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Article: Taking off wallpaper requires strategy
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- December 31, 2000
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Taking off wallpaper requires strategy
By EDWARD R. LIPINSKI
New York Times
Sunday, December 31, 2000
Removing old wallpaper is a messy and tedious job, but it is
usually necessary if you want to paint or re-paper the walls.
Before attacking the wallpaper, take the time to protect the room
and its contents. Remove all the furniture and carpets from the room
if you can. If not, cover them and the floors with heavy plastic
film.
There are three ways to remove wallpaper; you can scrape and peel
it off, you can steam it off or you can remove it with chemicals.
Choosing the best method depends upon the type and condition of the
wallpaper and the condition of the walls underneath.
If the wallpaper ...