Lumpy wall paper paste

[D4N1EL]

Hi,
Every time I mix paste it ends up lumpy, I normally pour the dry mix in to a bucket then add water an mix, today tho I started with the water an poured in the dry mix, no difference in results.

Thanks
Dan

 

[HERTS P&D]

You need to add the mix in slowly otherwise it goes lumpy.

Andy

 

[D4N1EL]

Hmmmm kinda makes sense, hopefully this will be the last I mix it for a while. So start with a bucket of water an slowly add the mix while stirring.

 

[Bosswhite]

Mix and stir thoroughly slowly into the water as per instructions on the packet.

 

[Robbie uk]

You need to stir the water first very fast and slowly first, then add the paste, keeping stirring for a couple of minutes.

 

[JohnD]

very fast and slowly

eh?

 

[Robbie uk]

LOL, I meant slowly pour in the paste after stirring it quickly.

 

[dcdec]

I've always dumped the whole packet in at once and never had a problem as long as your stirring as you do so.

 

[Flyboytim]

It's a lot of work trying to disperse the paste flakes in the full volume of water - use the following method:

Use half the final volume of water required and quickly stir in the paste to disperse the flakes evenly. Leave for 30 minutes until the white bits have all gone into a clearish jelly. Add the rest of the water and stir, then leave for another 10 minutes and stir again. The paste always works out smoother this way.

 

[Robbie uk]

You could have papered half the room waiting for it to make up !!!

 

[dcdec]

Never heard such a load of rubbish in my life, get the water moving, dump the flakes in, keep stirring for a minute, leave for a couple of minutes and give another stir. Done it for years and twice today, never had a problem.

 

[Robbie uk]

Spot on Sir !!!!