Stripping.....

Amiethest · 09-07-09, 07:45 PM

Wallpaper!

Lol. Just about to have a go... Never done it before, I have a steaming machine and everything, anyone got any tips?

**the_icks** · 09-07-09, 07:49 PM

damn, had a mental image of you shaking your turkey dinosaurs!!

Amiethest · 09-07-09, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_icks

damn, had a mental image of you shaking your turkey dinosaurs!!

Doesn't everyone now! *grimices* Love you icks!

grabrail · 09-07-09, 07:53 PM

we dont have a steamer, but find if you wash the wallpaper with warm soapy water first helps

Monkeyegg · 09-07-09, 07:53 PM

I love stripping wallpaper (yes, I know very sad!). I don't use a steamer, I just use a wet cloth, soak the wallpaper and then wait 10 secs then it comes off pretty easily.

Must have: wallpaper scraper

Optional: Mambo Number 5 (you can recreate the scene from the Royle Family).

**rider900** · 09-07-09, 08:11 PM

Omg! I've been doing wallpaper stripping all morning (soo boring!)

I used a wallpaper scraper and a wet Sponge soaked in soapy water then wait a minute like Alex said, then start scrapping but as soon as it looks like it's starting to get dry again, wet it. When it's dry it's harder

Florrie · 09-07-09, 09:21 PM

Aaargh god I remember having to strip wallpaper when I moved into one of my old houses. It's sooo tedious and annoying.

the_saint · 09-07-09, 10:27 PM

It's a piece of cake with a stripper! Tips:
(1) Use the stripper on the whole strip, or at least half of it then pull firmly but gently from the top and the whole thing should (if you've soaked it enough) come down in one go.
(2) Make sure you put a cloth or sheeting down because the goo will dry onto anything.
(3) be careful of the steam, can get a nasty burn from it if you're not careful.

Basically if you have a stripper it's really easy!

**the_icks** · 10-07-09, 06:26 AM

wallpaper stripping is great for stress relief!!!

Simon · 10-07-09, 05:41 PM

Was definately not the topic i was expecting!! Even hovered over the thread and all i seemed to read was "steaming machine" lol!

As for stripping, the handheld steamers are great but im lazy!

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rider900 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,535	Omg! I've been doing wallpaper stripping all morning (soo boring!) I used a wallpaper scraper and a wet Sponge soaked in soapy water then wait a minute like Alex said, then start scrapping but as soon as it looks like it's starting to get dry again, wet it. When it's dry it's harder __________________

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09-07-09, 07:49 PM	#2
the_icks Mr Baldy Chicken Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 13,987	damn, had a mental image of you shaking your turkey dinosaurs!!

09-07-09, 07:53 PM	#4
grabrail iBook Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,325	we dont have a steamer, but find if you wash the wallpaper with warm soapy water first helps

09-07-09, 09:21 PM	#7
Florrie iPod 20gb Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 496	Aaargh god I remember having to strip wallpaper when I moved into one of my old houses. It's sooo tedious and annoying.

09-07-09, 10:27 PM	#8
the_saint Mini Mac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 5,515	It's a piece of cake with a stripper! Tips: (1) Use the stripper on the whole strip, or at least half of it then pull firmly but gently from the top and the whole thing should (if you've soaked it enough) come down in one go. (2) Make sure you put a cloth or sheeting down because the goo will dry onto anything. (3) be careful of the steam, can get a nasty burn from it if you're not careful. Basically if you have a stripper it's really easy!

10-07-09, 06:26 AM	#9
the_icks Mr Baldy Chicken Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 13,987	wallpaper stripping is great for stress relief!!!