Rarely anyone recalls that even 30-50 years ago, only one type of wallpaper-paper on sale could be purchased on sale. They cost literally a penny, easily glued, kept for relatively long. There were many minuses of such wallpapers, including the fact that it was impossible to stick them in rooms with high humidity. In the kitchen, in the hallway, toilet and the bathroom, such wallpaper served a maximum of 3-6 months, and then they had to be removed and new. Now everything is different and the modern construction market offers us a large selection of washing wallpaper.
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Washing wallpaper is a modern type of wallpaper and ceilings in the kitchen, in the bathroom and the hallway. Such wallpapers are very durable, have high wear resistance, and a wide color scheme allows you to choose the appropriate option for the above rooms.
Why are the wallpaper called "detergents" and what features they have
The very name of this decorative material for decoration of walls and ceilings speaks for itself. The main purpose of such wallpaper is the use of rooms where the humidity level is high, and the temperature is not always stable. Such wallpapers can be wiped with a damp cloth to clean the surface.
If the material belongs to the category of “high wear resistance”, then the dense base of the wallpaper will not pass air, which means that the walls will not be able to “breathe”. In such a room, condensate accumulates and as a result mold forms and fungus first in the corners of the room, spreading further and further. Now you know the back of the washing wallpaper. In order to prevent this, in the room where you want to stick wear -resistant wallpapers, you need to take care of the correct ventilation in advance.
What are the features of washing wallpaper:
- the universality of the material, which means the possibility of pasting on any surface. The wallpaper can be glued directly onto the plaster, concrete wall or drywall;
- special care is not required, it is enough to periodically wipe the surface with a damp cloth or clean with a soft brush. If the wallpaper is glued in the kitchen and drops of juice and other products accidentally hit them, then it is enough to wipe this place with a damp sponge;
- long life. Inexpensive washing wallpaper will last 5-7 years, and better and stronger-from 10 to 20 years;
- the wallpaper is very simple and easy to stick and just as easy to remove them from the wall or ceiling.
To make it easier for you to choose a coating for the kitchen and bathroom, you can buy washing wallpaper in any construction supermarket. A single international marking system will help to facilitate the process of choice. On the label of each product you will see an image in the form of one or more winding lines and brushes, this means that the wallpaper is resistant to moisture and you can wash them.
In order not to get confused in the store and choose the appropriate option for pasting walls in the kitchen or in the bathroom, we offer to familiarize yourself with the marking (conventions available on each roll):
- If 1 line is drawn on the label, this means that the wallpaper is not allowed to wash. When gluing the coating, it is necessary to remove excess glue from the wallpaper immediately, well absorbing moisture with a cloth or sponge.
- 2 lines are washing wallpaper that can withstand wet cleaning, but only without the use of aggressive detergents.
- 3 lines are strong washing wallpapers that can withstand even a saturated soap solution. You can wash them with a sponge or rag.
- A winding line and a brush. This is also washing wallpaper that can be washed with a soft brush.
- 3 winding lines and brush are very strong wallpaper that can often be washed, they have high abrasion resistance.
Naturally, the corresponding wallpaper is also selected for each type of room. For example, for the kitchen and bathroom, you can use wallpaper with 2 or 3 lines. Before you purchase your favorite product, you need to think carefully and evaluate the degree of pollution of the coating. If the wallpaper has to be washed often, it is better to purchase rolls with a smooth texture, but the embossed and embossed wallpaper will not withstand such a load and quickly lose their original beauty.
To date, there are 5 types of washing wallpapers, they differ in the composition of the material, the life of operation and other additional characteristics.
Types of washing wallpaper:
- acrylic. The service life is 5 years, applied by a “point” method to breathe the surface. Such wallpapers will not be cleaned with a brush;
- vinyl washing wallpaper - life of up to 20 years. The upper layer of the coating consists of durable PVC of the material, the lower layer is paper. The wallpaper can be painted several times and washed;
- the glass wallpaper consists of fiberglass with the addition of other components (sand, dolomite, soda). There are single and two-layer, the lower layer- dense paper. The life of more than 20 years. They differ in high stability, environmentally friendly material, you can change the color of the wallpaper several times;
- wallpaper with metallized spraying consist of aluminum foil, stable paint and porous paper. The life of such a coating is more than 20 years. They differ in vapor permeability, but at the same time easily scratch. When gluing, you need to observe safety measures - turn off the electricity. Put the electric wire into a special box so that the material does not contact with wires during operation;
- paper washing wallpaper consist of the lower paper layer and the upper - fragile coating. Such wallpapers will last several years with careful handling. They cannot be washed, it is allowed to wipe the surface with a slightly damp foam sponge;
- cork wallpaper with wax consist of cork bark of oak and impregnation from wax. The service life is about 15 years. When applying, you must adhere to certain rules: the surface should be perfectly flat. Such wallpapers will withstand cleaning even with a vacuum cleaner, they are harmless and do not accumulate static charges.
Washing wallpaper options can be viewed in the photo:
Washing wallpaper Leroy Merlin:
Choosing washing wallpaper for the kitchen
Wallpaper in the kitchen is not always practical. For decoration of walls in the kitchen, tiles are best suited, but many owners of apartments and houses have been trying to leave from it - not everyone likes the coldness of the tile. With tiles, it is impossible to change the interior of the room every 2-3 years. It is just for these purposes that washing wallpaper is suitable. They will serve as a reliable wall protection, as well as the ceiling (if necessary) from pollution and facilitate cleaning several times. In addition, correctly selected kitchen wallpapers will fit into the design and will always delight the owners.
A huge selection of decorative wallpaper for the kitchen and good operational characteristics allow you to beautifully design the interior in the room and avoid problems such as high pollution and humidity.
Moisture resistant or washah? Not everyone will give the correct answer to this question. First you need to understand that not all washing wallpaper will be resistant to moisture, and not all moisture -resistant wallpaper is allowed to wash. Therefore, our task is to choose the wallpaper, taking into account all the characteristics of the room: the area of \u200b\u200bthe kitchen, humidity in the room (high or low level), how often we have to use the kitchen, whether there is an extract and what is its power, the presence of a ventilation duct. All this can affect the degree of wall contamination and the frequency of wet cleaning.
What wallpapers can I choose for the kitchen? The answer is extremely simple: any washing wallpaper, acrylic, vinyl or glass wallpaper. The main thing that you need to pay attention to when choosing a coating - for the kitchen, wallpaper with a relief and complex pattern will not work for the kitchen, since dirt can accumulate in them, which will be very difficult to remove from the surface.
How to choose washing bathroom wallpapers
Quickly update the interior in any room will help wallpaper. For the bathroom, you can choose washing wallpaper. Of course, wet air is destructive for any wallpaper, so you need to take care of the ventilation system in advance and install additional sources of drainage of the room (fans, heaters).
With the help of washing wallpaper, you can save money and not purchase expensive building materials (ceramic tiles and other finishing material). The price of washing wallpaper, depending on their type, will be available to everyone. In addition, you can save money and stick the wallpaper yourself.
Many believe that it is undesirable to glue wallpaper in the bathroom. Our task is to find out the strengths and weaknesses of washing wallpaper.
Advantages of wall coating in the bathroom:
- low cost plus saving time. In just a few hours, you can update the bathroom and stick new wallpaper;
- a variety of coating options allow you to choose wallpaper for every taste, given not only the structure of the finishing, but also the shade, as well as the presence of a picture.
What are the disadvantages of the wallpaper:
- not all wallpaper is equally resistant to moisture. In each room, a certain temperature and humidity are maintained. Wallpaper on a paper basis will not last long in a humid environment;
- to glue wallpaper in the bathroom, you need to use special glue;
- wallpaper on a paper basis with high humidity can gradually absorb moisture. As a result, they can simply fall off.
Washing wallpaper or vinyl (marking with 2-3 winding lines) are suitable for pasting walls in the bathroom. It is very important not only to observe the technology of sticking wallpaper, but also to use the appropriate glue for this room. It should not swell in a humid environment, be resistant to moisture and prevent the appearance of the fungus.
Washing wallpaper for a room
If you decide to glue the hallway, living room, bedroom or children's room with wallpaper, then you can choose washing wallpaper. They will be resistant to sunlight. A cheap and common option is paper wallpaper. They simply stick them and are just as easy to care for. A coating of one or more layers of paper (wrong side) with a relief pattern, polymer film or metallized foil is made. Both layers are glued together with glue, which does not allow moisture penetration from one layer to another.
We can allocate a certain amount from the family budget and purchase vinyl wallpapers that will last for many years. They do not pass moisture, they can be wiped with a damp sponge, so for rooms with high cross -country ability (living room, hallway and children's), such wallpaper will be appropriate.
How to stick washing wallpaper
What tools and materials need to prepare:
- wallpaper;
- glue;
- primer;
- glue tray;
- roller;
- rubber roller for seams;
- ruler and pencil;
- construction knife;
- clean rags.
Even if you never glued wallpaper yourself, we will teach you how to do it correctly.
Poking of vinyl washing wallpaper:
- Cut the strip of wallpaper of the desired length, leave 0.5 cm on each side.
- If you bought wallpaper with a pattern, try to combine it with an accuracy of a millimeter. Do not throw away the remains yet, they can be glued in inconspicuous places (for the bathroom for the toilet or sink).
- No need to rush to cut many stripes of wallpaper. After you glue one strip, attach the wallpaper roll to the wall to cut off the strip of the desired length. Not all rooms, especially in apartment buildings are distinguished by perfectly even walls, so so we will save building material.
- Cut the strip with a sharp knife.
- We spread the glue with a roller on the wall and apply a strip of wallpaper.
- If the strip is glued unevenly, carefully separate it from the wall and attach it again.
- So glue the strip behind the strip. In the place where the socket and the switch is located, it is necessary to cut the hole with a knife, but to make its dimensions larger. When you stick the strip, it will be possible to cut off the excess.
These tips will help you easily stick wallpaper:
- During work, do not forget about the joints - this is the most vulnerable place. They need to be thoroughly treated with glue and pressed several times with a rubber roller.
- Do not neglect the gold rule of preparation: the walls need to be previously leveled and treated with waterproof primer. If at least the slightest irregularities are on the surface, then the appearance will be spoiled.
- Start glue the first canvas from the window in the kitchen and from the door in the bathroom.
- If the canvas lay down crookedly, it can be removed and glued again (this is permissible only when working with vinyl wallpaper).
- Use special glue and bred it as it is written in the instructions. Do not save!
- No need to stick the wallpaper, such seams look sloppy and spoil the appearance of the room.
- You can only glue the wallpaper on a dry surface, so you need to make sure that for example, in the bathroom it is dry.
- The operation of the surface can only be proceeded after the glue dries well. Best - a day after gluing wallpaper.
How to care for wallpaper
Even if you pushed washing wallpaper on the walls, do not rush to wet them hard. First, try in an inconspicuous place to wipe a small area of \u200b\u200bthe wallpaper with a damp sponge and see what will happen. If everything is in order, you can get rid of pollution.
Do not urinate the wallpaper very much, from excess moisture, they can be covered with ugly stains and spots when dried.
You should not often wash the wallpaper, this is not floors. Use your chance only when the surface is really polluted, then the wallpaper will serve for a long time.
