Removing old wallpaper can be a very easy job. You need a few tools and a large amount of patience.
First thing you want to do is clear the room and put dropcloths over the furniture. Using canvas dropcloths would be something I recommend as the plastic covers can become very slippery and we dont want any broken bones.
You should turn the power of for that room and you could use tape to seal the sockets for extra safety.
Dont forget when using stripper, open windows to allow some ventillation.
You should use a scoring tool as what this does if you didn't already know, it makes hundreds of pin holes in the paper which will allow the wallpaper stripper to get in and loosen the adhesive backing.
If you used stripper then it would be a good idea to wait atleast 15 - 25 minuetes for it to set, dont skip this step or you will regret it.
Keep the area wet as the paint stripper might dry up and if it does you will need to apply more and wait again.
You can use a steamer, just hold it against the wall nice and tight and becareful as it can get VERY hot and you may get scalded.
When the paper is soaked you can then use the scraper to lift the edge of the paper and peel it away, try to feel the paper on a 45 degree angle. In most cases if the paper has been hung using paper primer sealer it should peel of easy.
If you would like some advice and more painting and decorating tips then dont hesitate to contact me via my website: www.thepaintingspecialist.co.uk
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