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DIY & Home Improvement

northoftheborder

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3. took popcorn off the ceiling this way:

Reply to Texasgal (Original post)

Mon Sep 24, 2012, 09:37 PM

Sep 2012

I sold my home earlier in this year. Before doing so, various repairs were made, mainly painting, new flooring, etc.., including taking off the popcorn. My painter just sprayed it with water and scraped it off. (Built in '83, so no asbestos involved.) It is water soluble (unless it has also been painted, (mine hadn't), and was messy, but it was quickly removed, and the ceilings retaped and painted. No fumes or powder involved.

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Any ideas on how to clean [View all] Texasgal Sep 2012 OP

CAREFUL!!!!!!! Betsy Ross Sep 2012 #1

There is absolutely no way to clean it Warpy Sep 2012 #2

Not always the case The empressof all Oct 2012 #7

Good point Warpy Oct 2012 #8

took popcorn off the ceiling this way: northoftheborder Sep 2012 #3

actually, I think it's easier if it has been painted Viva_La_Revolution Sep 2012 #4

i wonder if you could use a steamer mopinko Sep 2012 #5

Four easy steps Natineah Sep 2012 #6

thank you for posting hopeful68 Nov 2012 #9