Removing Vinyl Glue From Concrete Floor

It s a tough cookie and it only gets tougher with age.

Removing vinyl glue from concrete floor.

Cut and pull up the vinyl in narrow strips to reveal the glue. Finally wipe up any loose adhesive bits with an absorbent cloth. If removal is more difficult use a heat gun to soften the adhesive. Thus you can easily sweep away the glue.

Keep a small trash can next to you while you are scraping to make cleanup a cinch. So removing this glue from the floor you need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften the glue. Additional tips for specific adhesives. Now you are all set.

Another method of removing glue from concrete that is often successful begins by boiling a large pot of water. First the tile itself is taken up either cut pried or chiseled from the floor. Scrape the remaining glue with a floor scraper or pry bar. Removing vinyl from concrete is similar to removing it from subfloor.

After the water reaches the boiling point pour it on the glue and let it sit for a few minutes before it has a chance to cool. There will be excess glue and adhesive remover to throw away. You can aim a blow gun at the vinyl or put it under several layers of paper and pass an iron over. After the adhesive has been successfully cleared away it s time to wash the concrete.

The easy way to remove linoleum adhesive from a concrete floor. When tile is removed it is frequently a two part process. The adhesive stripper will soften the glue and make it water soluble. If that doesn t get the glue off you will need to use a commercial adhesive stripper to soften and remove the glue.

The glue should easily come off the floor if allowed to sit on the adhesive long enough. Remember what we said about vinyl adhesive. With vinyl the answer is fire or heat if you will. You can use a commercial adhesive stripper or use acetone to soften and remove the glue as well as an electric hand sander for tough to remove spots.

Use a mild soap and water solution with a long handled scrub brush to thoroughly clean the entire floor. Removing the glue from floors after a tile removal. Start by scraping the glue with a pry bar or scraper.