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lamp_shade

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5. I had 100% success with this...
Tue Jan 13, 2015, 07:29 PM
Jan 2015

The outer paper layer usually comes off with just a good water soak. The problem is that the gooey pasty stuff is still on the wall and trying to get it off is nearly impossible. Make a solution of tsp (trisodium phosphate) and water and apply or spray on the wall. Wait a few minutes. You'll be amazed at how easily that gooey stuff strips right off clean as a whistle.

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