removing vinyl floor - need help removing glue

[mobtek]

Does anyone know of a good formula for removing leftover glue from removing sheet vinyl?

I tried a bit of DIF (wallpaper remover) and it worked pretty good. The problem is that it would probably take a few bottles of DIF and I would rather not have to spend the ca$h.

I was kinda hoping that someone would have a recipe for glue or wallpaper remover.

Thanks

[JD]

I always either leave the sheet vinyl and use and embossing float to get out the pattern of the old vinyl our cover it all with underlayment. I have not found a time efficient way to remove the glue and paper backing of vinyl flooring. I have found that even when I was able to get the glue off, I still had to float the gouges and other irregularities.

On decks and steps, I will use a belt sander with a coarse belt to remove the carpet glue that does not come off with a scraper. It works well on old hard glue. But that would make quite a dusty mess inside the home.

I also use a commercial adhesive remover for a lot of things Goof-Off won't remove. But it would be much more expensive than the wall paper remover.

Hopefully someone will offer a good answer. That would be very helpful.

JD

[mobtek]

Since my bathroom floor-painting experiment went well, I am going to paint the plywood kitchen floor. I need to get that paper off of the floor as much as possible.

After spraying DIF on a few more spots I found that it doesn't work as well as I thought.

All suggestions appreciated...

[mobtek]

Well, I found something that works great.

I tried a little Lacquer thinner on the paper and glue that was left behind. After it soaks in for about 5 minutes, it comes off really easy with a putty knife.

[Greg]

Just remember that thinner is HIGHLY FLAMMABLE! Keep a fire extinguisher close by. Greg

[oldfart]

Mobtek along with Gregs warning concerning the flammability of "lakker-thinner" read the warnings posted on the can. Not only is it flammable it has a bevy of other warnings! Mind ye I'm not one of them fellers that screams BEWARE every time I open up a can.... but just be aware is all I'm saying. I don't fret much about long-term problems...at my age that's a non-issue. And I use lakker-thinner, acetone, tolulene, Goof-Off, Goo-Gone and a host of other hazardous materials. Just know what yer gittin' into my friend. And use some proper pre-cautions. Lots of air movement..fans..big time! No smoking! Not just flammable, but you git yer hands wet with this stuff and then fire up a smoke and drink carcinagens as well. Wear rubber gloves and chuck them at the end of the day! Wear safety glasses! Ye kin work with 1 hand or 1 leg...working blind is a real p.i.t.a.! And some not-so-innocent chemicals can be hazardous as well. That common glue we all use on p.v.c./c.p.v.c. pipe? Nasty stuff! On the upside...using any of the above in an enclosed area reminded me of the late 60's!! Don't recall much..had a good time..I think! Audie..the Oldfart...

[mobtek]

Thanks for all the concern guys - safety not a problem. I've worked around all this stuff for years.