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Looking for some easy DIY hacks to remove carpet glue from concrete floors? While carpet glue is definitely notorious for being tricky to remove, you can actually get rid of all it—including residue—with some simple supplies. We’ll share some handy techniques so glue that’s troubling you will be a thing of the past!
Things You Should Know
- Reach for a floor scraper or a putty knife to pick off glue from the floor.
- Pour boiling water over patches of glue to dissolve them.
- Use heat or steam to loosen up carpet glue.
- Remove glue that's deep inside concrete floors with a sander.
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QuestionCan you use a steamer to remove carpet glue?Our goal at wikiHow is to deliver trustworthy articles that engage our readers and meet their informational and emotional needs. For 15 years, we've committed to our step-by-step teaching model, and we continue to refine our content to create the best how-to experience on the Internet. We’ve helped millions of people solve problems, learn new skills, and feel supported in the ordinary and complex moments of life.This is definitely an option that could work! Since a steamer is similar to an iron, you can use its heat to dissolve the glue. Then, clean up the loosened up residue with a scraper or putty knife.
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QuestionIf the whole carpet has been glued to the basement floor, how do I even start?Our goal at wikiHow is to deliver trustworthy articles that engage our readers and meet their informational and emotional needs. For 15 years, we've committed to our step-by-step teaching model, and we continue to refine our content to create the best how-to experience on the Internet. We’ve helped millions of people solve problems, learn new skills, and feel supported in the ordinary and complex moments of life.If you're looking to expose the entire concrete floor beneath, then you'll need to completely remove the layer of carpet on top of it. Break the process down into easy-to-achieve steps! Use a utility knife to cut away sections—such as 3x3 squares—of the carpet. To make this easier on your knees, you can even wear knee pads.
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QuestionInstead of using newspaper, can you use thin towels when you iron glue to loosen it up?Our goal at wikiHow is to deliver trustworthy articles that engage our readers and meet their informational and emotional needs. For 15 years, we've committed to our step-by-step teaching model, and we continue to refine our content to create the best how-to experience on the Internet. We’ve helped millions of people solve problems, learn new skills, and feel supported in the ordinary and complex moments of life.Absolutely! Thin towels will provide the protective layer you need to keep glue from getting on your iron.
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References
- ↑ https://yardandgardenguru.com/how-to-remove-carpet-glue-from-concrete/
- ↑ https://www.homereference.net/how-to-remove-carpet-glue/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QhQ_CA8diU
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJaQPOurDUc
- ↑ https://joneakes.com/jons-fixit-database/1340-How-to-remove-carpet-adhesive
- ↑ https://familygoody.com/how-to-remove-carpet-glue-from-laminate-flooring/
- ↑ https://yardandgardenguru.com/how-to-remove-carpet-glue-from-concrete/
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