How to remove wallpaper glue from walls

Question

We've stripped all the wallpaper but there's a sticky residue left on the walls. The paint won't go on smoothly over it. What's the best way to get rid of the old paste?

Paul · Answer

Mix warm water with washing-up liquid in a bucket.
2. Sponge the wall generously and let it soak for 5–10 minutes.
3. Scrub the wall with a sponge or soft brush to loosen the glue.
4. Wipe clean with fresh water.

Kirsty · Answer

Sanding the walls, wash down with sugar soap repeat a few times and apply a base coat

Florin · Answer

Hi, the best way is to soak the walls with warm water using a sponge to soften the old wallpaper paste, then gently scrape off the residue with a filling knife or scraper. You may need to repeat the process a couple of times. Once the walls are clean, allow them to dry fully before painting.

James · Answer

It all depends on what sticky stuff is would maybe go over it with a steamer and scraper to remove the residue

Andrew · Answer

You remove the residue by washing it with a sponge until the stickiness has gone. You can use just water or add washing up liquid.

Lee · Answer

Use warm soapy water itll it is soft you should be able to just peal the strips of wallpaper off if you have any stubborn bits use a putty knife

Thomas · Answer

Hi there, put down a dust sheet along the bottom of the wall.  Mix a sugar soap solution in hot water, coat the wall using a sponge or spray, let it stand for 5 minutes until the glue becomes tacky, use a wide scraper to remove the paste dont gouge too deeply into the wall, repeat if required, then allow to dry and give the surface a light sand, your good to go.

Edlir · Answer

Warm soapy water leave for 5-10 minutes, use a scraper with a sharp  blade  to scrape it off

Gavin · Answer

Use a wall paper steamer but don't go  mad on it,it will blow the plaster,just gentle sweeps,iit comes off ok

Julius · Answer

By useing a steamer, you let fill it with water and plug it into the electricity, let boil then press the flap on the walls with the glue from top to bottom moving accross.

How to remove wallpaper glue from walls

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