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.
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!
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
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
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. 😊
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 😊
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 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 😊
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.
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.
@@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!
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 ☺️
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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
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 😊
Hello, I have just removed wallpaper using steam stripper. There is old very thin plaster on the drywall. It is peeling from some areas where I can see plasterboard. I was thinking of using Zinsser Gardz on walls to seal and then use Dulux Primer & Undercoat. After this apply Dulux easycare Matt emulsion top coat. Is this ok?
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?
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.
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 😊
I would suggest you try a test area first. Make sure you fully wet the surface many times before attempting to scrape off the paper. Hope all goes well for you 😊
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
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.
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 😊
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 !
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.
Hi, I added a squirt of washing up liquid for washing cups and plates. The popular brand over here is fairy liquid. The main thing is to make sure you soak the area several times first before scraping off, let the water do the work. Hope all goes well with the decorating I K 😊
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.....👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Hi Aubrey, I work with a painting company and we have a client who has about 1,200 sq ft of wallpaper to remove. I've read somewhere that scoring a wall should be the last method you try after you use other methods, as scoring might leave behind holes in the wall itself. What are your thoughts? Is the method safe for most/all walls?
Hi Dylan, that is a lot of wallpaper to remove. Very good question. Most modern wallpapers are washable/super washable. This means they are designed to repel water. Not good when you want to remove them. This is why we need to perforate the paper to enable water to get behind the paper and soften the adhesive which is holding it to the wall. If your lucky it can be a vinyl paper where yo can peel off the plastic front layer and then remove the backing. As you can see in the video I did not damage the wall surface using the tiger. Steam strippers are really helpful when removing painted over wallpaper but can blow the plaster on older properties. The safest bet is to do a test area with your chosen method of removal to see if it leaves the surface undamaged and is efficient use of time. The best tip I was given as an apprentice was let the water do the work, it really does make a difference. Removing all the old adhesive is also extremely important to prevent applied paint from cracking or applied paper not adhering to the surface. Hope all goes well for you 😊
The Tiger paw tool can be a problem, if you using in a new build house you will most likely be fine if you don't push to hard, if you live in a Victoria property dont use one as the plaster is very soft and it will screw up the plaster behind and take much repair work to prepare again.
Hi, if the paper has been painted over many times, particularly with vinyl silk then it may be best to fire up the steam stripper. You could first try a small area using the process shown in the video, perhaps scoring the paper first with the edge of the scraper and soaking several times with hot water and a dash of fairy liquid. Hope all goes well for you Tom Tom.
@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thanks for the reply, I managed to pull the top layer off, and then painted with soapy water and it came off fine. Many thanks for the video, saved me a lot of time
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.
I just added a little washing up liquid (Fairy Liquid). The main thing is to make sure that you wet the area several times before stripping. Let the water do the work.
If the tiger is used properly it does not damage the wall surface as can be seen in the video. You could always do a test area first to put your mind at rest.
I'm in the middle of taking off woodchip. I think removing the paste off is going to be a bugger of a chore. I plan to wash down with sugar soap and scrape off the goo. I'm afraid I'll be missing bits though.
Yes, it can be a very messy job but it is essential to remove the old paste. To be safe, if you intend to emulsion the walls afterwards then first apply a coat of Zinsser Guards to seal the surface. Hope all goes well for you.
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.
Glad it helped! 😊
exactly!
Didn't know Paul McCartney did a sideline in decorating. Is there no end to his talent.
Exactly.
Not very good at it, a mess Here There and Everywhere.
he has to after that one-legged tart ripped him off!
Hahahahaha
Priceless 😂
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!
Glad you are finding the videos helpful Kate. Hope all goes well with the decorating 😊
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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
Thank you so much for your kind comment 😊
Ive just had a pilot who's on furlough decorate my house. He's made a cracking job of the landing.
Which wing did he do?
@@korgscrew2000 Hahaha the west wing. 😂👍
That pepper came off so easily. Amazing. I like the idea of letting the water do the work. 👍
Glad you liked it! 😊
I don’t even have wallpaper why am I watching this.
Hahaha
Lockdown happend
Best comment yet.. thanks for making me laugh
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Bored of watching paint dry?
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!
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
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. 😊
Thank you for this tip. We have just bought a new property with every rooms being wallpapered. This will save us so much time!!
Glad it was helpful! 😊
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.
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.
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.
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.
That is great news, glad you found the video helpful. Hope all goes well with your decorating project 😊
Nice! Straightforward and to the point.. which is sometimes rare on RUclips, especially with the bigger production channels.. thanks Aubrey 👍🏻
That is great news, I am glad you found the video helpful. Hope all goes well with the decorating Sarah 😊
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.
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 😊
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.
That is brilliant news Justin, hope things continue to go well for you 😊
He does look like Paul McCartney!🤣😂
Omg 😆 yeah
I was thinking the same thing
Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs
He does. 🤣
Ha! He's the spitting image of him.
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
I've watched a few of these videos but yours is the best by far, thank you!!!
Wow, thank you!
Hello, hello! I have several on this too: here’s one: ruclips.net/video/yKXHOdXWLAE/видео.html
Still today the best video on this topic ! Thank you Aubrey (I did lost my time watching the spencer colgan video proposed!)
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
Hi Kiki, glad this video was helpful, hope the decorating goes well for you.
@@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 😊
Hi, how did you get on?
@@SuperSeventeen1717 really well, thank you. I'm quite pleased with myself 😌
@@Amphybun it's nice when you managed to get something like this done isnt it?
I'll give it a go this weekend 🤔
Thanks for sharing best video I seen by far. Sorry can you say again what is in the bucket with the water please ?
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😊
Great tutorial easy to understand without unnecessary info. Great job.
That is great news, glad you found the video helpful 😃
Wonderful....will be removing my vinyl paper in my kitchen.....hope this helps me as it’s been a great tough paper for cleaning.
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 😊
Thank you! I’ve just moved in to my first home and this has been such a great help x
Glad it was helpful Shannon, hope all goes well with the decorating of your new home 😊
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.
Thanks for that Paul, glad you are finding the video`s helpful 😊
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.
2:21 ladies and gentlemen - that sold me the tool and convinced that Paul McCartney knows what he's talking about!
Me too!!
I've learnt how to wall paper watching your great tutorials. My living room looks amazing. Thanks so much Aubrey
That is brilliant news Keith and thank you for your very positive feedback 😊
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!
Hi Raul, just a little squirt of washing up liquid (fairy Liquid)
@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thanks for the reply! I will give ur method a try and hope to get the same results 😁
So what do I do if the paper turns to mush from the water mix, and there's eight more layers behind it?
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.
@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Actually just went and bought one because I got so frustrated! 😅
@@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!
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.
how long was that paper on the plasterboard. or the partition ?
Hi Sean, the paper had been hung about five or six years ago.
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.
That's a great idea! 😊
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.
Hope all goes well for you Collider.
@@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.
I’d love to know how to remove a grit bobble underneath dried wallpaper, because mine is causing absolute havoc with my OCD.
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.
@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thank you very much 🙏🏼
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
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 ☺️
That is great news, glad the video was helpful. Hope all goes well with all your future decorating 😊
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.
You’re welcome 😊
Top man! Followed your guide and was as easy to remove as you demonstrated, thank you so much!
That is great news, glad it went well for you 😊
Splashed wall with roller after painting fireplace need to cover walls are a strong white colour paint marks from roller dark blue ?
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.
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.
It may work fine, I am sure it will not damage the wall surface.
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.
Love the channel. I do the same method, but here the wallpaper went behind the sockets. What should I do?
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.
This video told me everything I needed and made a daunting task extremely easy 🙂 thanks for posting
That is great news, glad you found the video helpful 😊
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...
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
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 😊
@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thank you so much for the advice. I did that and it turned out really well.
That is great to hear, good stuff. 😊
Wow, your technique is really slick; patience and knowhow. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for your kind comment 😊
the wallpaper looks brand new to me! nice demonstration! thanks
You're welcome! 😊
Hello, I have just removed wallpaper using steam stripper. There is old very thin plaster on the drywall. It is peeling from some areas where I can see plasterboard. I was thinking of using Zinsser Gardz on walls to seal and then use Dulux Primer & Undercoat. After this apply Dulux easycare Matt emulsion top coat. Is this ok?
Hi, yes this would be a very suitable paint system for this problem 👍
@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Thank you so much for your advise 😊
Great video. Does perforating or scraping the wallpaper not damage the plaster/wall underneath?
Generally yes. Use a steamer.
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?
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.
What did you say that tool was that you used to get the paste off? This video is very helpful!
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 😊
this is the most useful video of ripping wallpaper thanks :))
Glad you liked it! 😊
What did you mix with the hot water? I couldn’t understand what you said
@@lizhutton6489 a little bit of washing up liquid ( fairy liquid) hope all goes well with the decorating.
Can you use this method on a DRY/STUD wall?
The wall used in this video was a Stud Wall.
@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Thank you sir. I will attempt this, if god forbid it goes wrong, what would i need doing? Skimming?
I would suggest you try a test area first. Make sure you fully wet the surface many times before attempting to scrape off the paper. Hope all goes well for you 😊
Best video on RUclips on stripping wallpaper .
Thank you so much TE, I am glad you found it so helpful 😊
I had no idea Paul McCartney was an expert at paper hanging.
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
Wow! About to go do this! It’s just water?
With a dash of washing up liquid (Fairy Liquid) Soak it several times leaving 5 minutes between each and hopefully all should be fine 😊
What did he add to the water mix? I tried listening over 100 times and I can’t understand what he said.
I added a squirt of washing up liquid, Fairy Liquid.
Also known as dishwashing liquid 😊
Finally!!! I've found a tutorial that works!!!
Glad I could help! 😊
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.
Good luck with your new venture Liz, hope all goes well for you 😊
Thank you for sharing. Please clarify what to mix with the water please.
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 😊
Ah - many thanks 😁
Great video. Will give it a try!
Good stuff, hope all goes well for you 😊
Your spatula your using for cutting wallpaper and stripping is it a metal or plastic
Hi Des, I use a metal one when cutting wallpaper but many people use a plastic one, they should both give a good result, sorry for the late reply.
Will that work on rv walls
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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 !
what's the name of the liquid that he uses soak paper through? thanks
Washing up liquid, dishwashing liquid.
@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thank you
i hate stripping wall paper :-( but you did make that look easy.
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.
Stripping wallpaper is as easy as playing get back on the top of an old recording studio lol
The Best Video I have seen on wallpaper Removal, Thanks So Much
Thank you so much James, that is good to hear 😊
Thanks a lot for good clear instructions.
Glad it was helpful Hannah 😊
I'm sorry--a dash of what?? (At 3:25.) I'm American, and I can't understand what it is that you mixed with the hot water. Thanks!
Hi, I added a squirt of washing up liquid for washing cups and plates. The popular brand over here is fairy liquid. The main thing is to make sure you soak the area several times first before scraping off, let the water do the work. Hope all goes well with the decorating I K 😊
Just done this process , works perfectly 👍🏻👍🏻👌
Great 👍
Hello, you could use a paint roller with Water too, thank you for the video
Good tip.
Do u Use cold water then for the wallpaper?
Paul McCartney teaching us blokes how to take wallpaper off a wall. What a legend!
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.....👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Hi Aubrey,
I work with a painting company and we have a client who has about 1,200 sq ft of wallpaper to remove. I've read somewhere that scoring a wall should be the last method you try after you use other methods, as scoring might leave behind holes in the wall itself. What are your thoughts? Is the method safe for most/all walls?
Hi Dylan, that is a lot of wallpaper to remove. Very good question. Most modern wallpapers are washable/super washable. This means they are designed to repel water. Not good when you want to remove them. This is why we need to perforate the paper to enable water to get behind the paper and soften the adhesive which is holding it to the wall. If your lucky it can be a vinyl paper where yo can peel off the plastic front layer and then remove the backing. As you can see in the video I did not damage the wall surface using the tiger. Steam strippers are really helpful when removing painted over wallpaper but can blow the plaster on older properties. The safest bet is to do a test area with your chosen method of removal to see if it leaves the surface undamaged and is efficient use of time. The best tip I was given as an apprentice was let the water do the work, it really does make a difference. Removing all the old adhesive is also extremely important to prevent applied paint from cracking or applied paper not adhering to the surface. Hope all goes well for you 😊
You can use them as it marks the wall ie plaster if you want to paint the wall
That is so funny! I thought he looked like Paul McCartney too! Lol 😍😻
i thought christpher walken
The Tiger paw tool can be a problem, if you using in a new build house you will most likely be fine if you don't push to hard, if you live in a Victoria property dont use one as the plaster is very soft and it will screw up the plaster behind and take much repair work to prepare again.
How tall are you, you can reach the ceiling quite comfortably, or you have long arms.
I was watching the video just to listen to British Accent!!!... It's fabulous!!!
So good thanks for your sharing your expertise!
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Aww the tiger meow made my day 🐯😂
That`s good to know 😊
Use a sprayer to apply your water, works like a charm!!!!!
How do I do this with 70s embossed paper that's been painted several times
Hi, if the paper has been painted over many times, particularly with vinyl silk then it may be best to fire up the steam stripper. You could first try a small area using the process shown in the video, perhaps scoring the paper first with the edge of the scraper and soaking several times with hot water and a dash of fairy liquid. Hope all goes well for you Tom Tom.
@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thanks for the reply, I managed to pull the top layer off, and then painted with soapy water and it came off fine. Many thanks for the video, saved me a lot of time
That is brilliant news, glad it worked out OK for you 😊
What a fantastic video- great teacher!
Thank you kindly!
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.😁
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.
Fingers crossed it all goes well for you. Soak it many times first and have have many coffee breaks and a nice biscuit selection. 😊
You made it look so easy. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
How long did you wait after applying the water?
Soak it at least three times waiting about 5 mins between each and then try scraping it off. If necessary keep applying more water as you work.
@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thanks for the tip
Did you actually used only hoy water to wet the walk before strapping?
I just added a little washing up liquid (Fairy Liquid). The main thing is to make sure that you wet the area several times before stripping. Let the water do the work.
Thank you. Really helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, this was very useful and interesting to watch.
Glad it was helpful Sara, hope all goes well with the decorating 😊
Will this damage the wall if u need to paint it after???
If the tiger is used properly it does not damage the wall surface as can be seen in the video. You could always do a test area first to put your mind at rest.
@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thank you been watching loads of your stuff just starting out on my own so thanks for ya help
I'm in the middle of taking off woodchip. I think removing the paste off is going to be a bugger of a chore. I plan to wash down with sugar soap and scrape off the goo. I'm afraid I'll be missing bits though.
Yes, it can be a very messy job but it is essential to remove the old paste. To be safe, if you intend to emulsion the walls afterwards then first apply a coat of Zinsser Guards to seal the surface. Hope all goes well for you.
Thank you for detailed explanation!
Glad it was helpful 😊
thank you sir Paul. your video has been very useful.
You are very welcome 😊
Is the wall perforated ??
What a nice person 👌
Thank you Jean 😊
Excellent video.
Thank you very much! 😊