Wagner Spraytech 2439019 725 Wallpaper Steamer Steam Cleaner for Easy Wallpaper Removal 2 Steam Plates Included

The media could not be loaded. Why did you pick this product vs others?: We bought this item to help with the removal of wallpaper that has been on walls since the early 1980s. The wallpaper has two layers; an outer vinyl layer and a typical paper layer pasted to the wall. This steamer is amazing. A few tips: The manufacturer recommends using distilled water instead of tap water so mineral deposits don't build up in the holding chamber. I used tap water and had no problems. The water chamber holds about a half gallon of water and lasts for about 2 hours when steaming. Be very careful when holding the steamer. Hot steam can burn. Unplug the unit and wait a few minutes before refilling the tank. It takes about 12 to 15 minutes to reheat the water and produce steam. There are two attachments for steaming. One is a large plate for bigger areas and one is small for small areas. It is very easy to assemble and use. I used a small, metal putty knife to scrape off the wallpaper after it had been steamed. I held the steamer directly on the surface of the wall for about 30 seconds and it was so easy to then remove the wallpaper. I highly recommend this product! We were worried that it would be a hard project to remove such old wallpaper, but this steamer is fantastic and has made the job easy. Great product! Size: Not too big and not too small, just right! Ease of removal: Wallpaper is coming off easily! Build quality: Very simple and easy to assemble and use. Noise level: No noise except for gentle steaming sounds. Functionality: Easy process to use steamer in one hand and remove wallpaper with the other hand. Heat transfer: The steam coming out of the steam plate gets hot! It works exactly as it should. Read more

Our whole house is wallpapered. Prior to this, we were using a clothing steamer to remove the wallpaper. This is, to put it lightly, a chore. One of our bedroom walls took 4 evenings after work to get it all taken down. When we bought this steamer, we were able to de-wallpaper the opposite wall in 4 hours! We were completely blown away! It’s already a great value for what it does. If you account for how much time this thing cuts out, it’s even better! Seems to be built well. We’ve had it for months, and we have no complaints. The long hose is awesome. It gives more flexibility, and makes the process easier - it almost weighs nothing at all since the reservoir sits on the ground. Compared to the clothing steamer, it’s lighter, more efficient, needs to be refilled WAY less, and is just easier to use. Why didn’t we buy this years ago? In our experience, the steamer seems to run for 2 hours when filled up. This is more than a reasonable amount of time. The only drawback is that you have to wait a few minutes for it to cool down to refill. Good to know, but not a dealbreaker. If I have any more serious complaints, it’s that once it’s on, it’s on. You can’t pause other than shutting it off. This makes it difficult to use with kids or dogs around. This is more than a bit annoying, but not as annoying as de-wallpapering for days on end. Although, in my experience, you don’t really want pets or kids in the room anyway. Just giving the bad with the good. But for us - it’s perfect. We LOVE this item. We would happily buy it again. And we plan to lend it to any of our friends who need to get the job done fast, and efficiently! If you are using a clothing steamer to de-wallpaper - even for a single project - do yourself a favor and buy this item. You won’t regret it. Read more

This unit works as advertised, The water supply lasts a long time and it really does make removing old wallpaper easier. Its still a slow tedius process but easier than just wetting the paper. We use a wallpaper scratching tool which helps the steam penetrate under the wallpaper. Our only complaint is that there is no on/off switch so you need to unplug it whenever you need to take a break Read more

This has saved me so much time! I had several rooms with multiple layers of wallpaper that had also been painted, this steamer really did loosen it. I have to say for the really stuck on places I think the smaller head actually worked better. Definitely worth the purchase. Read more

I hesitated to buy this item due to the mixed reviews, but am so very glad I did! It exceeded my expectations. Yes, it takes about 10-12 minutes to produce steam - the water has to heat and start producing steam. That is not a flaw - that is simply science in action. A full tank can last 2 hours. I was removing a thick wallpaper and did not want to use a scoring tool, however the steamer quickly softened the adhesive below the paper and made it simple to tear off. The paper backing remained on the wall, but the steamer softened that almost immediately and I simply used a scraper to remove that… Steamer in one hand and scraper in the other - it could not gone any easier! Great product for the cost: my painter was going to charge $450 to remove the paper in this room and the steamer helped me remove it under 3 hours! Read more

It made removal very quick on 20 year old wall paper that had been adhered to plaster walling from 1956. I had been concerned about the heat of the steam and the plastic parts not holding up. However, they proved effective and reliable. I used distilled water when operating and didn’t experience any odors. The noise level while operating was about equal to that of an electric kettle. I would apply steam about 30 seconds on each section with as good a seal as I could get with the tool. Then use a scrapper to work the edge of paper and get underneath to remove large paper size or greater sheets. Read more