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Remember when everyone just slapped paint over wallpaper?
Honestly, I see people trying it now and it's a guaranteed mess. I learned the hard way in my first apartment, the paint bubbled and peeled off in sheets after about 6 months. Anyone have a good trick for removing that stubborn vinyl stuff?
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mason2831mo ago
What about using a fabric softener and water mix to loosen the glue? I sprayed it on, let it sit for 15 minutes, and the vinyl peeled off in long strips. The smell was way better than commercial stripper too.
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taylorcarr1mo ago
That's a clever use for fabric softener. I've had good luck with the blue kind mixed about half and half with warm water in a spray bottle. It works well on the paper-backed vinyl in old kitchens, the kind with the little fruits or flowers. For really stubborn glue residue left behind, a second spray and a pass with a plastic scraper usually gets it up without damaging the underlying surface. It's definitely my go-to method now for smaller jobs.
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