Removing Contact Paper From Walls

By

debbiet23

Sorry to ask a question on a question. I'm trying to remove contact paper in an RV. It appears that the contact paper has been put over luan. I tried the hairdryer technique everyone has suggested, but when I pull the contact paper, it just stretches the area that's bubbled up instead of peeling it off. Is there a trick to making it not stretch?

By Enter your nameShirley. (Guest Post)

We Have 1982 motor home were trying to up date it. Some one used contact paper for wall paper in the bedroom. Looks like they tried to tear some of it off what a mess. What do l do? I want to remove what contact paper is left on the wall and paint the wall. is their any faster way of getting it off then using a hair dryer? THANKS Shirley

By Maggie (Guest Post)

People are saying to use a hair dryer on the contact paper. Can a hair dryer on regular wallpaper work just as well?

Editor's Note: Contact paper has an adhesive that softens with heat. Wallpaper has a water soluble paste. I don't think it would work the same.