How Do You Remove Old Linoleum From A Hard Wood Floor?
Unless you happen to get very lucky and your old linoleum was improperly glued, you are probably in for a long and tedious job of removing old linoleum and its adhesive from a wood floor. While there are products on the market which can soften old linoleum adhesive much like paint strippers dissolve old paint, often these products can damage the wood beneath the adhesive. If the underlying wood is not something you care about, then a solvent such as Krud Kutter might do the job. Another method involves heating the adhesive until it softens and then scraping it off. Step 1 Cut a 1-foot by 1-foot square into the linoleum with your carpet knife, being careful not to cut down so deeply that you damage the underlying wood. Use your knife to pry up a corner of the linoleum and pull off as much as you can by hand. Most of the glue will probably remain stuck to the wooden floor. You should do this in an inconspicuous place to begin with if possible. Continue removing the top layer of linoleum
