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| − | ==Steamer== | + | ===Steamer=== |
* Makes a wet mess | * Makes a wet mess | ||
| − | ==Wallwik sheets== | + | ===Wallwik sheets=== |
* Use your own sprayer with them | * Use your own sprayer with them | ||
| + | * [http://www.wallwik-uk.com/products/wallpaper-removal-sheets.html Wallwik supplier] | ||
| + | * Possible (untested) replacement for wallwik sheets: lining paper | ||
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| − | + | ===Sprayer=== | |
| − | + | * Use warm [[water]] & [[detergent]] | |
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| − | ==Sprayer== | ||
| − | * Use warm water & detergent | ||
* Less messy. | * Less messy. | ||
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# Wait 15 minutes | # Wait 15 minutes | ||
The paper should come off easily. | The paper should come off easily. | ||
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| + | ===Vinyl paper=== | ||
| + | The vinyl surface is waterproof, and the [[adhesive]] only comes away when wet. There are 2 ways to enable this to happen: | ||
| + | # Peel off the top vinyl layer. Many, but not all papers are designed for this to be done | ||
| + | # Scarify the vinyl layer. A bladed roller tool is available to do this. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Special:Allpages|Wiki Contents]] | ||
| + | * [[Special:Categories|Wiki Subject Categories]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Decorating]] | ||
Revision as of 20:48, 12 February 2009
Steamer
- Makes a wet mess
Wallwik sheets
- Use your own sprayer with them
- Wallwik supplier
- Possible (untested) replacement for wallwik sheets: lining paper
Sprayer
- Spray a section
- Wait 15 minutes
- Respray the section
- Wait 15 minutes
The paper should come off easily.
Vinyl paper
The vinyl surface is waterproof, and the adhesive only comes away when wet. There are 2 ways to enable this to happen:
- Peel off the top vinyl layer. Many, but not all papers are designed for this to be done
- Scarify the vinyl layer. A bladed roller tool is available to do this.