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Heh, hire someone.

Wallpaper removal sucks - we did a den last year using a rented steamer (meant for wallpaper), a paper tiger, sandpaper, hot water, you name it. All three worked to about the same degree, which is to say not much at all. The combination of the steam and the paper tiger ended up getting it off eventually. In the end, we completely #$%^ed up the drywall. We left score markings, gouges, everything. I poly-filla'd it as best I could, but I think it still looks bad, even after a couple coats of paint. It took about 6 or 8 hours for 3 of us to do a 10x10 room, and that room had a closet, large window and of course a door.

The paper tiger has to be used somewhat judiciously to avoid scratching the drywall, but as the hours go by you get more frustrated and start to use more pressure...

Apparently some types of wallpaper come off more easily than others - sounds like you've got the same stuff we've faced. If I had to do it again, I really would hire someone to do it properly, or just paint right over it.

You have my deepest pity!
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