How to get (stuck on) mirror off wall?

Fittle · 13-02-2011 01:36PM #1

I bought some mirrors a while back and (foolishly) stuck them to a wall with those adhesive mirror sticker things (sorry, not sure what they're called).

Anyone any idea how to get these mirrors off the wall now that I'm re-doing that room? There are 6 of them and they are approximately the size of a large tile...I've tried to prize them off the wall but they aren't budging. There is a slight gap between the wall and each mirror and I was thinking of trying to put water in there to loosen the adhesive pads

Any help from any of you diy'ers who might have done this before?

Thanks alot.

Prenderb · 13-02-2011 02:18PM

You might have better results with a length of wire (wear gloves!), although I've never tried that myself - I think the water won't work and you'll just end up with wet walls and floor.

Fittle · 13-02-2011 05:54PM

Not a bad idea thanks - might try a coathanger.

I don't care if the mirrors break tbh...just want them off the wall - no success stories so?

Stove Fan · 13-02-2011 06:17PM

A flat bladed wallpaper scraper. Thats if the adhesive pads are in each corner. Just push the thin blade through the adhesive pad.

Stove Fan:)

Rancid · 13-02-2011 07:04PM

.... or a hacksaw blade (removed from the hacksaw)... or a long bread knife. Either of those are thin enough and will reach far enough in behind the mirror to saw through or loosen the sticky things.

Buford T Justice · 13-02-2011 07:43PM

Sharp hacksaw blade will do the job. Careful of scratching the wall tho....

kathiemai · 28-04-2014 12:36PM

Hey,

I stuck a mirror from Ikea onto my wall that's wallpapered. It's a rented apartment and I have to move out soon. Any tips for getting the mirror off the wall without ruining the wallpaper (otherwise I won't get my deposit back) ???

Thanks

How to get (stuck on) mirror off wall?

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