How to Remove Wall Paper With Goo Gone

Written By
Shelley Moore
Shelley Moore
Published: Dec 23, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Pour a small amount of Goo Gone onto a damp sponge and wipe the sponge along an edge or seam of the wallpaper. Continue until you find a spot where the paper starts to curl up from the wall. Wait a few minutes, leaving the Goo Gone on the wallpaper.

  2. Slide a paint scraper or putty knife under the wall paper that has started to peel away and start pulling it off the wall, using even pressure. Don't apply too much force against resistance so you don't damage the wall surface.

  3. Apply more Goo Gone to the sponge and wipe it on the wallpaper if you come across a stubborn area.

  4. Identify areas of the wall where adhesive is left behind once you've removed all the wall paper. Scrub these areas with Goo Gone to remove the adhesive.

  5. Use a grease-cutting dish soap to remove any Goo Gone residue when the wall is free of paper and adhesive. Since Goo Gone is oil-based, it can leave behind some greasy residue of its own.

Shelley Moore

Shelley Moore is a journalist and award-winning short-story writer. She specializes in writing about personal development, health, careers and personal finance. Moore has been published in "Family Circle" magazine and the "Milwaukee…

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