How to update old wallpaper without changing them?

Repair takes a lot of time and almost always involves a number of inconveniences and additional financial costs, especially if it concerns the decoration of walls with wallpaper. Therefore, there is absolutely no point in starting it as soon as there are small flaws or damage. We offer you some tips and advice on how to update old wallpapers without changing them, without much effort and hassle.

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The main types of damage and how to solve them

Most often, the reasons for which it is necessary to re-decorate the walls are:

• Uncoating wallpaper;
• Mechanical Damage;
• Various pollution.

You can eliminate all these shortcomings and flaws yourself, without having to completely repair the entire room. You can do this using the following methods.

We paste the wallpaper

If the problem is only to remove the wallpaper, then fix it is absolutely easy. To do this, you need to buy a special glue for gluing wallpaper or ordinary PVA.Most often they begin to move away in the area of ​​joints. In order to eliminate this defect, the following sequence should be observed:

• Unscrew the peeled off part of the blade.
• Clean the inside of the putty and other possible contaminants.
• Similarly, dust should be cleaned and the wall.

Important! If there are various defects on the wall, you can put it on.

• Use a brush to apply a primer to the wall.
• The lagging wallpaper must be spread with glue.
• Use a roller or dry cloth to smooth out any creases. If the glue has exceeded the limits, then it should be wiped immediately.

Important! If you used PVA glue, the glued areas should be heated with a hair dryer, then again ironed with a roller. Thus, you increase the adhesion of the adhesive mixture to the wall.

We remove bubbles

Sometimes the wallpaper moves away from the wall in a different way, as always - along the edges, but from the middle. Therefore, an air bubble appears on the surface. If it is large, then in this variant it is advisable to replace part of the web. In case the "bubble" is small, then you can eliminate it without re-gluing the wallpaper.

For this you will need a medical syringe with a needle, a roller and glue. How to update old wallpaper with this defect:

• "Bubble" pierce with a needle and squeeze out the air from it.
• Use a syringe to inject the glue mixture into it. It is best to do this from above. In this way, the glue will drain and spread over the surface.

Important! In order for the glue to be distributed evenly, it may be necessary to make several punctures.

• Use a roller or a dry rag to level the surface.

Eliminate mechanical damage of various nature

In case the wallpaper coating has significant damage or various scratches appeared on it, then this problem can be solved by gluing a new piece of wallpaper. This can be done in the following way:

• Define the damaged area with a rectangle and cut it with a clerical knife.
• If necessary, fill and wall the wall.
• From the same wallpaper, you need to cut a sheet of a suitable size.

Important! Pay attention that at performance of the given procedure drawings and patterns of wall-paper coincide.

• Finished cut sheet should be spread with glue, attach to the wall and smooth with a roller.

Removing dirt

If the wallpaper is washable, then it will not be difficult to remove the dirt. For this you can use various means. As for paper sheets, this is a very difficult task, but it can be solved. To combat pollution, you may need:

• Microfiber cloth;
• Soap solution;
• Warm water;
• Liquid for washing dishes;
• Stain remover;
• Acetone;
• Alcohol.

Depending on the type of contamination, the following disposal methods exist:

1. Mud stains. To remove them you just need to use warm water or a normal soap solution.
2. Pollution from grease and oil. In order to remove such stains, you can use various abrasive agents, such as Gala or Fairy. You can also use a soft stain remover or dishwashing detergent, because it is specifically designed to dissolve fat.
3. Ink from the pen and stain from the marker or felt-tip pen. Such types of contaminants can easily be removed with the help of acetone or alcohol.

Important! In no case can not intensively rub the wallpaper, as you can erase the picture and ruin the wallpaper.

Scuffing on the wallpaper

Very often on the wallpaper, especially on the outer corners, can be formed various scrapes. In this case, it is possible to glue plastic corners or moldings onto the corners. Due to the fact that they come in different sizes and colors, you can choose exactly what you need. Such a decorative element easily fits into the interior of the room and is easy to use. As a result, you can update the old wallpaper without changing it.

If the wallpaper is wiped off, the best option is to replace this site. You need to cut a damaged segment with a stationery knife and ruler and paste a new one.

Important! Another solution to this problem may be a sticker of the same theme or a small piece of relief wallpaper that can be decorated with a molding. Thus, you will get a unique picture.

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How to update old wallpaper?

Depending on the quality of the material and its texture, old wallpaper can withstand the restoration. You need to do this very carefully, using only proven methods and recipes.

The most popular methods are:

• Mechanical wallpaper cleaning. This way you can remove the dust that accumulated in them for years.
• The use of special chemicals in the care of the wall surface.
• If the case is very critical, then you can restore the picture.
• Pasting of old wallpaper to new places in the places that most often come across household members.
• Recolor the walls in a different color with a properly selected paint.

Important! It should be borne in mind that the new coloring of the wall surface fully corresponds to the overall atmosphere of the interior.

We update the wallpaper with mechanical cleaning and sink

A very effective way of cleaning wallpaper, including embossed ones, is a washing vacuum cleaner. In this case, you should use a special nozzle, which can slide even on the most complex relief surface.

Important! The nozzle of the vacuum cleaner should be washed and wiped dry every 4-7 sq. M.meter of treated area.

During operation, smooth surfaces or with a slight relief, it can be slightly moistened with a sprayer.

Important! This procedure should be done very carefully, as dust stains can form.

Using chemical tools

Using such tools to update wallpaper is an extreme method, if the others are powerless.

Important! If you have a choice between sticking a new cloth and using chemical compounds, then it's better to stop on the first option.

One of the most common causes of aging of wallpapering cloths is the impregnation of the paper substrate with various substances. For example, in the kitchen, these can be evaporation from the cooker. They fade and become darker from the layer of dirt. In this case, you can make a solution of isopropyl alcohol, a means for washing windows and distilled water. Using a nebulizer, apply this mixture to the surface and wipe with a microfiber cloth.

This mixture can also be used to remove a stale odor. In this version, the solution should be applied to a cotton napkin and applied to the wall surface, after which it should be ironed with a warm iron. After that, the napkin is quickly removed and airs the room.

Important! If you are preparing a solution in order to remove the stale smell, then the alcohol rate should be three times less.

Also an excellent solution for the removal of various types of pollution is the use of white clay and fine-grained charcoal. This mixture should be put on a napkin and attached to the surface of the wall, then warmed with an iron.

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We update the wallpaper with radical methods

There are situations in which it is simply impossible to clean or update wallpaper using standard methods. But this does not mean that you need to despair. There are several methods by which you can update the wallpaper.

Painting with water-based paint

This is quite a cardinal, yet easy way to refresh the room and the interior. Under painting absolutely any wallpaper is suitable, regardless of the pattern, relief, material or texture. Despite the fact that the water-based coloring mixture is the most universal, one should still observe certain rules.

• If you have doubts about the feasibility of painting, then try it on a small area that is not conspicuous.
• The layer should be thin, otherwise - the wallpaper will get wet and finally deteriorate.
• Before painting, the surface must be prepared by removing dirt and loose parts.

Important! When staining the relief textures, the roller must be taken with a long pile.

Partial replacement of

To do this, you need to paste the paint tape around the entire perimeter of the area that needs to be replaced. With the help of a paint or clerical knife you need to cut a piece of old wallpaper canvas. Remove it. Stick a new cloth.

Important! In order for the new site to look harmonious, use decorative patches or strips of old wallpaper.

Various applications of

This is a very original and irreplaceable thing for refreshing the interior and renovating the walls. Applications can be made from wallpaper, colored paper and even fabric. The most important thing is always to remember and take into account the combination of colors and various drawings depicted on this element of the decor and the wallpaper itself.

In order for the room to look fresh, it is not necessary to start a major overhaul. You just need to update the old finish and add a couple of new decorative elements. Thus, you yourself will not notice how the general interior of the room "will play in a new way."Adhering to the above tips and recommendations, you can update the wallpaper quickly and without unnecessary physical effort, and the result will please not only you, but your loved ones.