Wallpaper Steamer Paste Removal

Preparation

• Before using steam to loosen the paste behind your wallpaper, the wall should be scored. Scoring creates small holes in the surface of the wallpaper, which will make it easier for steam to penetrate into the paste. Scoring tools are worked in a circular motion over the entire wall.

Equipment

• Steamers are relatively easy to use. Once water is put into the steamer's basin and the device is plugged in, steam will begin to emit from the steamer's handheld nozzle. Steamers can be purchased or rented from a home improvement store.

Process

• Once the steam begins to loosen the paste, the wallpaper should be grabbed along one edge and peeled away from the wall while sliding a paint scraper between the paper and the wall. Stubborn paste that remains on the wall can be removed using a paint scraper.