(NAPSA)—Haveyou grown tired of your old wallpaper? Is it out-ofdate or the wrongcolor or pattern for your new dcor? Have nofear; removing old wallpaper is easy if you follow a few simple steps and use products that are available at your local home center, paint retailer or hardwarestore. Step 1: The secret to easy wallpaper removalis to loosen the glue underneath. Perforate the surface with a scoring tool like ZINSSER’S PaperTiger. The unique patented cutting action perforates the wallpaper to allow the wallpaperstripper to penetrate through the paper. Tip from the Pros: The more holes you make, the faster and easier the paperwill comeoff the wall. Step 2: After perforating the wallpaper, apply a wallpaper stripper like ZINSSER’s DIF Wallpaper Stripper Liquid Concentrate or DIF Ready to Use Gel. Apply the solution to one wall at a time, starting at the top and working your way down. It is specially formulated to penetrate and break down wallpaper paste quickly andefficiently. In about 15 to 20 minutes the wallpaper will be ready to be removed. Step 3: Remove the wallpaper using a tool like Paper Scraper }. TeV, | You don’t have to feel as if your back’s against the wall when you change wallpaper with the right equipment. Wallpaper Remover and Wall Scraper. The tool scrapes off stubborn sections of paper without damaging the surface of the wall. Onceall the wallpaper has been removed, reapply DIF for 15 to 20 minutes to remove any remaining glue. Use Paper Scraperto scrape away glue residue and wipe down the walls with a dampsponge. Congratulations! You’re ready to paint or hang new wallpaper. For more information on removing or hanging wallpaper and other home improvement “tips,” visit www.zinsser.com or call ZINSSER at 732-469-8100.
