Home » floor-and-wall-scrapers » What is a wall scraper used for? What is a wall scraper used for? Chris 29th February 2020 273 Views SaveSavedRemoved 0 What is a wall scraper used for? Shop for Floor and Wall Scrapers Scraping is an effective way of removing old wall covering and flaking paint from the surface of walls. A wall scraper is a useful tool for preparing a wall for new wallpaper. Scraping a wall will ensure that it is as smooth as possible, as you can remove any other unwanted material such as glue or varnish. A wall scraper (or floor scraper) can also be used to get rid of Stucco and Artex type ceilings (see How to get rid of a textured ceiling).