Honorable Mention "Home Decorating Store"		- Select a page - Select other Hints and How to for Wallpaper How much wallpaper do you need How to strip old wallpaper How to prepare the walls How to hang wallpaper How to hang paper around difficult areas How to hang wallpaper borders How to wallpaper over paneling How to strip old wallpaper. Remember, it is best to strip off old wallpaper before applying new wallpaper, otherwise the seams and pattern of the old wallpaper could show. If the wallpaper won't come off or only tears in small strips: Scratch the wallpaper to let water penetrate the backing Sponge the wallpaper thoroughly with hot water You may need a steamer, which we can rent by the day... just call and ask Scrape off the wallpaper and backing Wash off the old paste Prepare walls If the vinyl front of the wallpaper pulls off and leaves paper backing: Sponge the wallpaper backing with hot water Scrape off the wallpaper backing Wash off the old glue Prepare walls If the wallpaper pulls off and leaves only the glue on the wall: Wash off the old glue Prepare walls Whitman Wallpaper and Paint Co., Inc. 242 Bedford St. Whitman, MA 02382 Phone: 781-447-4469 ~ Fax: 781-447-4516 2010 Copyright Whitman Wallpaper and Paint Co., Inc.