Rarely, who recalls that another 30-50 years ago, it was possible to purchase only one type of wallpaper - paper. They cost literally a penny, easily glued, kept relatively long. There were many cons of such wallpapers, including the fact that they could not be pasted in rooms with high humidity. In the kitchen, in the hallway, toilet and the bathroom, such wallpapers served as a maximum of 3-6 months, and then they needed to shoot and glue new ones. Now everything else and the modern construction market offers us a large selection of washing wallpaper.
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Washing wallpapers are a modern type of wall covering and ceilings in the kitchen, in the bathroom and hallway. Such wallpapers are very durable, have high wear-resistance, and a wide color range allows you to choose the appropriate option for the above rooms.
Why wallpapers are called "washable" and what characterities they possess
The name of this decorative material for finishing walls and ceilings is talking for itself. The main purpose of such wallpapers is to use indoors, where the level of humidity 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 refers to the category of "high wear-resistance", then the tight base of the wallpaper will not pass the air, and therefore the walls will not be able to "breathe". Condensate accumulates in such a room and as a result, mold and fungus are formed first at the corners of the room, spreading further and further. Now you know the opposite side of washing wallpaper. To prevent such a room, where you want to stick wear-resistant wallpaper, you need to take care of the right ventilation in advance.
What is the features of washing wallpaper:
- the versatility of the material, which means the possibility of wondering on any surface. Wallpapers can be glued directly on 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 stuck in the kitchen and accidentally hit them drops of juice and other products, it is enough to wipe this place with a wet sponge;
- large service life. Cheap washable wallpapers will serve 5-7 years old, and better and durable - from 10 to 20 years;
- wallpaper is very simple and easy to stick and just take them off the wall or ceiling.
To make it easier for you to choose a coating for a kitchen and a bathroom, you can buy washable wallpapers in any construction supermarket. The unified international marking system will help to facilitate the selection process. On the label of each product you will see the image in the form of one or more winding lines and brushes, this means that 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 suggest familiarizing with the marking (the symbols available on each roll):
- If 1 line is drawn on the label, it means that the wallpaper is not allowed. During the salary of the coating, it is necessary to remove the glue glue from wallpaper immediately, well absorbing moisture with a cloth or sponge.
- 2 lines are washable wallpapers that will withstand wet cleaning, but only without the use of aggressive detergents.
- 3 lines are durable washable wallpapers that are able to withstand even a rich soap solution. You can wash them with a sponge or cloth.
- Winding line and brush. These are also washable wallpapers that can be washed with a soft brush.
- Three winding lines and brush - very durable wallpapers that can often be washed, they have high resistance to abrasion.
Naturally, the corresponding wallpaper is selected for each view of the room. For example, for a kitchen and a bathroom, you can use the wallpaper with 2 or 3 lines. Before you buy your favorite product, it is necessary to think carefully and evaluate the degree of contamination of the coating. If the wallpaper will have to be washed often, it is better to purchase rolls with a smooth texture, but embossed and relief wallpapers will not stand such a load and quickly lose the pristine beauty.
To date, there are 5 species of washing wallpaper, they differ in the composition of the material, exploitation and other additional characteristics.
Types of washing wallpaper:
- acrylic. The service life is 5 years, they are applied by the "point" method to breathe the surface. Such wallpapers will not be brushed cleaning;
- vinyl washable wallpaper - life under 20 years. The top layer of coating consists of durable PVC material, the bottom layer is paper. Wallpapers can be painted several times and washed;
- gymelomes consist of fiberglass with the addition of other components (sand, dolomite, soda). There are single and two-layer, lower layer - dense paper. Lifetime for more than 20 years. Different with 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 service life of such a coating is more than 20 years. Different with parangments, but it is easily scratched. When sticking, you need to comply with security measures - turn off the electricity. Put the electric pipe into a special box so that the material does not contact with wires during operation;
- paper washable wallpapers consist of a lower paper layer and upper - fragile coating. Such wallpapers will serve for several years with gentle handling. They cannot be washed, it is allowed to wipe the surface with a slightly wet foam sponge;
- cork wallpaper with wax consist of a cork bark of oak and impregnation from wax. The service life is about 15 years. When applied, you need to adhere to certain rules: the surface must be perfectly smooth. Such wallpapers will withstand cleaning even with a vacuum cleaner, they are harmless and do not accumulate static charges.
Options for washing wallpaper can be viewed in the photo:
Washable Wallpaper Lerua Merlin:
Selection of washable wallpapers for the kitchen
Wallpaper in the kitchen is not always practical. For the decoration of walls in the kitchen, the tile is best suited, but from her, many owners of apartments and houses are trying to leave - the coldness of the tile does not like everyone. With a tile, it is impossible to change the interior of the room every 2-3 years. Just for these purposes and are suitable wallpaper. They will serve as a reliable protection of the walls, as well as the ceiling (if necessary) from pollution and make it easier to clean up several times. In addition, correctly chosen wallpaper for the kitchen will fit into the design and will always please the owners.
A huge selection of decorative wallpapers for the kitchen and good performance allows you to beautifully issue an interior indoor and avoid problems such as high pollution and humidity.
Moisture-proof or washable? This question is not everyone will give the correct answer. First you need to understand that not all washable wallpaper will be resistant to moisture, but not all moisture-resistant wallpaper is allowed to wash. Therefore, our task is to choose the wallpaper with all the characteristics of the room: the kitchen area, indoor humidity (high or low level), is often needed to use the kitchen, there is a hood and what is its power, the presence of the ventilation canal. All this can affect the degree of pollution of the walls and the frequency of wet cleaning.
What wallpaper can be chosen for the kitchen? The answer is extremely simple: any washable wallpaper, acrylic, vinyl or glassy. The main thing is to pay attention to when choosing a coverage - for the kitchen it is not suitable wallpaper with a relief and complex pattern, as the dirt can accumulate that removes with the surface will be very difficult.
How to choose washable bathroom wallpapers
Wallpapers will help to quickly update the interior in any room. For the bathroom you can choose washable wallpaper. Of course, the wet air is destructive for any wallpaper, so it is necessary to take care of the ventilation system in advance and install additional sources of premises (fans, heaters).
With the help of washable wallpaper, you can save funds and do not acquire expensive building materials (ceramic tiles and other finishing material). The price of washable wallpaper, depending on their type, will be available for everyone. In addition, you can save money and punish the wallpaper yourself.
Many believe that glue wallpaper in the bathroom is undesirable. Our task to find out the strengths and weaknesses of washing wallpaper.
Advantages of coverage for walls in the bathroom:
- low cost plus time saving. In just a few hours you can upgrade the bathroom and stick new wallpapers;
- a variety of coating options allow you to choose wallpaper for every taste, given not only the structure of the finishing, but also shade, as well as the presence of a pattern.
What are the flaws of wallpaper:
- not all wallpaper is equally resistant to moisture. Each room maintains a certain temperature and humidity. Wallpaper on a paper basis will last long in a wet environment;
- for sticking wallpaper in the bathroom, you need to use special glue;
- wallpaper on paper basis with high humidity can be gradually absorbed by moisture. As a result, they can simply disappear.
Washable 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 use the glue suitable for this room. He should not swell in a wet environment, to be resistant to moisture and not allow the appearance of fungus.
Washable Wallpaper
If you decide to go around the hallway, living room, bedroom or children's room, you can choose washable wallpaper. They will be resistant to sunlight. Cheap and widespread - paper wallpaper. They just stick them and just as easy to care. A coating of one or more paper layers is made (the outstanding side) with applying a relief pattern, a polymer film or a metallized foil. Both layers glue with glue, which does not allow moisture penetration from one layer to another.
You can select a certain amount from the family budget and acquire vinyl wallpapers that will serve for many years. They do not miss moisture, they can be wiped with a wet sponge, so for rooms with high passability (living room, entrance hall and children) such wallpaper will be appropriate.
How to stick washable wallpaper
What tools and materials need to be prepared:
- wallpaper;
- glue;
- primer;
- tray for glue;
- roller;
- rubber roller for seams;
- line and pencil;
- construction knife;
- clean rags.
Even if you have never adopted wallpapers yourself, we will teach you how it is done correctly.
Pocking vinyl washable wallpaper:
- Cut the wallpaper lane of the desired length, we will leave 0.5 cm on each side.
- If you bought a wallpaper, try to combine it with an accuracy of a millimeter. Remains do not yet dispose, they can be pasted in inconspicuous places (for the bathroom for a toilet or sink).
- No need to rush to cut a lot of wallpapers. After you glue one lane, attach the wallpaper roll to the wall to cut off the strip of the desired length. Not all the premises, especially in apartment buildings, are distinguished by perfectly smooth walls, so we will save building material.
- Cut the strip with a sharp knife.
- Glue smear the roller on the wall and apply the wallpaper strip.
- If the stripe stuck unevenly, gently separate it from the wall and re-apply.
- So glue the strip behind the strip. In the place where the socket and switch is located, it is necessary to cut a hole with a knife, but that its dimensions are greater. When you take a strip, you can cut up too much.
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 carefully handled with glue and press the rubber roller several times.
- Do not neglect the golden rule of preparation: the walls need to be pre-aligned and treated with waterproof primer. If there are at least the slightest irregularities on the surface, then the appearance will be spoiled.
- Start glue the first cloth from the window in the kitchen and from the door in the bathroom.
- If the cloth fell crookedly, it can be removed and pasted again (it is permissible only when working with vinyl wallpaper).
- Use special glue and divor it as written in the instructions. Do not save!
- You do not need to stick the wallpaper on the venge, such seams look inactively and spoil the appearance of the room.
- It is possible to glue wallpapers only on a dry surface, so you need to take care in advance that for example, in the bathroom it was dry.
- It is possible to start the surface only after the adhesive dry well. Best of all - a day after plating wallpaper.
How to care for wallpaper
Even if you blotted wallpaper on the walls, do not hurry to wet them. First, try in a small place to wipe the small plot of wallpapers with a damp sponge and see what will happen. If everything is in order, you can get rid of contamination.
Do not wet the wallpaper, from excess moisture they can be covered with ugly divorces and stains.
It is not necessary to wash the wallpaper often, these are not floors. Use your chance only when the surface is really contaminated, then the wallpaper will serve for a long time.
