How to Dissolve & Remove Glue From Wallpaper

Tackling the dreaded task of taking down wallpaper includes dealing with leftover glue on the walls. This sticky paste must be removed in order to prime, paint or do any other type of remodeling to the walls. With the right products and removal methods, you can dissolve the glue and have it off the walls in no time.

Bucket
1/2 cup trisodium phosphate
Sponge
Wide putty knife
Rags

Instructions

- 1
  Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of warm water. Add 1/2 cup trisodium phosphate.
- 2
  Apply the cleaning solution to the walls with a sponge. Work in 4-foot sections so the solution doesn't dry into the walls.
- 3
  Let the cleaning solution sit on the walls for a few minutes to dissolve the glue.
- 4
  Scrape the glue off with a wide putty knife. Hold the putty knife at a 20-degree angle to effectively remove all of the glue. Wipe the putty knife with a rag after each pass to get the glue off of the knife.
- 5
  Continue this process until all of the glue is gone. Rinse the walls with a clean sponge and the trisodium phosphate solution to remove any residue.

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