How to Take Wall Paper Off With Downy

Taking down wallpaper is a messy job, but if you are looking to give your walls a makeover, taking down the wallpaper is a cheap way to do just that. Although there are a variety of wallpaper strippers on the shelves, you can use Downy fabric softener for a cheap alternative. Mixing and using the fabric softener solution properly will help to ensure wallpaper removal gets done quickly and with the least amount of mess.

Drop cloths
Duct tape
1/3 cup Downy fabric softener
Empty spray bottle
Putty knife
Rags
Dish soap

Instructions

- 1
  Set up the room you are working in. Lay drop cloths on the floor and over furniture and other fixtures in the room. Cover electrical outlets with duct tape to keep water out.
- 2
  Pour 2/3 cup hot water and 1/3 cup Downy into an empty spray bottle. Put the lid on the bottle and shake it up to mix the ingredients.
- 3
  Wet about a four-square-foot section of the wallpaper with the fabric softener solution. Let it sit for about 20 minutes.
- 4
  Scrape the wallpaper from the walls with a putty knife. Run the knife gently up the wall, starting at the bottom of the section and moving the tool upward. Avoid applying too much pressure to the wall with the putty knife or you risk damaging the wall.
- 5
  Spray more Downy solution onto that section and scrape again with the putty knife to remove any glue residue. Move on to the next section and repeat this process.
- 6
  Wipe down the walls with warm, soapy water once all of the wallpaper is down. This will remove any residue left on the walls.

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