When a family decides to seriously repair in their home, then first of all they reflect on the choice of wallpaper. This process is simple, but still has its own subtleties. In order for the gluing of wallpaper to be the most successful, it is necessary to understand what stages of the work to be carried out.
The first step for wallpapering is to dilute the glue. For each of the varieties of wallpaper he uses his own. This stage seems uncomplicated, then this is an erroneous opinion. Let us further consider how to dilute wallpaper glue.
Adhesive dilution steps
First you need to properly dilute the existing glue, improvised tools can help in this. If some of them are absent in the house, then you can buy them without any problems. All items must be clean and dry, otherwise it will affect the quality of bonding. Before you spread wallpaper glue, you must purchase:
- Glue. Without the glue itself, wallpapering is simply impossible. It can be different, like wallpaper. After the wallpaper is purchased, you need to pick up glue specifically for them.
- A suitable container is needed to knead the glue. It is recommended to use a large container for stirring the glue, otherwise all the contents will easily spill.
- In order to dissolve wallpaper glue (how to do this, we will consider later in the article) water is needed. The liquid must be used only clean and without any impurities. Water must be used at room temperature, so there will be no lumps in the adhesive. Its temperature can be increased at will, but provided that the glue is stirred using a mixer.
- Before spreading wallpaper glue, it is necessary to prepare a tool for stirring it. There are no options for stirring glue. Everyone decides for himself what it is more convenient for him to stir and how to do it. Some people do this with an ordinary stick, while others use special construction mixers for the same purpose. You can also use an ordinary kitchen mixer for stirring. A drill with a mixing nozzle is also ideal for these purposes.
How to choose the right glue?
Glue is selected individually for each wallpaper. If you buy paper wallpapers, with glue do not think much, anyone will do. When purchasing non-woven or vinyl wallpaper, a special one is needed for this type of wallpaper. All this for the reason that for this type of wallpaper you need a strong and dense mixture. To dissolve the adhesive as well as possible, refer to the attached instructions.
How to act when diluting glue?
Consider how to dilute wallpaper glue, for example. In order for him to acquire the necessary qualities, it is important to strictly follow the instructions and do everything right.
- The first step is to take a clean and dry container in which glue will be mixed. It is indicated above that water should be at room temperature, about 25 degrees, but for your own comfort it is better to increase it to at least 40 degrees. Above 40, it is undesirable to raise the temperature.
- Now you should take a pack of glue and look at it. It is necessary to accurately pour water, as written in the instructions, since if the water is not enough or vice versa, then the glue may not work at all.
- Pour glue should be slowly, slowly, without interrupting stirring. Thanks to such actions, there will be no lumps in the glue.
- You can mix the adhesive mixture with anything. The main thing is not how to interfere, but how. This should be done slowly and carefully, until the consistency is homogeneous.
Tips you may need when mixing glue
It was said above that it is always necessary to adhere to instructions, especially in the matter of proportions. Practice shows that the amount of specified water must be reduced by 10%. The reason is that manufacturers overstate their own criteria. Thanks to which they claim that the glue is more durable than it really is. With a thicker consistency, the strength of the adhesive increases, the main thing is not to be zealous. After the glue is kneaded, it needs to be given some time to insist. For priming the walls with glue, it is enough to bring the composition to the state of kefir. Now all aspects of glue dilution are known.
Glue "Cleo" for wallpaper
Wallpaper glue "Cleo" has long established itself in the market. This company has long been a leader in sales. The production of this glue is engaged in the French company Ascott Deco Rus. The entire range of products of this company has all kinds of certificates confirming the quality.
Glue of manufacturer Cleo for vinyl types of wallpaper
Consider the instructions on how to spread Kleo wallpaper glue:
- First of all, you need to prepare a clean, dry container.
- Then you need to pour water, as indicated on the package.
- After that, begin to pour the contents of the package into the water, while not forgetting to constantly stir until homogeneous. To get the required consistency as quickly as possible, it is advisable to pour the glue closer to the edges of the container used.
- After acquiring uniformity, the glue must be given 7 minutes to insist, then it should be quickly and thoroughly mixed again.
- The glue composition is ready, and you can use it for wallpapering.
Glue firm "Cleo" for non-woven types of wallpaper
Let's see how to breed Cleo wallpaper glue. In general, its preparation for non-woven wallpaper is unchanged. The difference between the adhesives is that this has to be mixed for 5 minutes, and the water should have room temperature. After all this, you can start gluing non-woven wallpaper.
Wallpaper glue "Moment"
This glue is made by the famous Henkel company. This manufacturer has been manufacturing household chemicals for several centuries and is very popular.
This company has a whole series of wallpaper adhesives, which is 4 varieties:
- Classic - used for wallpaper on a paper basis.
- Vinyl - for gluing vinyl types of wallpaper.
- Non-woven - for use on non-woven wallpapers.
- Extra - this type of glue is used for fairly heavy types of wallpaper, structured and special.
The subtleties of breeding wallpaper adhesive company "Moment"
How to breed wallpaper moment glue ? The main thing here is to look at the instructions for use and preparation. The contents of the package must be filled in cold water. During the first half of the minute, it is necessary to mix the composition very quickly, after which it will begin to swell. When you have achieved a homogeneous mass, it is necessary to insist the glue for about 5 minutes, then again mix it thoroughly.
After simple manipulations, the glue is ready to be applied to the wallpaper.
So, we examined how to dilute wallpaper glue, proportions and what is needed for this. If you follow the instructions exactly, the wallpaper will stay on the wall for a long time and please its owners.