How Do You Remove Mylar Wallcoverings?
Mylar is a thin plastic layer that is used as an adhesive for wall coverings such as wallpaper. Mylar is also used on glass as a tint and can be removed with a one part ammonia and two parts water solution. This dissolves the Mylar and wipes it away. The ammonia method is not practical for removing Mylar on walls; other, more time-consuming methods are required. Depending on how much wall space you need to clean, you can expect the job to take a while. How to Remove Mylar Wallcoverings Step 1 Plug the hair dryer in and turn it on. Warm up a small section (about a foot wide) of Mylar near the top of the wall. Start at the top so gravity will work with you. Keep the dryer on low about an inch from the wall. Step 2 Place the scraper under the Mylar’s top edge and slide it under the hair dryer. Work your way down with the scraper and the hair dryer, warming up new areas and scraping them off as they warm. This may still leave a gum residue from the Mylar on the wall but is more effective t
