What is the best way to remove wallpaper that is directly pasted onto drywall or drywall type?

I'm wanting to remove wallpaper that looks to be directly pasted onto the drywall. I'm wanting to take the wallpaper down and paint the walls. Thanks!

Very unfortunate that the wall was not primed be for the wall paper. Use a garden sprayer (pump up bottle not the little trigger kind) with hot water and fabric softener. Don't' bother with wall paper removal products they are no better an cost 10 times more. Get a scoring tool (wallpaper tiger) score the wallpaper very, very gently, no primer again, then spray wait a while and spray again, make sure the paper is very saturated before you try to start peeling, use a plastic scraper and spray any areas again that weren't saturated.
You will likely end up with areas you are going to need to patch, because of the no priming. I don't think there is any way to get it off with no damage, just try and be gentle.
Good Luck.

Glad it worked out for you. Make sure you wash all the paste off before you prime and paint.

It is one of my least favorite jobs, I hate wallpaper Report Abuse

Buy wallpaper stripper from the DIY store. It's messy, but it works.

Before you spend any money on useless smelly and messy products to remove wallpaper try this. Get a spray bottle fill it with hot water spray from top and get it really wet especially the seams. Then peel top layer off slowly. The bottom layer is mostly paper and can be removed with a plastic scraper and again hot water from spray bottle. Tip Let it soak for a few minutes. Good luck.

I would use a steamer, they have always worked the best for me, if you don't want to do that, you can buy a tool called a tiger claw, score your wall with that, then spray a product called DEF, it's blue and a gel, let it sit a bit, and it should be able to pill off. Hope this helps!

Go to Home Depot and they have several items you can choose from to remove wallpaper. They will also help you decide what is best for you, all you have to do is ask.

White vinegar will remove wall paper easily with less mess than a steamer.
Place a good drop cloth at the bottom of the wall to absorb any excess vinegar. With a spray bottle wet the paper throughly and allow to sit for 15 to 10 minutes. It will start pull away at the top. You can then curl it out toward you and spray more vinegar at the top where the paper is leaving the wall. A little patience and you can remove the strips without tearing. Then take a sponge and wash the glue residue from the wall and let dry. Patch any holes, prime and paint. Violla. Smile.
Take your time.