Remove Vinyl Wallpaper Steam Iron

The most stubborn wallpaper and glue removal method i have found.

Remove vinyl wallpaper steam iron.

Once the iron is hot place the iron close to the wallpaper and turn it on the steam setting. As soon as the ironing plate begins to emit steam hold it up to the wallpaper for about 30 seconds or until the adhesive begins to soften. The process takes time and you may need a trowel to help scrape off stubborn wallpaper adhesive. You may notice the wallpaper moving slightly away from the wall or taking on a wrinkled appearance.

A steam iron is an effective way to remove wallpaper. Once the paper is soaked you can scrape it away from the wall. Turn it on and wait for it to heat up. Removing wallpaper doesn t have to be a dreaded home improvement job.

Once the water heats up in the steamer press the applicator against the wallpaper. Note that some vinyl wallpapers may not be able to take the heat or get fully steamed through the other side well enough to remove easily. The high heat produced by the steam iron softens the wallpaper facing glue and backing. If an inadequate amount of steam is coming out hit the steam button a few times to produce short bursts of steam.

The heat from the steam will loosen the wallpaper glue allowing you to simply pull the wallpaper off. A steam iron must be used properly in wallpaper removal. Once the steam has softened the glue begin working at a seam or the edge of a perforation to remove the paper by scraping with the wallpaper scraping tool a plastic putty knife or a drywall knife. Start by peeling off the vinyl from the paper backing.

Steam small sections at a time for maximum effectiveness. Next spray liquid wallpaper remover onto the remaining paper then use a trowel to spread the liquid over the paper so it soaks in thoroughly. Working with steam can be dangerous if you aren t careful but this is the quickest way that i have found to remove large strips of wallpaper. Rent a steamer instead of purchasing one since this is not a job you will do very often.

Hgtv expert steve watson shows you how to remove wallpaper without chemicals by using a steamer. A steamer uses boiling water to soften the glue between the wallpaper and the wall. Begin using a wallpaper steamer by filling the tank with water. Apply more steam as needed and continue scraping until the wallpaper is removed.

It s not hard but be prepared for a mess.