I used boiling hot jug water to cover adhesive with paper backing and dishwashing liquid left for 5mins then scraped off. Easy job! Messy but easy... Old towels to wipe and throw away.
I tried this with both cold water first, and then boiling hot water, but it had absolutely no effect. A local flooring company gave me a sample of something called 747 Plus from Sentinel. I drizzled it on and waited 15 minutes and it came off easily with a regular putty knife. It has changed my life; LOL!
I’m calling B.S. I’ve got an older home made in 1976. I have no idea what glue was used, but I’ve tried every combination of ideas in the comments and it is still tough to get off. I’m considering grinding it
I'm just starting on a 1991 linoleum floor. Floor scraper ok for hubby, not me. Wet towels and iron on high - better but slow. Multitool faster but wow tedious, loud, dustly. And then theres the glue...water is not doing it!. What did you do?
Use floor vinyl stripper that is used by cleaners to remove old vinyl sealer/polish. Mix with water, 40% stripper 60% water, mop it on let it soak in for about 3/4 of an hour turns old glue to past . Ensure you use the correct PPE gloves respirator eye protection ect
Goo off works amazingly well too as I just discovered since I'm doing my bathroom floor had some left under the sink and sprayed it down took a razor to it and it came right up.
This method you are using is time consuming, dirty, and unnecessary. The problem is, you are using an improper tool for the job. A 18 inch scrapper and 10 new blades will scrap up that bathroom floor in less than 30 minutes. I scraped all kinds of stuff off floors and this kind of vinyl is easy compared to vinyl tile which leaves a sticky glue on the floor. There is a method in the way you should use a scraper. You never push forward, you go sideways taking off about an inch or so and you flip your blade from time to time. You got it done but did it the hard way.
@@spikey9azn6 no. You need to clean the area thoroughly before putting down thinset. However, I have tiled over vinyl sheet. Cut out anything that is loose, cut you door trim so you can slide the tile under. I would recommend only using 12x12 to tile and it should be a small area like a bathroom or kitchen.
My kitchen has an extreme amount of sticky residue from crappy old thin vinyl tiles. No paper. My shoe literally came off my foot because I stood in one place for more than 30 seconds. My shoe was stuck to the concrete....LOL I cannot find ANY videos on removing vinyl tile adhesive from a concrete slab.. help me sensei..
@@TrueReviewCrewin2 you'll need to apply a chemical. And then squeeqee it into some cat litter. The cheaper option is to scrap it up. Go over it quickly with a goo scrapper. Clean up, go over it again with a scrapper. Clean up, and go over it one more time. Try putting sand on it so that it stick to it and makes it easier to work.
@@qzetu thanks for your tips. I'm starting on a medium bathroom floor with a multitool and thinking -"surely professionals don't do it this way! I need a REAL TOOL"!! 1991 house, glue does not lift with water, a bit better with De-solve It.
I used boiling hot jug water to cover adhesive with paper backing and dishwashing liquid left for 5mins then scraped off. Easy job! Messy but easy...
Old towels to wipe and throw away.
I tried this with both cold water first, and then boiling hot water, but it had absolutely no effect. A local flooring company gave me a sample of something called 747 Plus from Sentinel. I drizzled it on and waited 15 minutes and it came off easily with a regular putty knife. It has changed my life; LOL!
I’m calling B.S.
I’ve got an older home made in 1976. I have no idea what glue was used, but I’ve tried every combination of ideas in the comments and it is still tough to get off. I’m considering grinding it
I'm just starting on a 1991 linoleum floor. Floor scraper ok for hubby, not me. Wet towels and iron on high - better but slow. Multitool faster but wow tedious, loud, dustly. And then theres the glue...water is not doing it!. What did you do?
Lysol and water, wire brush on a drill works pretty good for small spaces but using stripper works best
The dude has video....and I'm an installer of 45 years.
Not BS.
Use floor vinyl stripper that is used by cleaners to remove old vinyl sealer/polish. Mix with water, 40% stripper 60% water, mop it on let it soak in for about 3/4 of an hour turns old glue to past . Ensure you use the correct PPE gloves respirator eye protection ect
Goo off works amazingly well too as I just discovered since I'm doing my bathroom floor had some left under the sink and sprayed it down took a razor to it and it came right up.
What about tar adhesive on a basement concrete floor.
Great idea, preparation is the most important step.
Anyone tried fabric softener?
How long did you let the water sit for?
Tried and true. I used a steamer to soak.
Thank you for sharing. Doing the kitchen now.
Easy because your glue is water based.
Is that hot or cold water please?
I don't know about this guy, but I boiled water and it worked.
Try a mixture of water, dish detergent, baking soda, salt and vinegar and pour on floor.
I will try the mixture. Thank you for sharing.
Will the vinegar stain the floor bc I in planning on acid stain and acrylic after just wondering??
Vinegar is an acid. Baking soda is a base. Why would you put both in there at the same time? Wouldn’t they more or less cancel each other out?
That's one hell of a mess lol. Vinegar and baking soda are what we use to make "volcanoes" for school projects.
@@chesslover8491 will LITERALLY just make water and waste your money
This method you are using is time consuming, dirty, and unnecessary. The problem is, you are using an improper tool for the job. A 18 inch scrapper and 10 new blades will scrap up that bathroom floor in less than 30 minutes. I scraped all kinds of stuff off floors and this kind of vinyl is easy compared to vinyl tile which leaves a sticky glue on the floor. There is a method in the way you should use a scraper. You never push forward, you go sideways taking off about an inch or so and you flip your blade from time to time. You got it done but did it the hard way.
qzetu can you tile over the adhesive?
@@spikey9azn6 no. You need to clean the area thoroughly before putting down thinset. However, I have tiled over vinyl sheet. Cut out anything that is loose, cut you door trim so you can slide the tile under. I would recommend only using 12x12 to tile and it should be a small area like a bathroom or kitchen.
My kitchen has an extreme amount of sticky residue from crappy old thin vinyl tiles. No paper. My shoe literally came off my foot because I stood in one place for more than 30 seconds. My shoe was stuck to the concrete....LOL I cannot find ANY videos on removing vinyl tile adhesive from a concrete slab.. help me sensei..
@@TrueReviewCrewin2 you'll need to apply a chemical. And then squeeqee it into some cat litter. The cheaper option is to scrap it up. Go over it quickly with a goo scrapper. Clean up, go over it again with a scrapper. Clean up, and go over it one more time. Try putting sand on it so that it stick to it and makes it easier to work.
@@qzetu thanks for your tips. I'm starting on a medium bathroom floor with a multitool and thinking -"surely professionals don't do it this way! I need a REAL TOOL"!! 1991 house, glue does not lift with water, a bit better with De-solve It.