| Location | Meadowbank |
| Manufacturer | Earlex |
| Model | SS50 |
| Weight | 0.5 |
WHAT IT DOES
A wallpaper steamer boils water continuously to release steam through a square nozzle. It helps you remove wallpaper by softening the glue or wallpaper paste.
There are simpler techniques to wet the wallpaper such as using a hand sprayer or a sponge (see video here: https://youtu.be/2j2dzp1JwDs?t=5), but the steamer is particularly useful if the wallpaper has been painted over or if it was applied a very long time ago. Here is a good read to help you decide what removal technique to go for: https://www.dummies.com/home-garden/walls-ceilings/getting-to-know-wallpaper-removal-techniques/
A wallpaper steamer boils water continuously to release steam through a square nozzle. It helps you remove wallpaper by softening the glue or wallpaper paste.
There are simpler techniques to wet the wallpaper such as using a hand sprayer or a sponge (see video here: https://youtu.be/2j2dzp1JwDs?t=5), but the steamer is particularly useful if the wallpaper has been painted over or if it was applied a very long time ago. Here is a good read to help you decide what removal technique to go for: https://www.dummies.com/home-garden/walls-ceilings/getting-to-know-wallpaper-removal-techniques/
Removes wallpaper by steam.
SAFETY INFORMATION & PPE
Be careful - steam is hot. Do not aim the steamer at yourself or others.
We recommend that you don’t use chemicals. They could vaporise and you don’t want to inhale them!
Once you are finished, wait for the unit to cool before draining any leftover water.
YOU MAY ALSO NEED
HOW TO USE IT
Two main tips so that our wallpaper steamer keep a long life:
Do not overfill the steamer - There is a fill line that indicates the maximum the reservoir can take.
Do not let it run empty either - this burns out the motor. You will likely need to refill multiple times per room. Wait for it to fully heat up and note that you may need to come back and do previous sections again if there are multiple layers.
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
Note this video is a general introduction and is not specific to this exact tool. We always advise reading the manual if provided below, especially the safety advisories, before using any tools.
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Be careful - steam is hot. Do not aim the steamer at yourself or others.
We recommend that you don’t use chemicals. They could vaporise and you don’t want to inhale them!
Once you are finished, wait for the unit to cool before draining any leftover water.
- Work Gloves – Essential to protect from hot steam and drips/spurts
- Safety glasses – Essential to protect from hot steam and drips/spurts
YOU MAY ALSO NEED
- Scrapers of various sizes – Essential to remove the wallpaper.
- Wallpaper scorer – Recommended For wallpaper that don't come off easily. It makes cuts into the wallpaper beforehand, so the steam can penetrate more easily.
- Towels – Useful to mop up spillages / protect any surfaces you don’t want to get damp.
- Sheets - USEFUK to cover the floor where the wallpaper will fall.
HOW TO USE IT
Two main tips so that our wallpaper steamer keep a long life:
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
Note this video is a general introduction and is not specific to this exact tool. We always advise reading the manual if provided below, especially the safety advisories, before using any tools.
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