chemicals to remove tarpaper from wood floor

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In order to do this you will need to use a really good respirator. I did this two years ago and was able to get all the tar up. I used large cans of goof off (the solvent)there are other brands besides goof off. Pour it all over the floor. Let it soak for a little bit. Then go in with a floor scraper and scrape it up. You have to be careful not to damage the wood when using the scraper. Which for me was pretty much just a matter of angling the scraper right. I alternated with another chemical that was recommended to me at my local building supply. I had a thick even layer of tar on my floor and it is gone now but it took lots of work and chemicals. You need good ventilation and a very good respirator. Here is a professional grade tar remover that can be used on floors. http://www.lightspeedsupply.com/Quest-Chemical-Tar-Away-Heavy-Duty/M/B001F0G7A6.htm?traffic_src=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle
It is expensive but I spent more on buying goof off and the other stuff than this costs. I think I spent over $300 dollars for the chemicals. But again, the tar on my floor was extremely thick. When you are finished the floor will be stained black. You must sand the rest. I used lots of sand paper too. It took lots of time, chemicals, sanding, and labor, but I was able to get the tar off, and I have hard wood floors now. My friends all told me I should have just had a new floor installed. Good luck.