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Advantages:	will remove most stubborn and ancient wallpapers, timesaver, effective, less exhausting than traditional wallpaper stripping
Disadvantages:	can scald, steam builds up in the room, wallpaper shreds can become slippy underfoot

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I agree that steam wallpaper strippers are a virtual godsend. Stubborn paper is always difficult to remove, but even the most hardened spot(s) of wallpaper can be removed witha fraction of the effort used than if using standard wet sponge and scraper. I used a national DIY chain's own brand of wallpaper stripper, costing approx. £25. A worthy investment, as I have stripped entire hallways of wallpaper in a weekend. There are disadvantages of course, noticeably the discarded wallpaper shreds, which can stick under the feet and to the floor, and generally make the place untidy. I would advise ladder users to wear sensible footwear and keep the ladders as far from the wall as possible. If stripping wallpaper from the ceiling, ensure the steam plate is not held overhead, but rather to one side. This will prevent scalds from steamdrops. And ensure that the area is well ventilated, to prevent the steam building up in the room. So, extremely useful, but handle with care!