If your wall still has some glue left on the surface, I’m going to take you through the steps to ensure that’s totally gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wallpaper glue is often left behind on the wall when you have removed wallpaper and it leaves the wall feeling sticky which makes it impossible to paint over. Although removing wallpaper glue is a fairly simple task to do and does not require any special tools – most being able to be found around the house – it can be quite time-consuming as it is often stubborn to remove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a few steps to follow to remove the wallpaper glue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Usually, the whole purpose of removing wallpaper is so that the wall underneath can be painted, and it is essential that all of the wallpaper glue is removed first as otherwise the paint will just peel off the wall instead of sticking to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The wallpaper glue that was on the wall would most likely have been water-based, and the paint that people use is also usually water-based as it has a low odour, is easy to clean, and is safe for the environment. If the two are mixed – water-based paint and water-based glue – then the glue will absorb the water that is in the paint. When this happens, the glue is reactivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though it might look ok to start with, you would eventually begin to see chips and cracks in the paint and it will begin to flake and peel off. This is caused by the glue reactivating as it prevents the paint from completely sticking to the wall, hence it will flake off and look unprofessional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can never quite get rid of all of the old wallpaper glue, and your wall is left feeling sticky to the touch. In those cases, you can leave it on the wall but ensure that you use an oil-based primer before painting over it, as that way you won’t have to worry about your paint flaking off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are going to be painting over wallpaper glue then it is important to use an oil-based primer first. This is because oil and water do not mix, therefore the oil-based primer creates a barrier between the glue and the paint and prevents the glue from reacting with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s often best to use an oil-based primer anyway, even if you think you have removed all of the glue, as there is always the chance that you have missed a spot or two. There would be nothing worse than having a lovely painted wall and then finding a couple of little flaky spots where you had missed a bit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you follow the steps above then you should have no problem removing the old wallpaper and glue from the wall. It can sometimes take longer than expected if the glue is particularly stubborn, especially if the wallpaper has been up for a while, but you should eventually get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you have successfully removed all of the glue from the walls, you must let them dry for around 24 hours before attempting to paint them. If they still feel a bit sticky or slimy then there is probably still some glue on them and you will need to clean them again to remove it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is also possible to rent a steam cleaner to help to remove the wallpaper or you could bring in a professional to do the job for you. But no matter which route you go down, the wall needs to feel smooth otherwise there is still some glue on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just remember that you should always take your time when removing the glue from the walls as it is a time-consuming job that cannot be rushed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"remove](\"https:\/\/powertoolbase.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/diy-couple-large.jpg\")
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