Removing wallpaper

So you have a room(s) with ugly wallpaper and it has to come off.
Sometimes you can find a corner that's lifted and pull the top layer off. This will help speed up the proccess.
You will need; some old towels, a bucket and sponge, a scraper (it has a flat blade like a filling knife but stiff),you can use an old filling knife also. You'll need a paint roller and tray and an old paint brush.
Place the towels up against the bottom of the wall to prevent pools of water.
Put hot water in the bucket, then pour some in the tray and begin rolling the water onto the wallpaper.
Tip; only roll upwards, otherwise the water will run down the wall. Use the brush to wet the edges where the roller can't reach.
Now leave it for 10 minutes then go back and wet the area again.
It might soak in quickly or it might take several wettings, but eventually the water will loosen the paste that sticks the paper to the wall. Only when it comes off easily, start the scraping process.
When you have removed all the wallpaper you need to wash off the paste residue, (all of it).
If you don't do the last step the paint you apply will be rough and will tend to crack and possibly fall off.
One last thing, the old wet wallpaper is slick and if allowed to dry, sticks to everything, so pick it up immediately and put it in a garbage bag.
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