Properly selected wallpaper in the room will create not only comfort and coziness, but also be able to influence the mood, condition and performance of those who live in these walls. Over time, of course, they will lose saturated shades of colors and no matter how much they are taken care of, spots and torn areas are inevitable anyway. But if you take care of them in time, then you can extend the life of the wallpaper by 2-4 years.
Paper wallpaper. This is the most popular type of wallpaper today due to their relative cheapness and ease of gluing. In addition, they are not toxic, allow the walls to breathe, so there is no greenhouse effect, and microbial fungi do not develop.
- Such wallpapers are afraid of wet cleaning, so it is more advisable to collect dust on the walls with a feather panicle. Once a week will be enough.
- If a piece comes off, it can again be glued to the wall with PVA glue.
- If there is a scratch, it is necessary to grease it with glue, bend the damp edges slightly, grease with glue inside, connect the edges and remove excess glue with a soft cloth. If you are not sure that it will dry evenly, you can dry it with a hairdryer, pressing a sealed place with a rag.
- If children or animals live in the apartment, you need to buy wallpaper with a margin. Then, in case of damage, damaged areas can always be replaced with new ones. For such purposes, you can buy a small box of universal wallpaper glue or make a paste of flour and water.
Non-woven wallpaper is thicker than paper. They are made from cellulose and synthetic fibers. Such wallpapers smooth out irregularities in the walls and are often used for painting. They are not afraid of moisture, the walls "breathe".
- If there is a layer of waterproof paint on the wallpaper, then leaving with a damp cloth will then be the easiest and most productive method.
- You can also try to remove dust with a dry sponge or vacuum cleaner.
Acrylic wallpapers are easy to clean - they can be washed because they have a durable waterproof coating, although they are not as thick as non-woven. This type of wallpaper is recommended for families with children or those who have pets.
Vinyl and silk-screen wallpapers are made as follows: a thin polyvinyl chloride layer is applied to the paper layer, thanks to which they can even be washed.
- The layer is not harmful to humans, they are repaired in the same way as paper ones (if the top layer is not very different in color from the paper base).
- In the upper layer of silk-screen wallpaper there are also silk threads, hence their characteristic luster. This type of wallpaper is particularly durable, water resistant and easy to clean, so they are recommended for any room, even for the bathroom.
“Such wallpapers do not fade in the sun, the only thing that can give them a scruffy appearance is dust accumulated on a glossy surface, which can be wiped off in any convenient way.”
Velor wallpapers have all the qualities of fabric, since during their manufacture the paper base is glued with pile threads.
“This type of wallpaper is afraid of moisture, but it collects dust and absorbs smells, so once a week you need to vacuum them with a flat brush.
Liquid wallpaper is a mixture of cellulose, cotton, silk, mineral additives and water-based paint, which is applied to the prepared wall with a thin layer using a roller.
- Wallpaper is afraid of moisture, so dry care is recommended.
- Small spots are easily removed with an elastic band.
- In the case of large stubborn stains, the area previously moistened with water simply splits off the wall, and in its place a new layer is bred and applied.
