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Removing glue from hardwood floor

Posted by Katie on April 5th, 2004 04:38 PM
In reply to removing glue from hardwood floors by Mary Michel on March 10th, 2004 05:12 PM [Go to top of thread]

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I had the same problem in my 1930s home. I used mineral spirits and a sponge to remove all the glue. It worked really well. They also make scrapers to remove that, but you have to be careful not to cut into the hardwood.

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Topic History:

Restoration/cleaning of wooden floorings by lisa hoffman 1/6/98 05:04 PM (: 5, : 3)
refinish wood floors by Anne 1/15/98 05:47 PM
refinishing hardwood floors by jim 1/17/98 10:07 PM
refinishing hardwood floors by Jenn 2/8/98 11:34 AM
Refinishing hardwood floors by Debbie Yarbrough 4/17/98 08:47 PM
refinishing hardwood floors by Toni Radcliffe 7/21/03 10:42 AM
taking up carpet by Franklyn 8/22/03 01:37 AM (: 1, : 3)
Removing glue from hardwood floor by Charles Anderson 1/30/04 02:17 PM (: 46, : 11)
removing glue from hardwood floors by Mary Michel 3/10/04 05:12 PM (: 21, : 2)

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