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Could it be correct that wallpaper can be taken off with a combination of fabric softener and water? What is the correct ratio?
--Carol S. Ryals, Omaha, Nebr.
There are many different recipes for removing wallpaper. You are able to mix one-third cup fabric softener with two-thirds cup warm water, or add a mug of white-colored household vinegar to some bucket of warm water.
Pour either solution right into a large plastic bottle of spray and spritz the wallpaper, wetting completely let it are a symbol of ten to fifteen minutes or before the wallpaper is loosened enough to become taken off.
Another alternative is to blend equal levels of laundry starch and warm water. This thicker solution can help keep your water around the wallpaper with less dripping and could be applied having a paint roller or sponge. Wet the wallpaper completely, and let stand until it may be peeled away.
Vinyl wallpaper will have to be scored before you apply the wetting solution, to let it permeate. When removing wallpaper, make sure to start at the end, lifting and pulling toward the ceiling. Whether it resists, have a scraper and apply plenty of hard work!