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c/diy-home-projectstroyp37troyp371mo agoProlific Poster

Can we talk about how long it takes to strip old wallpaper?

I spent 8 hours on a single hallway wall in my 1920s house last weekend and barely got half of it off. Has anyone found a steamer that actually works faster than a spray bottle and scraper?
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ross.angela
Is it even wallpaper at that point or just dried spite holding it to the wall?
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bettyhunt
bettyhunt1mo ago
Absolutely agree @ross.angela. I once held up a peeling corner with straight-up fury for six months.
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the_simon
the_simon1mo ago
Wait, does that mean the wall is being held together more by stubbornness than glue at that point? Honestly sounds like a solid strategy if it buys you another six months before dealing with this nightmare.
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