Having decided to update the wallpaper in the room, you need to do somethingpreparing the glue. Before preparing the wallpaper glue, you need to decide what will be used: flour paste or semi-finished granules offered by different manufacturers. The choice depends on the type of wallpaper: light paper can be glued with homemade paste, but heavier vinyl, washable finishing materials or paintable wallpaper require the use of a stronger special glue.
Wallpaper glue is selected depending on the material from which the wallpaper is made.
Preparation of glue purchased in the store
The semi-finished product is sold in the form of small granules in stores. Preparation of the glue comes down to mixing the finished powder and a certain amount of water. To do this, you need to prepare:
- a clean container (the plastic bucket is best suited);
- building mixer or stick;
- pack of glue;
- the required amount of water.
Characteristics of dry wallpaper glue.All manufacturers place detailed instructions on the glue packaging, using which you can accurately determine the required volume of water. It directly depends on the type of wallpaper. You should strictly adhere to these recommendations during preparation, otherwise you can get a mixture that simply cannot hold the wallpaper on the wall. The glue is prepared in the following sequence:
To make it easier to evenly pour the glue powder into the water, do not open the pack completely. It will be much more convenient if you just cut off the corner. Return to contents</a>
Preparation of the paste
To make glue at home, use flour or starch.
Composition of wallpaper paste.As additives, take wood glue, which enhances the adhesive ability, as well as a little bit of malathion (chlorophos), in order to provide protection from insects. To obtain a good quality paste, observe the proportion (1 part flour (starch) to 10 parts water). The paste is prepared in the following sequence:
If there are still lumps of flour or starch left,The paste is boiled again. The container with it is not placed on the fire, but on a water bath, then filtered again. You can use such homemade wallpaper glue only after it has completely cooled down. The result should be a fairly thick mass that does not spread over the paper. Experts recommend using hot paste only for preliminary treatment of walls that are planned to be covered with wallpaper.</ ul>
