Setup, Compatibility & Care
Setup Instructions
- Prepare Walls: Ensure your walls are clean, dry, smooth, and free from loose paint, dust, or grease. Fill any holes or cracks and sand smooth. For best results, apply a good quality wallpaper primer or sealer.
- Gather Tools: You will need a tape measure, spirit level, pencil, sharp utility knife, smoothing brush or roller, wallpaper paste (if not pre-pasted), and a paste brush/roller.
- Measure and Cut: Measure your wall height, adding an extra 5-10cm at the top and bottom for trimming. Cut your first strip. For patterned wallpaper, unroll and dry-lay subsequent strips to find the pattern repeat and ensure proper alignment before cutting. Number the back of each strip in order.
- Apply Paste: If using paste-the-wall method (common for "Superfresco Easy"), apply paste directly to the wall for the width of one strip. If paste-the-paper, apply paste evenly to the back of the wallpaper strip.
- Hang Wallpaper: Carefully align the first strip against your plumb line (drawn with spirit level). Smooth it down with a brush or roller, working from the center outwards to remove air bubbles. Trim excess at the top and bottom with a utility knife.
- Continue Hanging: Hang subsequent strips, carefully aligning the pattern and butting edges tightly together. Use a seam roller if necessary.
- Clean Up: Wipe away any excess paste immediately with a damp sponge.
Compatibility
This wallpaper is suitable for most dry, stable interior walls. Ensure surfaces are sound, clean, and properly prepared. It is not recommended for rough, uneven, or highly textured surfaces without significant preparation. For high-moisture areas like bathrooms, ensure adequate ventilation and consider wallpapers specifically designed for such environments.
Care & Maintenance
- Cleaning: Info needed: Specific washability/durability rating. Generally, for non-washable wallpapers, gently dust with a soft, dry cloth. If specified as washable, light marks can be removed using a lightly damp, clean sponge. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive materials, which can damage the design and metallic embellishments.
- Protection: Avoid direct, prolonged sunlight exposure, which can cause fading over time.