Whats your best method for removing wallpaper?

[Alex Maclagan]

I just bought a rental property and in the kitchen they have two layers of wallpaper. I've tried using DIF and water and I've tried using downey and water. What method does everyone use to remove wallpaper in their houses?

[Steve Hannibal]

I have always used hot water and Dawn dish soap.  Put the water/soap mix in a hand pump garden sprayer and wet the wallpaper.  Work in manageable sections.  Apply water till it runs off.  Wait and re-apply several times until the wallpaper is soaked through.  Remove any loose paper and re-apply water till all layers are off.

Use towels to keep the base boards dry or they will cup from the moisture and separate from the wall.

The key is keeping the wallpaper wet.  Let the water do the work.