How Do You Remove Wallpaper With Downy?
When you are hanging new wallpaper, you need to remove the old. While you could go to the home improvement store and get the pre-mixed wallpaper remover, you will save money and time by making your own with products you already have in your home. The secret to this homemade wallpaper remover is fabric softener. Downy softens the fibers and the glue in the wallpaper, just as it softens clothes in the washer, making the wallpaper easy to remove. Score the wallpaper with a wallpaper scoring tool by making shallow cuts into the wallpaper. You could also use a utility blade but use light pressure to prevent cutting the wall. Combine the hot water and Downy fabric softener in the spray bottle. Shake the bottle to mix thoroughly. Spray mixture evenly over the wallpaper. Let the wallpaper soak for one minute. Remove the wallpaper by pulling it down from the wall and discarding. Any remnants will need to be scraped off with a wallpaper scraper or utility blade.
