Excess wallpaper paste - how to remove

6 years ago

Hi everyone - I recently had new vinyl, grasscloth-like wallpaper installed in my bathroom. After everything dried, there appears to be excess paste on the wall where the seams are. It's very visible since my paper is a dark blue.

What is the best way to remove this? My installer told me to just wipe it down with warm water. That makes the stains disappear for a few minutes, but then it comes right back. I read to try a little dish soap in the water, but I was wondering if anyone has tried this for themselves. There's one spot where the water won't even make the stain disappear for a few minutes. I'm worried that she tried scrubbing it with something else which discolored the paper.

My bathroom is totally new, so this is definitely ruining the look. Any help is appreciated!

General idea of what spots look like:

Spot that won't go away:

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Beth H. :

6 years ago

I would say this is on the installer and they need to fix it. call them back.

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User
6 years ago
Can you find out which paste was used, then check the manufacturer’s instructions?
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hollybar
6 years ago
Not acceptable at all. Agree with Beth, get that installer back on site, immediately.
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JAN MOYER
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
These may not come out. Call her back. : ) Right away. They shouldnt' be on there at all. Don't touch any more of them. I fear she doesn't know how to "book" paper. You don't get it on the paper face at all, in any scenario.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
The installer should get their butt back and fix it this is their job hope you paid with a credit card just in case. I am no pro but have never had paste on the front of a pice of wall paper.
Ross H
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks everyone for the comments. My installer is going to come back after holidays and see what she can do. If worse comes to worse, I'll just replace the paper. It will be a hassle, but since I remodeled the entire room, I want to make sure I'm happy with it.
PRO
JAN MOYER
last year
it's a five year old thread: )
PRO
Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
last year
AI didn't notice the date
tracefloyd
last year
last modified: last year
This Dilemma was solved when the house was razed to make way for an Amazon distribution warehouse.
sushipup2
last year
More AI wallpaper.
PRO
Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
last year
And it's not the only one! Have you noticed Wallpapering by Alex, Wallpaper Installation by Alex, Vinyl Wallpaper Sexton? All AI, and all probably the same troll.
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JAN MOYER
last year
last modified: last year
Agree!!!!

With a healthy dose of AI "prose" !
apple_pie_order
last year
A new Houzz flag category for AI would be useful.
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
last year
sushipup2 is always on the case!