How to remove liquid wallpaper correctly?

Liquid wallpaper is a modern finishing material for walls, which allows you to get a different surface structure in a relatively short time. This type of cladding by the method of application resembles plaster, since it is applied in a manner similar to this product.

At the same time, many do not know how to properly remove liquid wallpaper from the walls. It is important to become familiar with dismantling technology, which is a relatively simple process.

Liquid wallpaper can be applied to one wall or all surfaces in a room. If you need to remove them, you should start by preparing the room.

This will allow the dismantling process to be carried out as carefully as possible.

To exclude damage to furniture and other furnishings during the dismantling process, you should:

• Take out as much furniture as possible. If this is difficult, try to cover it with plastic wrap, protecting it from dust and possible remnants of the removed lining.

• Cover the baseboard with masking tape to protect it from dust.

• It is important to protect the outlets. This is due to the fact that removing wallpaper can be accompanied by the use of liquid or the generation of a large amount of dust, which can lead to a short circuit or rapid wear of the sockets.

Removing liquid wallpaper from walls or ceilings is performed mechanically.

To optimize your work, you will need several auxiliary tools:

• building hair dryer and sander (allow you to quickly remove wallpaper, while more often they are used for objects with a large area);
• a spatula or metal scraper (it is important that the tools are strong and sharp);
• a paint brush, necessary for applying moisture to the surface of liquid wallpaper (you can replace it with a roller, which will eliminate water splashing).

The structure of liquid wallpaper assumes the presence of special components that are similar to glue. To remove the cladding, you need to use special compounds that can dissolve these substances.

Alas, this liquid may not always cope with certain types of wallpaper. Therefore, for such purposes, several other solutions can be used:

• Mix of water and liquid soap. To prepare such a mixture, use 2 tbsp. tablespoons of solution, which is dissolved in 1 liter of liquid. Sometimes experts recommend using dishwashing detergents instead of soap. Their structure contains special substances that easily dissolve the adhesive components of the wallpaper.
• Specialized mixtures. The composition of such solutions includes surfactants that act in a similar way on the wallpaper material. The most popular products are mixtures of the Methylan brand, which produces glue for working with paper wallpaper.

• Vinegar solution. A mixture is made from 50 ml of vinegar, which is dissolved in 5 liters of water. Some masters add dishwashing detergent or linen conditioner to this solution.
• To get an effective remedy, you must mix regular wallpaper glue with Methylane... After cooking, a jelly-like mass is obtained, which has a good effect on the wall surface.

This dismantling approach involves the use of a scraper or trowel. The impact on the material is carried out with the help of small physical efforts without the use of third-party mechanisms.

The manual method of removing wallpaper can be divided into several sequential operations:

• Initially, the walls are generously moistened with warm water or one of the previously considered liquids. In order for the solution to penetrate as deeply as possible, several chips should be made on the surface of the wallpaper before applying it. To do this, carefully pierce the material with a spatula in several places, trying not to damage the vertical plane. Experts do not recommend wetting the entire surface of the walls, as the substance dries quickly.

• After wetting, the wall should get wet: you should wait about 10-15 minutes (depending on the thickness of the applied layer). You can determine the quality of soaking visually or with a spatula.

• Remove the wallpaper with a scraper. The process involves the sequential removal of the entire layer of wallpaper. Please note at this point: if the thickness of the material is significant, it will not be possible to remove it immediately. Therefore, after dismantling the top layer, it is necessary to wet the remaining plaster and perform the operation again.

If the wallpaper is removed from the drywall surface, you need to be as careful as possible. The top layer of the material is made of paper, which is quickly soaked under the influence of water. Therefore, dismantling must be done very carefully, without violating the integrity of the wall. In this case, it is better to soak the walls with a little water.

If the volume of work is large, it is advisable to use approaches that make it possible to speed up the procedure for removing liquid wallpaper. This can be done with:

• Heating. For this, building hair dryers are used, warming up the wallpaper with their help. This should be done until the substance becomes soft and pliable. After that, you can easily remove the plaster with an ordinary spatula. Please note: such a process is quite lengthy and costly, since it requires a large amount of electrical energy, although in this case a minimum of dust is produced, which is important for residential apartments.

• Grinding machine. To remove plaster with this tool, you need to press it firmly against the wall surface. This requires significant physical effort, which not every master can do. The disassembly speed with a sander is high, but a lot of dust is generated during operation.

• Grinders with a special attachment. There are many discs for such a tool that remove almost any material. Please note: if you are using sandpaper, it is advisable to use large types of it.

This is extremely inconvenient, because you have to use respirators, goggles and other personal protective equipment.

The technology for removing liquid wallpaper is relatively simple, but it requires significant physical effort. In most cases, everyone can do it: no master will be as accurate in his work as the owner of the house. In addition, do-it-yourself dismantling allows you to remove liquid wallpaper with minimal disturbance to the wall surface.

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