Wallpaper repairs

To re-paste wallpaper:

• Lift loose wallpaper carefully. It may be necessary to wet with water.
• Spread thin wallpaper paste underneath.
• Smooth down with a clean, damp cloth.

Note: For newer plastic-coated papers, ask wallpaper store for correctpaste.

To remove a blister in wallpaper:

• Cut across blister with a very sharp razor blade, cut along a line in the pattern.
• Lift edges carefully and spread thin wallpaper paste underneath.
• Smooth down with a clean, damp cloth.

To repair tears or holes:

• Tear a patch out of left over scrap. Torn, irregular edges show less than a smooth cut edge.
• Spread thin wallpaper paste on the back.
• Position patch to match pattern and smooth down over hole.

This article was written by Anne Field, ExtensionSpecialist, Michigan State University Extension.