wall cleaning tool: putty knife, building hair dryer, or grinder.
• To soften the liquid wallpaper, prepare a basin and warm water.

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How to remove liquid wallpaper with a spatula?

This method of cleaning the walls of the old coating is the most difficult. It is very time consuming and time consuming. It is recommended to use it if the wallpaper remains on the surface without additional coating with paint or other means.

Important! If your wall flooring is based on viscose fibers, the process will be a little easier, but you can’t say about mixtures like plaster.

In order for the liquid wallpaper to soften and quickly lag behind the walls, you must use one of the following solutions.

Option number 1:

1. Add dishwashing liquid to a basin of warm water.
2. Observe the proportion of the solution: 50 ml of the product per liter of water.
3. Foam thoroughly and apply to a small area of ​​the wall.

Option number 2

Get a special liquid wallpaper remover, for example: Henkel Metylan, Zinsser.

Important! Such liquids can also be used to remove vinyl, washable and paper types of wallpaper.

Means very effectively and quickly remove the old coating layer, are harmless to human health and have no smell.

Important! Before use, read the instructions, observe the recommended proportions for the preparation of the solution.

Option number 3

If you are not looking for easy ways and want to make dismantling sparingly, a tool for softening wallpaper can be prepared independently at home. You can easily find all the necessary components in your kitchen cabinet.

Cooking method:

1. In 5 liters of warm water, add two tablespoons of 9% vinegar, mix.
2. Pour an additional two tablespoons of fabric softener into the resulting liquid.
3. Mix the resulting solution thoroughly until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.

Procedure:

1. Prepare one of the suggested solutions for removing wallpaper.
2. Use a thick brush to apply the product on a small area of ​​the wall.

Important! Wet the wall in parts so that until the wallpaper is scraped off, it does not have time to completely dry.

3. Apply until the coating softens.
4. Wait a while for the liquid wallpaper on the walls to swell. When they are completely saturated with moisture and become elastic, the removal process will be much easier.
5. With a prepared spatula or trowel, scrape off the wet wallpaper.

Important! There is a kind of wallcovering that can be reused. Such wallpaper is dried in parts on a flat surface and put into a bag or box for future use.

There are times when masters apply wallpaper to the surface using high-quality glue, in this situation they adhere so tightly to the wall that ordinary soaking, unfortunately, cannot be removed. How to remove liquid wallpaper from the walls in such a situation? For further work you will need one of the tools below.

Important! If one is not available at home, there are organizations that provide a tool for rent.

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How to remove liquid wallpaper from a wall with a grinder?

Despite the hard physical work in working with a special tool, you will speed up the process of cleaning walls several times and will be able to remove liquid wallpaper of absolutely any density.

Important! The only negative of this method is that a lot of dust is formed during the cleaning process, so cover the furniture with oilcloth or a damp bedspread.

Cleaning method:

1. Press the sander firmly against the surface you plan to clean.
2. Slowly, smoothly sweep the old wallpaper.

Important! Wear a respirator and goggles to protect the respiratory tract and mucous membranes.

As an alternative to a grinding machine, a grinder is also suitable for use. To do this, you need to fix on its basis a special circle. To prevent the removal of the concrete layer along with the wallpaper, there are nozzles that limit the deep removal of the finish from the walls.

Important! Using an electric tool, make sure that the body is made of durable material, and the machine has more power. Observe safety precautions when working.

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How to remove liquid wallpaper with an industrial hair dryer?

All attempts to clean the wall of wallpaper with a simple spatula did not bring the desired result? Do not despair, you can easily cope with these difficulties if you use an industrial hair dryer.

Important! The only minus of this method is that the cleaning process is quite long, and the building hair dryer consumes a large amount of electricity, so this method can “cost you a pretty penny”.

Mode of application:

1. Prepare one of the softeners for your wallpaper.
2. Apply fluid to the wall.
3. Turn on the hair dryer and warm the moistened coating. The warm layer along with the liquid will penetrate to the very bottom of the wall, and the liquid wallpaper will easily move away from the wall.
4. All that remains for you is to clean off the swollen wallpaper with a spatula.

Important! The paint layer, which was under the wallpaper, will lag behind with the old coating, so in the future they will not work again.

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How to remove liquid wallpaper from the walls with a steam generator?

Using such a device, you can also remove liquid wallpaper from the walls, as they will have additional thermal and humidity effects. This will speed up the entire surface cleaning process.

Important! Before using the steam generator, it is necessary to glue the switches and sockets so that steam does not get into them.

Procedure:

1. Connect the appliance to the mains and direct a stream of warm air to the wall.
2. Under the influence of steam, the wallpaper becomes more elastic, so the removal process will be much easier.
3. Use a scraper or trowel to remove exfoliated liquid wallpaper.

Important! Steam has a sufficiently high temperature, so wear protective gloves and follow safety instructions.

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How to do without removing liquid wallpaper?

If your liquid wallpaper firmly adheres to the wall, there are no swollen places or chips, there is a way to cover the wall on top of the old layer.

Procedure:

1. Take sandpaper and sand old wallpaper, so to speak, remove the relief.
2. Coat a smooth, even wall with a primer.
3. Apply putty and stretch it evenly over the wall.
4. Leave it on for a while until the prepared wall has dried.
5. Your wall is ready for a new finish.

Important! If you decide to cover the walls with liquid wallpaper, scratch them with a wallpaper tiger or knife before applying. So used solutions or steam, temperature will act faster and reduce the strength of the canvas.

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Many of us may encounter repair difficulties from the very beginning of the process, when we have to remove old liquid wallpaper from the walls. The methods described in our article will help you to do the whole procedure quickly, easily and efficiently, while spending a minimal amount of time and making some efforts on your part. To improve the efficiency of work, you can combine methods with each other.