Wallpapers are marked by stamping on the roll or by a sheet of paper enclosed with the roll. The listed symbols inform the consumer about the production number (important for repeat orders, because wallpapers from different productions can have colour differences.), washability, light resistance, the pattern approach and repeat, the processing and the removal of the wallpaper.

> Light resistance

		Moderate light resistance
		Good light resistance

> Water and wash resistance

		Spongeable
		Washable Cleaning with a damp cloth.
		High wash resistant Cleaning with mild soap.
		Scrubbale.

> Fire resistance/ Flammability

Fire resistant frm1

> Wallpaper dimensions, widths and lengths

		Roll lenght
		Width of the wallpaper roll, usually by the metre

> Pattern approach/repeat

		Free match
		Straight Match The patterns are pasted next to each other at a constant height
		Offset match The pattern of the following wallpaper panel is shifted by the offset information in each case..

> Installation

		Apply the paste to the wallcovering. (paste the wallpaper).
		Apply the paste to the surface to be wallpapered.

> Wallpaper removal

		Strippable The wallpaper can be removed completely dry from the wall
		Peel-able The top layer of the wallpaper can be peeled off dry, the bottom layer remains on the wall as spoilage.
		Wet removable The wallpaper must be soaked beforehand so that it can then be removed completely.