How to peel off the glue
How to peel off the glue
When changing old wallpaper or tiles, oftenIt is necessary literally tear off the wall of glue on which they were fixed. This work is quite painstaking and requires a lot of effort, especially if the glue is kept firmly enough.
You will need
- - rags;
- - a brush;
- - putty knife;
- - Chisel;
- - Sander;
- - Bulgarian;
- - water;
- - emery cloth;
- - putty;
- - primer.
Instructions
1
After removing the old wallpaper or tiles you needPrepare the surface for subsequent finishing. If on the walls, the ceiling there are traces of glue, you have to first remove them and only then proceed to a new finish the room.
2
The choice you have is small. Use the handy tools: an iron spatula, a metal brush, a chisel. To make the room as comfortable as possible, and the dust does not stand as a pillar, moisten the walls and ceiling abundantly, then proceed to remove the glue residues.
3
Wet the surface with a rag or use a large sponge or brush on the long handle to make the work move faster.
4
Chemicals for glue removalYou can use it, but it does not guarantee that you can completely dissolve PVA glue, therefore, mechanical methods are much more reliable, cheaper and less dangerous.
5
Carefully use a spatula to clean the wall or ceiling from the old glue. In hard-to-reach places, use a chisel. To remove the adhesive from a large surface, use a metal brush.
6
If you have a grinder, removeGlue will be much easier. Use an emery cloth, change it as the work to remove the glue began to move much slower, because when cleaning large surfaces, the skins wear out quickly.
7
Instead of grinding machine you can use the Bulgarian. Due to the fact that the surface of the nozzle is small, you will have to work hard to clean all the walls.
8
After any removal of the adhesive, the surface needsPrepare for further finishing. Align the surface with a putty. For two or three days, dry, then coat the surface with a primer and only then proceed to a direct finish.
