How Do You Remove A Wallpaper Border?
• Peel the wallpaper border off without wetting it if possible. If the border is on wallpapered walls, has not been on the wall for long, or is a relatively current border, you may be able to peel it off without too much trouble. Most wallpaper borders sold today have a peel-and-stick application rather than wet application and are easier to peel off than older wallpaper borders. • Use a putty knife or wallpaper scraper to try to lift a corner of the border. • Pull on the border slowly and steadily to peel it away from the wall. • Scrape with the scraper as you pull if the border sticks. • Wet the wallpaper border with clean hot water if it does not peel off or if, after peeling, some of the glue or border backing still remains on the wall. • Scratch the surface of the border to allow water to saturate the adhesive if the surface is coated with vinyl, plastic, foil or a similar material. Scratching the surface is also a good idea if the wallpaper border is very old and has been on the
