This was my first time wallpapering. I used a spray bottle and liberally sprayed the back. Then folded it over and walked each piece right into the bathroom. The paper gets softer as it sets and starts to tear more easily. Aside from a few issues (dulling blade, caulk smearing paper color, seams not lining up perfectly and tough texture/color to patch gaps) all went well. I like how it turned out. I haven't finished painting in this picture because we are debating a charcoal color below the chair rail trim.