I have just taken 3 layers of wall paper boarder off dry wall in my den. The last layer has been glued to the dry wall – not wall paper glue. I have tried turpentine and mineral spirits to soften the glue – to no avail. Any suggestions other than sanding. The glue is at the top of ALL 4 walls.
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Try a shot of WD40.
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My suggestion, go to Harbor freight and get a multifunction power tool.
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I’m thinking of a solution of fabric softener and water, spray it on and then wait for a few minutes. then take a nice scraper and scrape, scrape, scrape it off. It’s good to warm up the solution before applying it. Or Goo-Be-Gone might do the job, too. Best to you. I went through a similar process and it was laborious and time-consuming.
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Consider not removing the glue so that your labor is reduced. Instead, prep the walls for paint or texture by skim coating the wall with drywall compound.
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The only problem with skim coating the was, even though it is a good idea, is that in time the wall paper glue itself will start to fail in places and pop the wall paper and paint off in small spots. rent a steamer from your home depot or lowes or whereever and get it all down. You’ll be glad you did.
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Good point. Which reminds me that Zinnser has a product or two, particularly GARDZ, that claims to seal stuff so you can work over it without extensive prep. Go to the Zinnser website for explanation.