WALLPAPER STRIPPERS

The Steamforce Plus is a powerful wallpaper steamer with a 4L tank capacity, which can remove all wallpaper types, including multi-layered, painted and the dreaded Artex, using steam. It’s supplied with a large, lightweight steam plate for fast wallpaper removal and includes a generous 3.7m long, cool-touch steam hose for flexibility and a large working range. It also comes with a three-year guarantee for peace of mind

Wagner 12V 2000W 4L wallpaper stripper, £41, B&Q

The triple-headed Paper Tiger has scoring wheels that perforate wallpaper effectively. It cuts through layers of paper without damaging the walls with its automatic depth control. Use it with DIF Concentrate wallpaper stripper

Zinsser DIF Concentrate

wallpaper stripper, £13.79 for 1L, Brewers. Zinsser Paper Tiger Triple Head wallpaper scoring tool, £16.98, Screwfix

This wallpaper stripper heats up in just 50 seconds and gives 60 minutes of use. It has a 3m-long ‘cool to touch’ steam hose, so you easily reach the top of your walls. This model is supplied with 2-in-1 steam plate and 2m-long cable, plus it has a 2.4L capacity water tank

Quick steam wallpaper stripper, £58.95, Draper Tools

Removing wallpaper can be a tiresome task, but steam strippers make the job a lot easier. By forcing steam through wallpaper, steamers remove both the

glue and wallpaper from the wall. These steamers can often be operated with no hands, which frees you up to perform other jobs while the steamer is running. They can cost anything from £35 up to £75, depending on its tank capacity and functions. However, if you only have a feature wall to strip, you may not want to invest in a steamer. In which case, scoring the paper with a special tool and soaking it with a wallpaper stripper solution to dissolve the glue will do the job. This method takes more time and elbow grease than using a steamer, but only costs a

few pounds.