However, if you are taking down cork board that has been glued directly to the wall, you'll have to use a lot of elbow grease to get the cork board adhesive off the surface.
Things You Will Need
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Open the windows to increase air circulation and ventilate the space.
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Put on rubber gloves and a dust mask to protect your eyes and lungs from the adhesive itself and the fumes it emits.
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Begin to scrape away as much of the remaining cork board, along with the glue, using a razor or paint scraper. Hold the paint scraper or razor at a shallow angle, about 20 to 25 degrees, to avoid gouging the wall. Scrape in small sections, gently working the cork board and glue away from the wall.
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Dip a scrub sponge in water-based adhesive remover. Thoroughly rub over the cork board glue to break it up. This may require several passes over a single area to effectively remove the adhesive from the wall.
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Dampen a clean sponge with plain water and use it to rinse off the wall, once the cork board glue has been completely removed from the surface.
The Drip Cap
- Cork board is often glued to a wall to hold it in place.
- Scrape in small sections, gently working the cork board and glue away from the wall.
- Dampen a clean sponge with plain water and use it to rinse off the wall, once the cork board glue has been completely removed from the surface.