b'Resene WallpaperResene Wallpaper 5218-2 know your 5236-4Wallpapersaretypicallysoldassinglerollsthatarevertically until it repeats itself. The lower the repeat, theInternational wallpaper symbols:50cm wide and approx 10m long. Some may be wider orlower the waste. Solids and textures, for example, have no narrower, longer or shorter. repeat and little waste because the amount youll need is Types: Many wallpapers are now paste-the-wall, whicheasy to calculate.means exactly that. You paste the wall, then apply theHowmuchwillyouneed:Calculatinghowmuch paper. Only papers with a non-woven substrate are suitablewallpaperyouneedcanbetrickywhenyoutakeinto for this. If in doubt, check with your Resene ColorShopaccount the windows and doors in the room. Exact roll staff. This type of paper also dry-strips easily from the wall.measurements also vary by manufacturer, but most cover Prepasted papers come with a water-activated adhesivefive square metres. Ask your Resene ColorShop staff to backing. You need to soak the paper to relax the adhesive,help, or use the calculator on page 51.before hanging.Upkeep: Wallpapers are durable and maintenance is Print matching: The designs on some wallpapers needeasy. Scrubbable papers can be cleaned with a sponge to be matched from strip to strip, i.e. lined up so that theand detergent. Washable papers can be gently cleaned or wall has an even effect. There are three types: straight,wiped with a damp cloth.random and drop. Straight-match papers run the widthRemoval:UnlikeyearsgonebywhensoakingthenDry strippableof the paper and across the seam onto the next strip.chipping away at an old wallpaper with a broad knife was Random-matchpaperscontinueseamlesslynomatterthe only way to get it off, todays wallpapers are easy to what. Drop-match papers require extra planning and mustremove. They come in strippable and peelable types. TheWet removablebe aligned horizontally and vertically on either side, as theformer can be removed without water or chemicals and pattern is slightly offset from strip to strip. leave no backing. The latter peels off the wall and may Drop-match papers will come with a pattern repeatleave some adhesive residue behind, which can be removed expressed in the number of centimetres a pattern stretcheswith detergent and water.48| |49'