How to Remove Adhesive from Wood Floors

Cleaners of Oz at the Gold Coast -Hardwood floors are beautiful and rare to have in modern homes but many have been covered by carpet and getting to them will mean having to learn how to remove adhesive. For whatever reason, people used to cover beautiful hardwood floors with carpet or linoleum. When you discover a hardwood floor under such drab coverings it is like finding a buried treasure. Unfortunately when you remove carpet or vinyl from hardwood floors you will find that adhesive is left behind. This is definitely an unsightly scene which makes knowing how

to remove adhesive very important. The article that follows will teach you how to remove adhesive from wood floors naturally. Step 1 - Clean the Floor There is most likely a lot of grime and dirt left on the wood floor when the carpet or vinyl has been removed. This grime can easily prevent the removal of the adhesive even though you may not be able to see it with your eyes. Mix the water with the soap to make the water soapy. Apply it to the wood floor and scrub hard to clean it. This may remove a good amount of the adhesive from the wood floor as well as remove oils and dirt that could hinder the removal of adhesive. Step 2 - How to Remove Adhesive with Peanut Butter The best and easiest way in how to remove adhesive is by using peanut butter. It is crucial that you use only all-natural peanut butter; organic and made only from peanuts. The natural oils found in the peanut butter work against the bonding agent found in the adhesive. Use your finger and rub some of the peanut butter over the adhesive. Apply considerable pressure as you rub the adhesive into the wood in a circular motion. The adhesive will begin to come up and form tiny balls. Use this method as long as you can before wiping the peanut off with a rag and soapy water. Step 2 - Icing the Adhesive Adhesive forms a strong molecular bond with the wood which can be interfered by freezing the molecules. Make sure that the area is dry before moving forward. Place a thin rag on top of the adhesive and place ice on top of the rag. After about ten minutes the adhesive should be frozen. Remove the rag with the ice in it and start to rub the adhesive with your finger or use the putty knife to carefully remove the frozen adhesive. Step 3 - Mineral Spirits Depending on the finish of the wood using mineral spirits could damage it so use it as a last resort for tough adhesives. Pour some of the mineral spirits onto a towel and rub the adhesive. Scrub it thoroughly to hopefully remove the majority of the adhesive. You may not be able to remove as much of the adhesive as you like with the rag. In this case switch to using the scrubbing brush to firmly scrub the floor.