Wallpaper

Never Painted/ Will Remove Wallpaper (Highly Recommended)/To Be Painted

score or perforate, and remove wallpaper with steamer or warm water with detergent, using 3" blade and scraping carefully
with vinyl or other type coverings, peel off as much as possible before resorting to scraping
scrub off all residual paste, sizing, etc., using non-metallic scouring pad, and rinse thoroughly
repair all scratches and gouges with spackle or patching plaster, and sand smooth
fill gaps and openings with quality acrylic or siliconized acrylic caulk, and immediately smooth it flush; allow to dry over night and make a second application if needed; do not sand a caulk

priming is necessary for adequate adhesion and uniformity of sheen and hiding
use a stain blocking latex primer that is recommended for interior use
maximum adhesion and stain blocking are available with alcohol-based or oil-based (alkyd) stain blocking primer; wear eye protection and an appropriate respirator; use ample ventilation
do not leave a primer unpainted

Painting:
- for best dirt resistance, durability and cleanability, use a top-of-the-line interior latex wall paint in flat or eggshell finish, depending on appearance desired
- an eggshell finish will provide better dirt and stain resistance
- a medium line, dead flat latex wall paint will do well for hiding irregularities in the surface, and will touch up less noticeably than a paint with more sheen