Starch based wallpaper paste works best with what professional paper hangers call paper paper which is pulp paper without vinyl.
Vinyl wall paper with starch.
Fabric wallpaper is the perfect option for renters and homeowners who want a temporary solution to blah bare walls.
The solids content is very low 3 percent to 10 percent and the bond is less aggressive which was fine when wallpapers were all paper.
They are the traditional starch based wallpaper adhesives made using wheat paste cellulose potato tapioca or other starches.
The roller is a bit bulky so use a brush to cut in with the starch along the top and bottom edges of the wall.
Next take your measured and cut sheet of wallpaper and loosely attached it at the very top.
Next roll the starch onto the wall for just the single section of paper you re installing.
Starch paste is also not the best choice for hanging fabric.