1. How to Remove Wallpaper | Behr Paint

  2. Find how to repair your home interior wallpaper with this guide from Behr Paint.

  3. how to remove wallpaper, remove wallpaper, strip wallpaper, wallpaper stripper, paint calculator, primer guide

  4. Behr Paint provides you with helpful instructions for removing wallpaper from your interior walls. Wallpaper removal is never intimidating with Behr's help. Simply follows the step by step instructions.

  5. Using a scoring tool, create perforations in the wallpaper. This will allow the wallpaper remover to penetrate through to the wall.

    TIP: Try lifting a corner of the wallpaper before scoring the surface. Many wallpaper companies now make strippable paper that is much easier to remove.

  6. Following the manufacturer’s directions, mix the appropriate ratio of wallpaper stripper and water in an empty plastic 5-gallon container.

    TIP: A wallpaper steamer can be used in place of liquid remover.

  7. Using a sponge, apply the remover mixture to a 4' x 4' section. Allow the mixture to soak on the surface for a minimum of 5 minutes. Do not allow it to dry.

  8. Starting in a corner of the wall, peel back the wallpaper in a 4' x 4' section. Repeat the process until all the wallpaper has been removed.

  9. Loosen the stubborn wallpaper sections using a scraper. If some paper backing remains, continue wetting and scraping the area until all the backing has been removed.

  10. Using a scrub brush, scrub the surface to loosen the remaining glue.

  11. To remove the solution and glue residue, wipe the area with a water-dampened sponge or rag.

    TIP: Failing to completely remove the glue and paper will cause cracking or flaking of the surface when the paint is applied.

  12. How to Remove Wallpaper

  13. Step-by-step instructions on removing wallpaper.
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  33. Using a scoring tool, create perforations in the wallpaper. This will allow the wallpaper remover to penetrate through to the wall. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> Try lifting a corner of the wallpaper before scoring the surface. Many wallpaper companies now make strippable paper that is much easier to remove.
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  37. Step 2
  38. Following the manufacturer’s directions, mix the appropriate ratio of wallpaper stripper and water in an empty plastic 5-gallon container. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> A wallpaper steamer can be used in place of liquid remover.
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  42. Step 3
  43. Using a sponge, apply the remover mixture to a 4' x 4' section. Allow the mixture to soak on the surface for a minimum of 5 minutes. Do not allow it to dry.
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  48. Starting in a corner of the wall, peel back the wallpaper in a 4' x 4' section. Repeat the process until all the wallpaper has been removed.
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  53. Loosen the stubborn wallpaper sections using a scraper. If some paper backing remains, continue wetting and scraping the area until all the backing has been removed.
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  58. Using a scrub brush, scrub the surface to loosen the remaining glue.
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  63. To remove the solution and glue residue, wipe the area with a water-dampened sponge or rag. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> Failing to completely remove the glue and paper will cause cracking or flaking of the surface when the paint is applied.
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