What to do in this case, we will tell in our article.
It often happens that after pasting on the wallpaper small ( and sometimes quite large) bubbles may appear. They may well occur immediately , or a little later , immediately after drying and glue , and the wallpaper itself. In the first case , you should not worry. Most wallpaper ( especially thin ones) may not completely smooth out dries But , if enough time has passed , the wallpaper is already completely dry , and the bubbles on them have not disappeared , then the situation will have to be corrected. This can be done in various ways. But , first of all , you need to find out for yourself the main reasons due to which these bubbles actually could appear.
Bubbles on wallpaper. Why do they appear after sticking? Main reasons
- It is possible that the glue you got is of poor quality , or it does not fit your type of wallpaper. So , for example , in its density, the glue may not match the wallpaper. It also happens that you bought the glue that you need , but prepared it incorrectly , that is, not according to the instructions. If you have bubbles on non-woven wallpaper , then it is quite possible that the gluing was done incorrectly. When sticking this type of wallpaper , you should not apply glue too intensively , both on the wallpaper itself and on the walls.
- Glue on any type of wallpaper , you need to apply only evenly. If you smeared the wallpaper with glue , to glue it until it dries. If they are kept for a long time with smeared glue , and not glued , then often the wallpaper just swells a lot. Later , of course , they still dry on the wall. But , in this case, the paper shrinks a lot , displacing the air , , we again get bubbles.
- Elementary drafts in the room , during the wallpapering procedure , can also “inflate” your wallpaper on the wall.
How to remove such bubbles?
You can solve the problem in different ways , that is, for this you will need various tools. It can be a plastic spatula or other tools. So , if bubbles appear on vinyl wallpaper , then you need to remove them with a brush. If on non-woven , then with a rubber roller. And , if on simple , paper ones , then with the help of a soft cloth. You need to do this on the same day when you glued the wallpaper. To do this , we take a tool that is suitable for your type of wallpaper , and with its help we drive out from under them. Further , the surface is simply wiped with a dry ( necessarily clean!) rag.
If the wallpaper has already dried up , and the bubbles on them have not disappeared , then you will need a medical syringe. It will need to be filled with wallpaper glue. Where a bubble has formed , the wallpaper is carefully cut ( cut should be very small), the air is released , and a needle is inserted there. Then , slowly , glue is poured into the syringe , and then this area is smoothed with a soft cloth.
How to remove bubbles on wallpaper after drying?
- You need to do this only from the very edges of the bubble to its center. So you can remove all excess glue from it , which will come out through the small hole you made.
- You can use even a not very hot iron to remove bubbles. True , you can not use an iron for all types of wallpaper. The bubble should again be slightly incised , take an iron ( we don’t heat it much!), put fabric on top of the wallpaper in several layers , and iron this area through the fabric. This can be done if the wallpaper has been glued quite recently , and they have not yet had time to dry completely.
This video will also help you remove such bubbles on the wallpaper. Look.
