Drywall – What to do with small patch of wallpaper in middle of wall

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I have a patch of wallpaper in the middle of a wall I am trying to paint. Its only about 18 inches tall and 6 inches wide.

It doesn't seem to want to come off, I tried using a razor blade to take it off, but its on there too good.

I believe it to be very old, and it probably wasn't put on right (it was there when I moved in) I do not want to damage the wall… What would happen if I just painted right over it?

Best Answer

You can rent a steamer to remove the wall paper. You might also try wetting it with a spray bottle and letting it soak. It will be tough to not damage the drywall paper so be prepared to spackle it.