How to strip wallpaper with a Wallpaper Stripper - How to use a Wallpaper Steamer
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- How to remove wallpaper easily using a wallpaper steamer. How to use and set up a Wallpaper Steamer / Steam Wallpaper Stripper. This is a step by step tutorial showing the easy way to strip wallpaper from walls.
This guide shows you the easy way to strip wallpaper using a Wallpaper Steamer / Stripper. I take you through the full process, from setting up the Wallpaper Stripper, to stripping a full room of wallpaper and offer a few tips along the way You'll be surprised how easy it is with the right tool, even if the wallpaper has been painted!
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Thanks mate - big help! I assume the 13 thumbs down are from people that were expecting you to come and do it for them 🤣 Thanks again! 👍
😂😂 Cheers mate!
CharlieShooters KnowHow a-wa
It's called a dislike mate
I think its because there's a better and faster ways to do it. Wetting the wall paper with a towel is faster and easier way to do it. So they didn't like this method.
@@diaa0001 I'm not too sure that's easier and faster. I remember my folks doing that years ago and it taking hours!! Each to their own though, there's always more than one way to skin a cat as they say!
I'm 18 trying to remove wallpaper with no idea how to use a steamer, this has boosted my confidence drastically
That's great to hear! We've all got to start somewhere...good luck!
Me toooo
After reading comments, I'm glad I had people who did DIY in my teenage life to teach me to use tools etc :)
Yes, me too! That's what UA-cam is for now! 😂
This helped me loads I've been avoiding stripping my wallpaper but after watching this I've done it now in less than half an hour as I only had a small bit to do x
Im glad it helped you out! 👍🏼
That was so useful. I've always worked up rather than down. I've just stripped a room in a third of the time with your method, thanks
Pleased to hear it helped you out! Thanks for commenting!
Thanks for this! As a single parent videos like this really help me when I decide to be adventurous and decorate my sons room 🤣🤗
Glad it was helpful! 👍
Thanks for the helpful and informative video. We've just bought a three storey 1980s house which is literally textured wallpapered everywhere. EVERYWHERE. I was feeling a bit anxious about trying to use a steamer but your video was really comprehensive and has made me feel confident to give it a go. Thanks!
I love reading comments like this and pleased my videos help people have a go themselves! Good luck with the project!
how did it go?:)
did the stewamer work?
@@randomrazr It did... To a point! But we're using my parent's steamer (which is also from the 80s) so that might not be the best tool. The wallpaper does come off but it's painfully slow, plus it turns out the previous owners painted and wallpapered in layers so there's often 2 or 3 layers to strip. We'll get there 😅
@@WindWhisperer20 dam more layers and someoen PAINTED over the wallpaper. . would it be better to remove the entire wall and re dry wall?
Just wanted to kindly add an update and to say thank you also for this video as it really helped before doing so. I just tried it now for the first time and it's so easy to do, couldn't believe how easy it came off with my steamer (Black & Decker KX3300T), really, really good and did a whole strip in about 10 minutes. The wallpaper just all came off the wall so easily without even breaking up much either. Again, thank you so much for kindly doing this video as I probably would have paid someone to strip my walls a lot of money due to not doing this before but you gave me the confidence to do so and made it so easy.
To anyone who's never done this before, honestly I'm not the best when it comes to DIY type stuff but this is really easy and this video here really helps guide you to do it the right way too.
Thank you so much!! ❤🙏
Just to kindly add, do you have any tips for plug sockets and light switches? I was thinking of putting tape over them maybe and get someone to hold a towel when I do those parts. I'm just a little nervous with those bits so any tips would be much appreciated. I only have two plug sockets and two light switches, so any tips you can kindly give would be much appreciated!! (I see in the video you've unscrewed the light switch but I'd be a bit nervous doing that to be honest). Thank you so much, I really appreciate you!! 😊🙏
@@AnimationAndMusicTimeTunnel Thank you for for your kind words! As for the light switches and sockets, I'm happy to take them off but understand if you're not. You could just undo the screws a few turns maybe? But be very careful the scraper doesn't slip behind there!! I never really hold the steamer for too long above the sockets so it doesn't drip down the wall into them. Probably wise to turn the individual circuits off when in that area.
UA-cam have recently allowed me to add a "thanks" icon along by the "like" icon if you feel like you may want to tip me, no pressure though, that's not what i do it for!
A mate gave me a cardboard box ages ago with the machine and all the attachments, looks just like yours, and I had no idea which bit went where and what to do. Just rang them up to ask and they're not in. Watched you vid and now I know, so I don't need to bother them. Thanks for this!
That's the type of thing it's there for! 👍🏼 Brilliant....thanks for leaving a comment! 😃
Always started from the bottom up. Nice tip for working top down. Cheers
No probs. Glad it helped you out! 👍🏼
Thank you for your advice, this realy gives me an idea of how to strip a wall at the start of a major referbishment.
Pleased to hear it gives you the confidence you need. That's always the first job in any major refurb! Good luck.
Cheers pal, needed a quick refresher and improved my technique. Taking whole sheets off instead of scraps
Awesome! Glad to hear the video assisted!
Thank you so much for this video, slightly apprehensive about using the machine as I’m not the best with DIY but now I’ve watched your video I think I’ll be ok!
You'll be fine! It's pretty easy.
Thanks - was trying to use this exact model today with no instructions except what was on the machine = confused! Now I know what I'm doing!
Brilliant! Glad it helped you out! 👍🏼
That’s was brilliant - super helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time to make it.
No problem.....glad it helped you out! 👍🏼
Small world damo ! Just wanted to show my mrs why she should get a steamer instead of by hand and this is first video that came up ! Well done m8 she’s now convinced! Kevo
Cheers Kev! Glad she found it useful!
Thank you, very useful! I'm gonna try this in 2 weeks! :)
Good luck, hope it goes well!
Great video - very clearly explained and demonstrated.
Thank you! Hope it helped you out!
Great video. Informative, really good pace. Kept it interesting all the way through. One of best how to video's I've watched.
Thanks for the lovely comment! 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you so much for putting this video up. I've been looking at my manual and it is one of those useless manuals I've come across. This has helped me so much on where to begin. God bless you
No problem! Glad you found it useful!
@@charlieshooter very useful I did my wall straightaway after watching this and it was done in no time. Removing the top layer of the wallpaper first makes it even more easier. Thank you so much
Aw mate I'm jealous. I'm stripping some extra thick painted plain paper off a brick wall and it's taking FOREVER. Coming off in little bits at a time. Came here to see if I was doing something wrong but nope, it's just my luck with this wall. Using a well reviewed steamer too. Anyway thanks for sharing this!
I've been there don't worry! We did our living room during lock down and some paper had been painted multiple times!!
Great video mate. This will help me with wallpapering my living room 😊
Good luck with your project!
@@charlieshooter thanks mate 😊
Thank you Charlie for this video. You rock!👍
Thanks for leaving a comment! 👍🏼
When my wife said I was getting a stripper for my birthday this was not what I imagined I'd be doing :-(
😂😂 How disappointing!!
Great video! Thank you! About to start on my bedroom right now!!!! Wish me luck - first time ever 😊
Good luck! Hope the video helps you out! 👍🏼
Well done buddy thats a big help too me am going too get stemer for my selfe
Great to hear, good luck with it!
Ahhh the paint I had the same problem! Thanks mate!
No problem....always a bit more effort when someone has previously painted the wallpaper! 👍🏼
"A clean stripper is a happy stripper." best advice. THanks!
😂
Great video. My question is should I use one of those rollers that poke little holes in the wallpaper first or is that not needed? Thanks
Really clear .. and it’s motivated me to try and do this for the first time today. Thank you :)
Thanks! Hope it went ok?
@@charlieshooter it was a success!!
@@carolynmoss7202 Brilliant, pleased to hear it!
“A clean stripper is a happy stripper…or so I’m told!”
Cracked me up!!
Glad you liked it!! 👍🏼😂
Thank you, this was really clear and helpful, made the job very easy
Please to hear it helped you out. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.
Please to hear it helped you out. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.
You've motivated me to pop to Aldi and buy their wallpaper stripper 👍Hope it's as plain sailing as yours😅
I'm pretty sure the one I'm using in the video is an Aldi one! They're all pretty much the same anyway, it should be ok!
I've bought a Black & Decker KX3300T wallpaper steamer so this video is very helpful, just to kindly ask do I need to cover the carpet or is it absolutely fine, it's only water ain't it so it's not going to damage my carpet by any means?
I'd cover the carpet if you're looking to keep it. It is only water, but by the time you strip off the wallpaper you'll have bits of soggy paper and gooey wallpaper paste running over it too.
@CharlieShooters KnowHow thank you so much, I really appreciate that!! ❤️🙏
No worries!! 👍🏼
Good video. I have used a steamer before, with no problem. I have always done my own decorating and stripping. However, some years ago I was a bit pushed for time, and the wife wanted the kitchen it doing pronto. I relented, and paid for a decorator. Now, It's time to decorate again. I think the decorator must have use Bostik or something similar, as it is very hard to get the backing paper off. That's why I watched videos like this to see if there are any little tricks to get this damned stuff off.
Thanks. Try scoring it a bit to get the steam into it, or hold the steamer in place that bit longer. A good (sharp, but not too sharp) scraper is key!
Thank you for the brilliant tutorial, I'm going to try it today.
Cheers! How did it go??
@@charlieshooter Bit hard work, but managed to do it, thanks buddy.
Thought I was doing it wrong, I'm not so thank you for your video just what I needed for reassurance 👌😊
Perfect...glad it gave you some reassurance!
Well done,
I will doing for first time today, Thank you so much.
Thank you! Good luck with your project...
A clean stripper is a happy stripper 🤣
Always!! 😂
Thank you! Super useful :)
Thank you....hope it helps you out!
@@charlieshooter thank you! it did!
Cheers - made it look easy..... thanks a lot Mate. take care
No problem 👍 Glad it helped you out!
Thank you! This was very useful!
Pleased to hear it! Thanks.
Great video. Thanks for that!
Thanks, glad you liked it!
This is a great video. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you and thanks for watching. 👍🏼
Really great video mate, gunna start getting the paper off in my kitchen in the morning and your video was great for a brain refresh 😊👍 thumbs up and subscribed
Cheers, appreciate the support! 👍🏼 Glad the video was useful!
brilliant - thanks man. Dont need to pay someone thousands of bucks to do that. Ill be doing it myself
Pleased to hear it.....it's a pretty satisfying job to do.
Really useful video, thanks.
Thank you! 👍🏼
Thanks for this!
No problem....hope it helped!
Thanks mate, very informative I'll get myself one as I do loads of handyman work
Do it, they are often just taking up room on a shelf in the garage, but when you need it, they're a god send!
Really helpful video! thanks!
Cheers! Glad you found it helpful!
Nice guide, thanks bro
Cheers dude!
Class video this mate! Thank you
Cheers, hope it was helpful!
Thanks for the video! About to strip the rest of our hallway now 😀 Our walls look like in the video after the paper has been removed, how would you go about removing the residue ready to paint? The plaster is still intact as far as I can see. Thank you!
I've never done it because I'm always replastering the walls after....but, a scraper to get all the loose bits off and a sander maybe. It will probably be painstaking if you want them super smooth though!
did it work
That's bang on, tidy.
Cheers, thanks for commenting!
Thank you so much for the video! It's been really helpful, just one question left...what next? How do you prime the wall for paint after?!?!
I was having the wall replastered so once that was done the next step can be seen here: ua-cam.com/video/nknHclaAO2U/v-deo.html but if you are just painting (and the walls are in pretty good condition) then just a light rub down with some sandpaper should do it, to prep them.
@@charlieshooter wow thank you so much for the reply! It's really appreciated. Fingers crossed the condition is good!
Really helpful, thanks for sharing!
Glad you think so, thanks for leaving a comment.
Hi mate thx for the info . After you remove your wallpaper if your plaster is in good condition Is it ok to do with a light sanding and paint over it ? Thx. 🙏🏾
Yes that should be good! Have a look at my video on "mist coats" if it is bare plaster! 👍🏼
Nearly halfway through my first wall but how can I do the bit that connects to the skirting board and has been painted over? I don’t want to damage the skirting board.
I've always gone right down to the skirting board because we had solid wood skirting rather than MDF, but if it is MDF then i understand your concern! You may find that for that small bit you can get away with just scraping it.
You make it look fun.
It's not a bad job....👍🏼
Hello! Tfs your knowledge, I was just wondering if all the steam was bad for the house, i.e. causing dampness etc.? Just bought an old house,built circa 1900,structurally very good but my husband was a bit concerned with all the steam that the stripper emits? Also, how would I know if the paint underneath the wallpaper contains lead? I started it today,wore a mask,but I found it slower than I thought it was going to be. I did tear off the first layer of the wallpaper first, now I'm using the stripper to remove the glued layer but I notice you just steamed straight on the printed,top layer,is this an easier way of doing it?
The steam shouldn't cause any problems in the house. It doesn't produce much more than a long hot shower really. Make sure you open a window and air out the room/house afterwards. I'd say pulling off the first layer is the best method as the steam gets to the glue easier then. I've done another room since and that had thick painted wallpaper and that's what I did there.
I'm not entirely sure how you'd know if it's lead paint without testing it, but it was mainly used in gloss, so more likely be on door frames etc. Other than that always assume it is and wear a mask etc.
@@charlieshooter Thank you very much for your reply! 😁👍
Thanks a lot for a great video helped me out loads!
No problem, really pleased it was able to help you out.
Thank you
No problem, hope it helped!
Thanks for this video as there wasn't any good instructions with the apparatus 👋☺
Thanks for leaving a comment. Glad it helped you out.
Excellent I'm surprised well done
Thank you. Surprised how easy it was?
6:45 OK for the explanation, however it would have been handy if you could have shown us how you got around the socket as it's the trickiest section, instead of just jumping to another part of the wall, any reason why that part was not shown?
No real reason i don't think....battery may have gone on camera possibly?? Once the socket is off the wall like that one though, there is no real different method....just be careful you don't leave the steamer above it for too long so it doesn't drip into socket...also be very careful with the metal scraper around it for obvious reasons! Other than that it's the same as for the rest of the wall. You usually find it comes away easier around the sockets anyway because it probably hasn't taken so well when it was done.
I brought the wagner steamer. Unfortunately the walls have got lining paper which has been painted and is not coming off easily. Any ideas or tips?
I've had that in one of our rooms....pull off what you can pre-steamer and then it may just be a case of going over it a few times!
Hi, I know its 3 years later but I need help with my steamer. It is a Earlex steamer but doesnt have the yellow bit at the top where you have attached the pipe. It seems to be all in one. It is along time since I used it and although the knob does turn 45 ° it doesnt turn any further and I cannot fill the tank. I can only turn the elbow to 3 oclock and 6 oclock. The model is SC 75 and it is a good few years old. Can you advise please? A great informative video. Thank you for sharing
I've never had any experience with that brand, but from what I've seen they are all pretty similar...you should be able to fill it with water easy enough. The yellow cap came off mine and then i can fill it up and replace the cap.
@@charlieshooter Thank you for replying, mine doesnt have a yellow cap, it is all attached with an elbow joint. I eventually got it it open. It was just so stiff. It has to go to 10 past to open it and back 30 to lock it back up. Just incase anyone has the same problem. Plus you need the strength of garth to do it. Haha. Thank you again.
Thank you 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Charlie, very helpful. Any more tips on how to remove the radiator gratefully received!!
I did try to record it but it didn't quite go right so it never made the final cut!
I’m interested in getting this to steam iron curtains. Traditional steamers do the same thing but cost a bomb.
Not a bad idea! Not sure why I haven't thought of that! 😀
@@charlieshooter Thank you. Maybe a smaller plate would do clothes too.
Great advice - flew through my job. Thank you for posting :-)
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. You're welcome!
Does the steamer cut out, if it overheats? Was stripping a wall. About an hour later, it cut out. Waited about forty minutes, worked okay. Then cut out again. Took hours to strip one wall.
It shouldn't overheat as long as there is water in it? Put it this way, mine never has!
Good video, thanks.
Thanks for leaving a comment. 👍🏼
The walls look slightly damaged after the wall paper removal (from the scraping etc) - were they treated afterwards, say sanded or skimmed?
I think the walls were already pretty damaged, flaking paint etc. As long as you keep the angle right scraping shouldn't damage the wall.
I chased out the walls to run sockets after this so they needed plastering, but you may get away with sanding if you're lucky!
Thank you for this informative video. Did you have to score the wallpaper prior to steaming or did you steam directly without scoring?
With this one I didn't, but I have done in the past on thicker or multiple layers of paper.
when i strip mine i pull it off and then left with a backing paper, will this do it all in one step ?
It can do it in one go, depending on the paper. I had paper in the living room that had been painted and I needed to do that.
Very good thank you would it help to use a solvent backed solution as well?
I've never used one. If you mean, in the steamer....probably not because of the fumes as it heats up!
Great video and comments
Cheers! 👍🏼
Thanks mate my titans switched off but plugged in properly any idea what’s wrong?
Possible loose connection at the stripper end, or a fuse?
Can you paint straight over wall that looks like that after removing wallpaper?
You can do, depending on the state of the wall!
Great video thanks. Just wanted to ask, when you too the radiator off the wall, did you turn the water supply off?
No you don't need to turn the water off, but you do need to turn each valve off either side of the radiator. On the thermostat side, you'll need to remove the thermostatic valve and replace it with a cap whilst the radiator is off.
Brilliant Charlie. Subbed your channel 👍You still posting ? Love it when you find dates written on the wall!
Thank you! I will hopefully be posting again soon, but had a little hiccup with a hard drive corrupting so have lost a bit of stuff! Watch this space!
Would you go on to plaster that whole room then ? Or do you think those walls are salvageable with sanding and filler ??
I had the whole room replastered because i went on to chase out the wall for sockets too....but you don't have to! Have a look at my other videos to see some other work in that room!
Thanks, was wondering is a steamer any good on wallpaper that's been put straight onto plaster beneath?
Yes, I've stripped wallpaper off bare plaster with a steamer before now and it comes off a treat! 👍🏼
Hi thanks a million for the fantastic video upload. I’ve been a bit apprehensive about changing the wallpaper now for a number of months. Just wondering can I just re paper over the old area when I’ve it all removed and washed down? It’s that PRIDE vinal wallpaper and paste or would I have to apply some type of paste remover etc. any advice would be greatly appreciated
I've not done a lot of wallpapering, but you should be ok to just wash the wall down. Maybe use some sugar soap?
@@charlieshooter that’s a good idea I’ll use the sugar soap. Once again thanks a mill for the vid and the reply 😁😁
@@michaeljbonner No problem!
My wallpaper isn’t stripping like that - it’s been painted over and only the paint is strapping off easily - any advice?
Few things you could try....
Keep the steamer on the painted wallpaper longer.
Try scoring the paper/paint so that the steam, water gets down behind the paper.
Try pulling some of the painted paper off whilst dry and then steaming what is left on the wall.
You're lucky you only have one layer of wallpaper lol
Believe me....I've been there done that! Our living room was 2 or 3 layers in places and had been painted! 🙈
Thanks that was helpful
Thanks for leaving a comment. Good to hear it helped you out! 👍🏼
Mine spits ans creates a Lot of water/condensation that runs down the wall. Is that normal?
The steam will obviously form as condensation once it hits the wall,but the trick is not to hold it in one position for too long. If it is spitting water, the reservoir may be a bit full, or too high compared to where you are working.
So I've moved into my first place, I need to take the horrible wallpaper off, can I just go straight into applying the new wallpaper? Or do I need to prepare the wall first? 🤔
I am no wallpaper expert. Last time I did any was about 15 years ago. I wouldn't recommend wallpapering over old wall paper...but people do it!! Probably best to strip it off first though.
Is it normal that waters spewing put of the handle?
If you hold the handle below the container then water will run out of the handle, but if you hold the handle higher then you should be ok. It may be that the container is too full?
Thank you very much for this tutorial. Do you keep the stripper plugged in when using it on the wall? Thanks
Yes keep it plugged in while you are using it! 👍🏼
@@charlieshooter Thank you so much, very helpful tutorial.
Do you need to remove the glue from the wall after removing the wall paper or everything is removed?
Personally I have always been doing more work and had the walls replastered but if you're going to just paint them, then try some sugar soap.
I will replaster as well
Then you'll be fine!
That vid was SO helpful! I'm about to purchase a stripper to do a flat I've just bought. I have a question: the walls looked quite mucky once stripped - would you have to clean them with anything afterwards, if you wanted to just paint them? Thank you :)
You could use sugar soap to clean them if you were just looking to paint them rather than have them plastered.....but you'd be surprised what a lick of paint can hide once on!
@@charlieshooter Thank you! I've got some sugar soap so will try that tomorrow. Yes I'm hoping that a lick of paint (or 2!) will hide the few dings and scrapes in the wall. Thanks for your help!
Thanks mate, did you replaster the walls and paint over them after you’d removed the wallpaper ?
Yes, I chased the walls out for some extra sockets so it was a case of having to really!
@@charlieshooter Thanks, that’s a good point will look out for that when we come round to doing ours!
Great vid, I done a job today first time stripping wall paper and like you I started from the top and worked down then when I was on my last strip of paper my mate (who I was doing the job for) comes over and says i should of started at the bottom and worked up and it would of been quicker with the steam rising , I'm just wondering the reason for working top to bottom? Thank you
There's a couple of reasons I do it that way, and it's something I've realised over the years, but each to their own. Hot air does rise yes, but into the atmosphere rather than directed at the wallpaper, so the benefit there is minimal. What I find is that if you start at the top the water that forms on the wall from the steam runs down and assists with the next bit you're doing. You start at the bottom and all that hot water is running down bare plaster. The other reason is, the hand you're scraping with doesn't get covered with paper and steam as you go.
@@charlieshooter thank you I responded the same to him saying the water will eventually fall down due to gravity and will soak the paper below I agree, thank you for the tutorials
@@riddle1239 No problem!
Any prep prior to using the steamer?
No, no need to prep the walls, just hold the steamer on the wall and start scraping!
Anyone got any suggested if you’ve got a papered ceiling? Is it still okay to use this and what about round light fightings :/
You can use it on a ceiling, but be careful you don't soak the plasterboard underneath too much, or you'll be replacing the ceiling!
I’ve seen others that score the wall first. Did you try that was well?
I didn't, but you could try that to get the steam under the paper.
Does it help to use a scorer to make the wall paper to come off?
I've never tried that, but I suppose it would allow the steam to get under the paper, maybe.