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 Use a wallpaper scraping tool, plastic putty knife or drywall knife, being careful not to gouge or tear through the drywall paper of the wall surface below. You may have to

keep applying steam or reapply solvent to stubborn areas. Continue scraping until all of the wallpaper and any backing is removed.

Clean and Repair the Wall

Prepare a bucket of very hot water  Use a sponge to wipe down the walls with this solution and remove all traces of wallpaper adhesive. Be careful not to oversaturate the walls. Finally, sponge the walls with clean water and towel dry. TESTIMONIALS

Use spackling compound to patch any nicks or gouges in either drywall or plaster. Allow the repairs to dry thoroughly, then sand lightly with 150-grit sandpaper and wipe clean. westchesterpainters.net