Now, we know that wall stickers are easy to apply.... Right? Are they easy to remove? Well, the answer is yes but only if you follow some simple points listed below. The ease of removal can depend on many factors including the wall surface and also the length of time the wall sticker has been applied for.
Wall removal
To trick is to make sure the paint is undamaged. Pulling the sticker too quickly may attach paint to it and also rip the sticker.
1. Slowly pull at a corner to test the wall sticker and see how stuck it is. In a lot of cases it will come off quite easily without damaging the paint underneath.
2. Upon testing, if the graphic is firmly in place then use a hairdryer (on a medium setting) to carefully heat the corner. Slowly peel back the sticker whilst applying heat further in as you go.
3. Stay calm!
4. If there is any residue left on the wall (not usually the case when heat is used) then use some soapy water to carefully remove. If this doesn't work then a dedicated adhesive remover or even WD-40 should do the trick. As a last resort try some nail polish remover but use sparingly and test an area first.
Glass removal
Glass can usually be a bit tricky as they stick so well to it! Although, you don't have the problems associated with paint coming with it. A glass scraper available from DIY stores can also be used to speed up the points listed below.
1. Straight to the hairdryer! Use a hairdryer on a warm setting, slowly heating the corner. Then keep applying heat to the area that you are peeling off until the whole sticker is removed.
2. Again, if there is any adhesive residue, try soapy water but if this doesn't remove it then use an adhesive remover or even wd-40 / nail polish remover (always try a small area first to test it and use sparingly).
Use the points above to make wall sticker removal hassle free. You're then ready to apply some more wall stickers for a totally new look. Above all remain patient at all times!
Wall removal
To trick is to make sure the paint is undamaged. Pulling the sticker too quickly may attach paint to it and also rip the sticker.
1. Slowly pull at a corner to test the wall sticker and see how stuck it is. In a lot of cases it will come off quite easily without damaging the paint underneath.
2. Upon testing, if the graphic is firmly in place then use a hairdryer (on a medium setting) to carefully heat the corner. Slowly peel back the sticker whilst applying heat further in as you go.
3. Stay calm!
4. If there is any residue left on the wall (not usually the case when heat is used) then use some soapy water to carefully remove. If this doesn't work then a dedicated adhesive remover or even WD-40 should do the trick. As a last resort try some nail polish remover but use sparingly and test an area first.
Glass removal
Glass can usually be a bit tricky as they stick so well to it! Although, you don't have the problems associated with paint coming with it. A glass scraper available from DIY stores can also be used to speed up the points listed below.
1. Straight to the hairdryer! Use a hairdryer on a warm setting, slowly heating the corner. Then keep applying heat to the area that you are peeling off until the whole sticker is removed.
2. Again, if there is any adhesive residue, try soapy water but if this doesn't remove it then use an adhesive remover or even wd-40 / nail polish remover (always try a small area first to test it and use sparingly).
Use the points above to make wall sticker removal hassle free. You're then ready to apply some more wall stickers for a totally new look. Above all remain patient at all times!
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