Thanks for the response.
So the fabric softener and warm water will penetrate the paint barrier enough to soften the texture and allow me to scrape if off huh? If it works, I will be thrilled.
Also, sounds like I'd be wise to have a chunk of my ceiling checked for asbestos before starting...
Great forum here. Looking around I didn't find the exact answer to my question so here it is:
My house was built in 1938 and at some point in its history, someone added a "popcorn on steroids" texture to all the ceilings. The walls and ceilings are lath and plaster.
The texture looks...