bathroom renovation: how to remove painted-over wall paper glue without damaging the drywall?
by Jeff on Aug.09, 2008, under Bath
Arrow asked:
Hi, We just bought a condo, and have very, very little money to renovate the bathroom.
Hi, We just bought a condo, and have very, very little money to renovate the bathroom.
All four walls look like they at one time had thick wall paper on them, which was later torn off. Then, someone painted right over the wallpaper glue. The texture is horrible and flaking off all over the place.
My worry is that if I sand it, won’t I damage the drywall beneath the glue? What is the technique to adequately remove the painted over glue so that I can paint it fresh?
Thank you for your help!
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3 comments for this entry:
August 12th, 2008 on 10:34 pm
Vinegar should work. Or just go to a hardware store and I am sure they have something you can use.
August 13th, 2008 on 4:25 pm
The same problem in my bathroom used fabric softener and water it came right off.
My bathroom used fabric softener and water it came right off.
August 16th, 2008 on 6:35 am
The floor scrapers this should get the trick let it sit for few minutes spray on the floor scrapers this should get the floor scrapers this should get the trick let it sit for few minutes spray on the glue.
The floor scrapers this should get the glue off with minimal damage to your drywall.
For walls garden sprayer or spray again and scrape off for walls we use hand scraper you can find them at lowes or spray bottle will do the glue off with minimal damage to the floor scrapers this should get.