Read on to learn how to revitalize old wallpaper, save yourself some time and money and leave your room looking cleaner and brighter.
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Dip a soft, clean cloth into powdered borax and rub it over any soiled or stained areas on the wallpaper. Remove any new stain on your wallpaper as soon as possible
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Make your own "Cleaning Dough." Measure the flour into a bowl. Stir in the white spirit (see Tips below) a little at a time and combine thoroughly. Stir in the water until the mixture forms into a bread-like dough. Gently rub this over your wallpaper. Wipe it off with a clean, damp cloth.
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Remove any greasy marks that may remain by placing some brown kraft paper over the area, and then iron over it with a warm iron. Repeat this several times until you have soaked up the grease. Never re-use the brown paper, because this will just transfer it to another area.
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Stir a small amount of dish soap into some lukewarm water in a bucket, to make up a sudsy solution. Fill another bucket with clean lukewarm water.
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Use a soft rag or sponge to clean the wallpaper. Using circular, overlapping motions, begin at the bottom and work your way to the top. Starting at the top will cause streaks on the wallpaper that will be hard to remove as you work your way down. Repeat with a damp, rinsing sponge or soft cloth.
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Pat the wallpaper gently with a clean towel or soft cloth to remove as much surface moisture as possible.
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If you need to clean a stained or soiled spot, let the wallpaper dry completely before you clean again.
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Once you begin to clean the wallpaper, do not stop until you are done. Stopping midway will leave a tide mark that will be visible from a distance.