Stripping Wallpaper from a wall with lead paint

[David]

Hi Everyone:

I would like to strip wallpaper from a kitchen wall that I think has paint with some lead content underneath, though judging by the slight color change of my lead test kit, I am hoping the content is low.

(The house was built in 1956 and there is a pinkish coating underneath tthe wallpaper that probably is original.)

I know that I don't want to be gouging or scraping the paint .

But lets say that I am able to get the wallpaper off and scrub the walls with a wet cloth and sponge, without the wall being gouged apart.

Could I be releasing lead particles and dust into the air by the very act of stripping the wallpaper?

Thanks for your time.

Dave

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Keeping it moist I doubt there would be any problems. After stripping, recoating will keep it in place if it does exist.

[Amun]

Don't eat any of the paint chips and you will be fine. ;)

Sometimes old wallpaper comes off with a steamer far easier. You should be able to rent one for a day.

AMUN

[jtnospam]

Wear a dust mask and gloves while you work, clean up afterward, especially before eating and drinking. The moonsuit routine is overdoing it.-Jitney