Make your own wallpaper remover: It's inexpensive, effective, and friendly to the environment. Combine equal parts of white vinegar and hot water. Apply with a sponge to wet the wallpaper thoroughly. Apply a second time and check if the paper will come off.

Drop cloths: Before you spend any money on these, check the closet in your home for old bedsheets. These work beautifully and can be reused.

To remove leftover adhesive from the wall: use a window squeegee dipped in very hot water. Work in two-foot sections and wipe the tool frequently. Before you buy a new one, check in your home where you found the garden sprayer.

2torial #0527: Learn2 Remove Wallpaper (Continued) Check the old paper First try lifting a corner of the wallpaper off the wall with a scraper or putty knife. Perform this experiment in an unseen corner. If the wall beneath the wallpaper has been sealed or painted, you might be able to peel it right off. However, if it was applied directly to the bare wallboard by some careless hurrybug, this will be a bit more challenging. If the old wallpaper won't budge from the wall, it must be moistened thoroughly. Don't remove any electrical switches or plates. To be even safer, turn off the circuit breaker for the room you're working in. Step 3