How in the world am I going to get this wall paper off?

If the paper really stick well, you can try thinner. This is not good since the smell is really bad, but,it's the easiest way I know to take out those wall papers.

i recently removed some blue wallpaper from a quite big room, and it took a long time, but i just used a big sponge and water, i don't think i used anything else, apart from some sharp implement to scrape it with, if you can find a weak point and make a few tears in it then the water starts to work, and once you get it wet, really wet, it will start to peel off. but it was hard work! but, as i am a terrible decorator, and anyone who is a good one should read no further, but as i am a terrible one, what i did was when i got half way round removing the wallpaper i decided to paint the newly stripped wall the colour i wanted it, as a sort of incentive to carry on. but good decorators don't do things like that!

we painted over our been there to many years to get it off. we used a paint that has Kiltz in it that covers it up real good no bleed thru of any kind lot easier than trying to take the paper off

How's the weather next door? Do you have a gated / fenced yard? If all else fails (all the methods people suggest here, which I've heard of before myself and thus have nothing more to add on that particular aspect of this discussion) you can always take one afternoon, leave the windows open, let the dogs out and get at it. I feel certain the fabric softener and / or vinegar would do the trick.

The stuff at the store, works. You need to break the paper. They have this thing that puts little holes in the paper, not wall. You put on the solution and let it set, then use a scraper. Also, they have steamers that you can use, the same idea. I have been there! You may have to get a sanding sponge, for after, to smooth it out. Here is a link for you. http://www.ehow.com/how_4677301_remove-stubborn-wallpaper.html

In my experience it depends on the surface, if it's been painted over it's the hardest, it needs to be scored and scrapped. If not you can score and wet, then scrap gently. I think the hardware store does have something that makes this easier. Why not take a trip in there and talk to someone who really knows. Then you can may your own choices.

I have not done this myself, but I have seen the products at the store that are supposed to help. I have also seen a little hand tool called a Paper Tiger that scratches the surface so that a remover solution penetrates. I have some Shaklee Basic H2 and that would be what I would put on it to soak it. It is a cleaner and it has a good surfactant that makes it penetrate, but it is mild enough that you can drink it, not that I would want to. I use it, for instance, when I wash my fruits and vegetables. I also will scrub dirt off walls and off glass with it. I used to sell it, but do not know if I still can as I dropped my website. It seems expensive, but you dilute it, and it works better than anything else.

There are lots of answers Jen. I sourced this link for you sweety: http://www.ehow.com/topic_3747_diy-wallpaper-removal-guide.html obviously, not a referral link

Hi.. I had the same problem with our house here. They had painted over the wallpaper. Underneath I knew the walls to be perfect, so I wanted to get the paper off and paint the walls. What is important is that water penetrated the glue behind the paper. So I bought myself a cheap wall-paper steamer. The heat of the steam made a big difference, but you need to be careful not to get you hand in the way! First off all I made scores on the top of the paper through the paint so the paper underneath would absorve the steam. It then all came away fairly easily. The steamer cost around £20 (UK), and was well worth getting as it can be used for other jobs as well, like cleaning ovens, and defrosting freezers etc. There are lots for sale on E-bay._Derek

Dearest Jen, I think there are two important steps in removing wallpaper; 1. accept the fact that there is "NO" easy out and 2. be prepared for a long and tedious job! LOL! Now, that you have accomplished that...3 years ago, I did my living room wall, (no tool rental companies here)! Rubber gloves, the hottest water you can stand, towels along the base of the wall (the run-off will stain carpets or hard-wood flooring), score the wallpaper, work in small sections and just go for it! Yes, a hand held steamer would be the perfect asset..but! I do not envy you...but you feel great accomplishment, at the end! I found that there were glue residues, which I washed off with once again, just hot water! Be prepared that some glues don't break down with hot water...I had to add Tide laundry detergent to get the glues off! It is one of those "nose to the grindstone" jobs...and I wish you well! Wish I was there as I don't mind this kind of piece meal work! When I did my LR wall, I laid out a grid...with a game plan to have so much done each day...rather than pressure yourself to do all at once! After all, Rome was built in a day...nor the Cistine Chapel painted in a week! Just a thot....have a "stripper" party...could be fun..I can see the potential here! Luv ya, gal! Rainbows!

hi JenInTn where we lived last, I saw the handyman steaming the wallpaper to get it off. I imagine a place like Lowes Hardware could tell you how to go about using a steamer, it would also be safe for your dogs too, No toxic chemicals to make them sick.I remember as a kid pulling wallpaper off but I was with mybest friend and we were so young we did not realize what we were doing was wrong as the house was vacant. looking back I am truly ashamed of both of us but we were about nine or ten,I think a steamer would work the'best.

I have used the wallpaper removing solution that you can get at your favorite home center and it works great. It actually dissolves the wallpaper glue and lets you peel it right off. You have to get the roller with little spikes on it that you run over the paper to punch little holes in it so the solution can penetrate under the paper to the glue. Then you spray the solution on (I used a small garden type sprayer) and let it set for a bit. Then you can peel the paper off the wall. You may have to do a little extra rolling or spraying in the tough spots but overall it works great. Of course you'll want to have some plastic sheeting to put on the floor to protect it and collect all the gooey wallpaper mess, but it's a fairly easy job once you break down that glue.

I am glad you have decided to get rid of your wall paper - an old fashioned concept! You do have a problem as most wall papers are water or moisture proof. In order to soak the insides of this wall paper you need to make holes for which you will get several type of scoring tools and once you are satisfied that water will seep through, you can wet the walls with vinegar or any such stuff that you get in any store. Spray the area and let the stuff soak in.Bingo! You will be able to gently peel off the wall paper. Happy peeling Jen! Do send us an image of your living room without wall paper ofcourse!

Make the paper wet! Soaked wet and it will come down. Use a wet spounge or wet broom and put the water all over it. You can also do it with a steammachine if you don't have one you can rent one perhaps.

This does sound like a fitful situation, and Sorry I cannot be of more help. I know we were lucky when we bought the house we are living in as all the walls are white. We do not like the light color carpet and want to change this, and would Love to change the color on some of the walls, but this all takes money and time. But to be able to have something done to your style your way sure makes people feel a lot better for sure.

I hear that there is a device that pokes tiny holes in the wall paper so the solution can get behind it and soak the glue better, you might look around for one of them (ask at the home improvement store)

I had some ideas and found several articles that might be of interest to you. Here are the Links: http://www.ehow.com/how_7900098_wallpaper-off.html http://www.doityourself.com/stry/howtoremovewallpaper

I really have no clue {SORRY} but can't you just wall paper over it?