How Do You Remove Carpet Glue From Floor Tile?
If you have ever pulled up an old section of carpet that was glued to the floor tiles below, you know the sick feeling when you see that old yellow glue staring up at you. Carpet glue was made to stick and almost nothing can get it off. But there is a method that will work to remove carpet glue with a moderate amount of effort leaving your floors tiles clean again. Heat your floor with boiling water to soften the glue. Pour boiling water onto one section of floor and wait for two minutes. Don’t wait too long or the glue will start to cool off and harden again. Use your scraper to lift the softened glue off the floor. Wipe your scraper often on a rag. Turn on the heat gun and warm up a section of glued tile. After about thirty seconds, the glue will be softened enough to scrape off. This is a little neater than using boiling water, but it might take a little longer as you have to wave the heat gun directly over the glue. Try using an iron and newspaper if you don’t have a heat gun and d
