Tips for Simple Carpet Glue Cleaning

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Home improvement projects are a fantastic way to beautify your home and care for your investment, and replacing an old floor is the perfect way to give your house a facelift. However, ripping up carpeting is only half the battle since now you have patches of carpet glue to contend with on the floor surface. If you’re a DIY person, you’ve probably been down this road before, and cleaning up after a project is not much fun. We put together all the carpet glue cleaning information you need to finish the job and get a smooth and clean floor surface.
Learn how to remove sticky glue residue from concrete and wood floors using various carpet glue cleaning methods. Discover ways to use boiling water, a heat gun or hair dryer, Goo-Gone, WD-40, or acetone to loosen the bond and gently scrape away glue with a blunt scraper or putty knife. Learn how to finish the project by using fine to coarse grit sandpaper and clean any remaining adhesive off the floor with a homemade carpet glue remover made from ammonia, hot water, and dishwashing detergent.