There’s always an element of fear-of-the-unknown when you strip back wallpaper from walls. Will they be cracked? Stained? Smelly? It’s just one of the problems that makes DIY far from easy. Well luckily, Zinsser have a produced a range of products the deal with all those annoying and unexpected problems that crop up when you’re halfway through redecorating. Read on to find out how their products can answer your DIY SOS calls. Problem #1: Stained Walls It may happen that when you remove wall paper for the first time in a house, the walls may reveal themselves to being stained with water marks, rust or graffiti. But these stains don’t have to have an effect on your re-wallpapering or painting if you use Zinsser Cover Stain. It’s an oil based primer that you can apply to walls, ceilings, woodwork, plasterboard and even metal to seal in stains so they don’t impact on your redecorating. You can also use Zinsser Cover Stain on the outside of your home. Problem #2: Lingering Smells Some smells will work their way from wallcoverings into walls themselves. Especially long lasting odours like smoke from fires, nicotine and urine can make rooms unpleasant places to be. Zinsser BIN Primer, Sealer and Stain Blocker works just like Zinsser Cover Stain to seal in stains, and has the same effect on smells too. It can be used on both porous and glossy surfaces like walls, ceilings, wood, cement, plaster and bricks. Problem #3: Mould and Mildew Damp can affect many homes. It may be because the house is old, somewhere that has an especially wet climate, or just mould and mildew caused by a poorly ventilated bathroom or kitchen. Even when these issues are treated, it can still leave staining on the walls. Zinsser anti-mould paint will seal in mould and any staining caused by it. It will also prevent and new mould growing for a minimum of five years. Zinsser anti-mould paint is washable and has a lifetime durability guarantee. So there you have it, decorating made easy thanks to Zinsser.