Exorcising that Purple Passion! Removing Your Old Wallpaper
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TITLE: Exorcising that Purple Passion! Removing Your Old
Wallpaper
AUTHOR: Pamela Cole Harris WORD COUNT: 554 WRAP: 65
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Exorcising that Purple Passion! Removing Your Old Wallpaper
What were you thinking? That wallpaper covered with a purple
version of what seems to be paisley sperm was once cool. Now
it’s just…regrettable! Definitely time for a change! To remove
that old wallpaper, follow these tips:
1.As much as is practical, cover the floor and furniture with
drop cloths, old sheets or discarded blankets. It’s a good idea
to move the furniture into the center of the room to make it
easier to cover. 2.Start in any corner and try to peel the
wallpaper off with your hands. Use a putty knife or a wallpaper
scraper (you can actually BUY such a thing!). Pray that your
wallpaper is the easy-peeling kind! 3.If the paper doesn’t peel
off or if peeling the paper leaves behind its backing, it’s time
to get out the serious tools - razor blades. Be really careful
not to cut into the drywall underneath. 4.The next step is to
wet the wall paper. You can use plain water, a commercial wall
paper remover (wimp!) or water mixed with dishwashing liquid.
Apply the water with a paint roller, squirt gun (Now THAT sounds
like fun!) or a sponge. Just keep wetting the wall until the
glue behinds the wallpaper begins to loosen. 5.If you have money
to burn, you can rent a wallpaper steamer. 6.Try to peel the
paper again using your hands, a putty knife or a scraper (a
spatula or pancake turner works as well!). 7.Use a large sponge
or scouring pad to clean any remaining glue from the wall. You
want to have the wall stripped down to the original painted or
primed wall. 8.If there is glue remaining, let the wall dry.
Then use coarse sandpaper to sand off any remaining glue or
backing.
Shazaam! You have a blank palette again! Now…I have always
thought red would be good in this room. How about you?!?
Pamela Cole Harris is an editor and writer with 35 years
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