In the
years we
sold
hardwood
flooring
online
and had
a toll
free
number,
calls
from all
points
came in
with
many
being
"...how
do I get
this
glue off
my new
hardwood
floor?"
Often it
was an
upset
homeowner
who was
left
with the
task of
finishing
the glue
removal
from a
glue
down
installation.
It often
amazed
me why
they
were
calling
us.
After
all
there
are
clear
instructions
on how
to on
every
container
of glue.
My first
response
was
always
"why
didn't
the
installer
take
care of
it?"
Removing
Urethane
Adhesives
The
answer
to the
above
usually
lies in
the
inability
of some
wanna be
installers
not
following
procedures.
The most
often
used
hardwood
floor
adhesive,
urethane
based
can be a
nightmare
to clean
up,
especially
if it
has
cured
overnight.
Leave it
be for a
few days
or weeks
and it
will be
the
same.
That's
why it's
extremely
important
to clean
as you
go and
pay
extra
attention
to the
job when
you're
done for
the day.
Cleaning
as you
go only
requires
odorless
mineral
spirits
on
nearly
all of
today's
prefinished
flooring.
If in
doubt
call the
manufacturer.
There
are
always
other
toll
free
numbers
to call.
When
cleaning
apply
liberally,
to a few
clean
rags,
but do
not pour
it on
the
floor
The
first
one for
the
initial
cleaning
and
another
to
insure
it's
gone
from the
surface.
Using
the same
old rag
can just
spread
it
around.
The
second
rag
should
not be
dampened
as much,
because
you want
to soak
up as
much of
the
mineral
spirits
as
possible.
Another
product
that
works
well in
removing
glue is
the
Bostiks
adhesive
remover.
Available
on two
formats;
a 32
ounce
container
of
liquid
or small
ready
soaked
towels
that are
pulled
from the
top of a
canister.
When
using
this
product
it can
leave a
slick
residue
on the
floor so
be
careful
when
walking.
Haze
Residue
Left On
Floor
This
will
happen
with
mineral
spirits,
and
there's
no
reason
to cause
alarm.
Final
cleaning
of the
film
haze
should
be done
when the
entire
job is
completed.
Any
common
floor
cleaner
designed
for
hardwood
floors
should
remove
this. |