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Hi, I started stripping our hall wallpaper yesterday and have got all of it off, or so I thought. Actually the previous owners have put pvc primer and then skimmed over the original wallpaper and then papered over this (the flat was built in 1900), the original wallpaper is really firmly stuck to the plaster and I’m having to use a chisel to get it off. Steamer doesn’t seem to be helping at all. Plaster is in good condition underneath. Does anybody know what might loosen the old paper? I’ve read fabric softener or vinegar? I think the steam might actually be making it stick to the walls harder!
We have been trying to remove wallpaper for a while now, and have not had much luck in one room. The MORONS who lived here years before we moved in put layers on top of layers. We have gotten all but the bottom layer off. We have a steamer, in fact 3 different types, we have used Diff wallpaper remover spray, and the fabric softener. We have even tried a palm sander on one part, but that wasn’t much help either. I am out of ideas. And when I say that it is not coming off I mean it is like they Super Glued it to the wall. Any advice would be greatly helped.
We really do not want to have to replace the drywall due to cost and already having put it up in to other rooms.
Don’t cost yourself points if you really don’t have any clue how to answer this.
I’m going on a trip in a few days and am wondering?
I know how to pack most items and the trick of putting a dry cleanor’s plastic bags over the slacks to keep their crease crisp.
Putting smaller items in the shoes.
Rolling sweaters to help prevent them from wrinkleing.
But what do you do to help keep blouses from wrinkleing? I really don’t want to take my fabric steamer if I can avoid it. I’m trying to keep my luggage to the bare minimum. I also have to deal with a small service animal on this short 5 day trip. Are there any ideas or should I give up and just take the steamer?
You didn’t give a price range, but the Rowenta is the best. It’s around $100 and it will last forever.