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Faced with the prospect of stripping wallpaper, most people get despondent – unnecessarily. After 20 years in the painting and decorating trade, I can share a few tips on how to strip vinyl wallpaper easily and efficiently – and stay smiling. How to remove vinyl wallpapers cleanly and efficiently with a smile The secret to stripping wallpaper lies in the correct use of water, patience and a good scraper. Firstly you need to peel off the top protective layer to reveal the backing paper beneath. I would advise lifting the bottom corner and carefully peeling the paper up slowly until you have about 12″ completely flapping. Then you can pull a bit harder for a bit of fun! What most clean freaks forget – leave the dry strippings scrumpled up on the floor (to catch any splashes of water).Second, load a spo work from home nge till it drips a little, then lightly scrub a patch a foot square. Keep rubbing gently till the sponge is dry. Repeat this on the next adjacent patch and the next, until you notice the first square drying up. This is your natural break, so return to the first patch – rinse and repeat the whole process three or four times until the paper is absolutely sodden and ready to almost fall off. Some say it is best to start soaking from the bottom and work up, but there seems to be no difference either way. Regardless of where you start, keep working steady and sure, not in mad bursts.Finally, when the paper is clearly ready to fall off with a little help, use a proper scraper – get rid of that traditional blunt scraper, and use a long handled professional scraper (from Stanley) with a 4 or 5″ razor blade.