Taking Wallpaper Glue Off Plaster Walls

A "plaster wall" basically refers to wet plaster applied over a special type of wall board. Plaster is harder than drywall and more durable. However, it can still be damaged with sharp tools and other items. Once you remove wallpaper from any type of wall, it's not unusual for the glue to remain. Fortunately, it's not difficult to remove from plaster. All it takes are a few supplies and some time.

Pump sprayer
Measuring cup
Wallpaper stripper
Broad knife
Paper towels
Bucket
Wet sponge
Measuring spoon
Dishwashing liquid

Instructions

- 1
  Measure out 5 ounces of wallpaper stripper and pour it in a pump sprayer. Fill the sprayer with 1 gallon of water. Replace the top and shake it gently to mix it.
- 2
  Spray a small area of the wall with the stripper so the plaster is just wet to remove wallpaper glue from plaster walls.
- 3
  Scrape the wallpaper glue off the wall with a broad knife. Wipe the blade of the knife clean with paper towels as you go.
- 4
  Fill a bucket with tap water. Dip a sponge in the water and wring it out so it's wet but not sloppy. Wipe down the wall to rinse it until no paste remains.
- 5
  Remove the wallpaper glue on the rest of the wall in the same manner.

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