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When you have decided to change your wallpaper on the wall, there are several things we have to do first. Applying the wallpaper paste immediately may just ruin the whole project. Follow this guideline when you want to paint a wallpaper.

First, clean the entire room. Get rid of obstacles, probably by putting all furniture on one side of the room then put old newspapers to protect the floors. Staining the floor is probably the last thing you wanted to do.

Then next repair loose wallpaper. If you can’t totally remove the wallpaper, let it stay but work on the areas that need a repair. Remove loose papers without forcing the sticky ones. Check on the edges and use wallpaper glue to paste them down. Sand down rough areas using sandpaper. Wipe clean the entire wall with a damp cloth to remove dirt.

Apply oil-based primer. The key step on painting a wallpaper is applying a primer. A Primer prepares the wall by creating the smoothest surface possible making it perfect for paints. However, don’t use a water-based primer as it will only lose paper from the walls. Also, don’t even think to use a water-based primer to completely remove old wallpaper as it will not only remove the wallpaper, it may cause the damage the wall as well. There is nothing more terrible insight than to see your newly-painted wall peeling.

When the wall is completely dry, the next thing we are going to do is to fill in the gaps and tiny holes by using the plaster with joint compound, or if your wall is made of wood, we are going to use the wood filler. Any loose debris that is on the wall must be brushed off. After that, dampen the area with a wet sponge first. Fill the gaps and then let the area dry until it becomes firm.

After the plasters are dried, we need to sand the wall to smoothen out any uneven surface. Remember only to use gentle strokes on the wall. Too much sanding may ruin the whole plastered area. The idea is to get a smooth finish.

Once you see that the wall is all evened out, and then it is time you can apply and paint the wallpaper paste on the wall. You can now freely paste the wallpaper anytime you like.