How to Remove Wallpaper With a Heat Gun

Hideous wallpaper from the 1950s and '60s needs fixing as soon as possible unless you want to feel trapped in the past. For stubborn wallpaper pieces that refuse to budge no matter what you throw at them, try the heat gun method to finish cleaning off the walls for a fresh start. After you're finished, paint or re-wallpaper the room in a fitting color or pattern that won't make you cringe every time you come home.

Paint scraper

Instructions

- 1
  Grab the corner of any loose wallpaper strips and peel away. Scrape off what you can with a paint scraper. The less you need to use the heat gun on, the faster and more smoothly the process will go.
- 2
  Position the heat gun 2 inches from the wallpaper at a 45-degree angle. Move the heat gun in circles over a small area for best results.
- 3
  Follow along behind the heat gun and scrape with the paint scraper. The wallpaper should peel away piece by piece. Return to stubborn areas and turn up the heat setting to help release the paper's grip.

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