Sometimes just plain water works fine if you re lucky.
Remove vinyl wallpaper from wood pabel.
Hgtv expert steve watson shows how to remove vinyl wallpaper.
Depending on the size of the room and the product you purchase you can spray or wipe the commercial remover onto the wallpaper itself.
Mix up some wallpaper removal solvent.
Once you have made the x in the vinyl wallpaper start to soften it by spraying some of the water onto the wall from the spray bottle.
Next spray liquid wallpaper remover onto the remaining paper then use a trowel to spread the liquid over the paper so it soaks in thoroughly.
This should help you to get enough leverage on the wallpaper to pry it up.
Fabric softener can work too add one cup to a gallon of warm water.
Many people recommend steam or hot water to remove wallpaper adhesive but i would be concerned about the effect it might have on the paneling s finish and ultimately the wood s grain.
Once the tough vinyl layer is gone commercial wallpaper removal products will be effective.
Start by peeling off the vinyl from the paper backing.
Generally the remover will need to stay on the walls for up to 30 minutes before it is effective.
Otherwise use any of the following.
Once the paper is soaked you can scrape it away from the wall.
It may work better.
Allow a few minutes for it to soak in and then press your knife around the wet area.