How to Remove Contact Paper From Walls

How to Remove Contact Paper From Walls
Published: Apr 20, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Apply heat to one corner of the contact paper, using a hair dryer set to the highest setting. This will help soften the adhesive that binds the contact paper to the walls.

  2. Peel the paper slowly in a downward motion. Work in small sections at a time.

  3. Reapply heat to the contact paper when you begin to feel resistance while pulling the paper.

  4. Apply heat and gently pull the paper until it is removed.

  5. Remove any excess adhesive on the walls with a citrus-based adhesive remover, applying it with a rag.

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Amanda Flanigan

Amanda Flanigan began writing professionally in 2007. Flanigan has written for various publications, including WV Living and American Craft Council, and has published several eBooks on craft and garden-related subjects. Flanigan completed…

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