Home Q&A: What's the best way to repair wallpaper rips and scuffs?

I’ve found a few rips in the wallpaper in the hallway, the two main ones at the seams. There are also light scuffs on the other surfaces

Not all wallpapers are made alike. Determine what you’re dealing with before you start cleaning, sponging or scrubbing off stains. File pictures

Question

Following a lot of visitors to my house over Christmas, I’ve found a few rips in the wallpaper in the hallway, the two main ones at the seams. Can these be repaired, and can I clean light scuffs off the other surfaces?