Means for removing wallpaper

Most people at least once in their life wondered how and how to remove old wallpaper at home. In the modern market a large assortment of specialized products is presented to facilitate the repair procedure. Today in the economic and construction shop you can buy a special tool for removing wallpaper, which is presented in the form of liquid. With the help of this composition, the walls are thoroughly cleaned of the decorative coatings that have served their end. In this article we will tell you what is the solution for removing wallpaper and by what principle it is applied.

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Features

The wallpaper removal fluid is made taking into account the peculiarities of the adhesive used for gluing them, because it keeps the paper sheets on the walls. Most adhesives are made on an organic basis, and therefore, to dissolve them, agents capable of quickly and qualitatively destroying organic compounds should be used. Most of the liquids that are intended for removing old wallpaper, very much like a dishwashing detergent.

At the heart of the means for removing wallpaper, the following components usually lie:

1. Defoamers.
2. Surfactants( surfactants).

Such chemical compositions provide a sufficiently rapid impregnation of the main layer of wallpaper, which contributes to their softening. Due to this processing, the removal of the canvas from the surface of the walls is quick and easy.

Important! When you work with such liquids, be sure to consider some of their features, as well as the main performance characteristics of the substance.

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The main advantages of a solution for removing wallpaper:

• This liquid is absolutely harmless to human health, because they do not contain dangerous chemical compounds, and toxic fumes are not released during the use of the substance.
• The liquid can easily be diluted with ordinary water, which you type in a container from the tap in the kitchen or in the bathroom.
• High level of fire safety - is ensured due to the fact that the composition does not melt or burn.
• The fluid for removing wallpaper is a hypoallergenic substance, and therefore does not cause suffocation and negative skin reactions.
• Does not represent a threat to the finishing materials with which repairs are carried out.
• Affordable cost - allows the use of such funds, regardless of the capabilities allocated to the repair work of the budget.
• No odor, which is inherent in some chemical compounds, often used in construction and repair work. By its fragrance, the remedy resembles a dishwashing detergent or soap.
• With a small and economical consumption of the substance, it is possible to process a sufficiently large area of ​​walls and interior partitions.

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How to choose?

In the modern market there are many specialized chemical compounds for the removal of old decorative coatings from various manufacturing companies. Choosing the current means for removing wallpaper, pay attention, first of all, to the products of well-known brands that are time-tested and cherish their own reputation.

Important! The most popular today use the following compositions:

• Axton.
• Anti-wallpaper Cleo.
• Methylene from Henkel.
• Quelyd.

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Usage rules

To achieve the best possible result, any substance must be used in accordance with the instructions that are usually indicated by the manufacturer on the package.

Important! Many people are interested in the question of how much it will cost to remove obsolete wallpaper from the wall surface? Trusting this task specialists, you have to put a fairly large financial amount. If you follow this procedure yourself, then the cost of funds will be small.

To achieve the highest quality cleaning effect from the use of liquid to remove wallpaper from the wall surface, adhere to the following instruction for the use of such compounds:

1. Remove the room from foreign objects - furniture and household appliances.
2. Close the window openings and the floor with a polyethylene film.
3. Cover the tape with switches, sockets, door handles and other projecting objects.
4. The upper part of the wallpaper pierce with a special device, for example, for this purpose, the "wallpaper tiger" perfectly fits.
5. Apply the mortar to the surface of the walls with a roller, brush or sponge.
6. After waiting for a certain time and waiting for a good moistening of the wallpaper, you can start removing them.
7. For the main job it is most convenient to use a spatula.
8. Remove coating residues with a sponge and plain water.

Important! If the product is sufficiently safe, it should not be allowed to get into the eyes. However, if this trouble has occurred, it is necessary to rinse the mucous immediately with running water, and if such actions did not help - ask your oculist for help.

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Useful advices:

1. It is desirable to combine several methods for removing old wallpaper - after punching paper on the surface of the wall, apply simple warm water or manufactured factory tool to remove old wallpaper.
2. If your wallpaper has the top vinyl waterproof coating, then remove it mechanically first, and then wet the bottom layer thoroughly.
3. It will be easier to remove the paper using a spatula.
4. Be sure to pay special attention to removing traces from the old adhesive.
5. After finishing the work on removing the wallpaper, you need to wait a while, and only then take up the next repair process.
6. Very carefully, it is necessary to moisten the surface near switches and sockets, since moisture on the wires can cause short circuit and electric shock.

Important! If the old wallpaper is glued using PVA or joinery glue, then this will add to you a lot of trouble. Sometimes they can be removed with a drill with a special nozzle, which looks like an iron brush. The disadvantage of this process is that it is possible to damage the walls and plaster, which then have to be leveled.

In this article we shared with you information on the fluids for wallpaper removal, and also talked about the basic principles of their use. We hope that in the future repairs in your apartment will be quite simple and enjoyable.