Comments on: How Do I Remove Carpet Glue Off Hardwood Floors ?

By: captain

captain — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:05:11 +0000

Try nail polish remover – I don’t know how thick the glue is or try eucalyptus oil.

By: captsnuf

captsnuf — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:09:22 +0000

you will probably have to refinish the floor anyway. scrape as much glue as possible, then use a solvent to remove the rest.
sand and refinish floor. there is no quick easy and “cheap” way to do it that’s just the reality.

By: thc451

thc451 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:23:18 +0000

Being short of money is one thing, being short of time and desire is another. Basically its’ a question of elbow grease. Chip off what you can and sand the rest. There is no lazy way to remodel. Sweat equity means exactly that. If its’ a rental unit, schmooze your landlord or learn to live with it. This kind of built-up crap has no simple chemical solution.

By: Julie T

Julie T — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:38:01 +0000

The best thing I have found is called 3M Adhesive Remover. It comes in an aerosol can and is sold at Menards, Home Depot, etc. (see picture http://images.orgill.com/200×200/6013536… Depending on the type of glue, quantity, etc. this stuff might do the trick. It is about $5.00 for a can. I use it to remove glue and tacky stuff of everything. The best way to use it, by the way, is to spray it on and let it soak in for about 4 minutes. Set a timer b/c if you wait too long you won’t get good results. Then take something with a flat edge, like a paint scraper or kitchen spatula and scrape away the glue.
I hope it works for you.

By: chopsaw

chopsaw — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:32:51 +0000

Call a floor man and let him look at it……..there’s a lot of things that will take it off…..but they might ruin the finish. See if someone can buff the stuff off with a light oil….I’m talking power buffer…….best to talk to a pro……ya it’s easy to say refinish…….but that’s time and money and moving a lot of stuff. but that might be the only answer……..at least you found hardwood………..could be particle board lol …..nite