Wallpaper Steam Stripper

Step 1

Protecting the floor is essential before you get started. When stripping wallpaper it can be a bit of a messy job with debris falling to the floor. Use a polythene dust sheets wherever possible as there is usually a great deal of water around.

Optional

You can score the wallpaper with a wallpaper perforator (available for hire) but be careful not to damage the wall and plaster underneath. This isn’t essential but doing this it will assist the water steam to penetrate through the wallpaper a little quicker.

Step 2

Set up the wallpaper stripper by following the simple manual and filling the system with water from the tap. Once the heating element has warmed to the point of steam it can be applied to the wall. Start from the top of the wall and work your way down – best to use a ladder for the higher sections. Hold the steam plate on the wallpaper for a few minutes but no longer. The steam is super-hot, if it’s held to a surface for too long it will cause damage. The steam penetrates through the wallpaper to the old adhesive underneath moistening it enough to loosen the paper from the wall.

Step 3

Remove the wallpaper and if needed use a scrapper or stripping knife to lift it off the wall. When putting the scraper between the paper and the wall be careful not to be too heavy handed and damage the wall underneath. Pull away the wallpaper and clear as you go, as the wallpaper will have a sticky residue.

You will need:

• Wallpaper Stripper
• Polythene Dust Sheets
• Wallpaper Scrapper / Stripping Knife
• Wallpaper Perforator (optional)