It was after i read their solutions that i decided to try very un green very unhealthy solutions.
Removing carpet pad stuck to hardwood floors.
Return to the corner of the room where you began and get down on all fours.
You may not need to go down to bare wood as this answer suggests a surface sanding may be all that is required to remove the spots and rough up the surface for a new application of polyurethane.
Throw away the debris.
Using this is easy as 1 2 3 just apply it on the stained area and wipe using a soft cloth.
How to remove stuck foam carpet padding from a cement.
I was starting to contemplate carpeting the room so i searched online for padding removal ideas.
Once the backing is stuck onto the floor finish removal is a tedious process that involves softening with a solvent and scraping.
Sweep the areas of the floor from which you able to remove the loose larger pieces of carpet pad.
How to use to use this alcohol to remove old carpet padding.
If someone saw fit to cover the hardwood with carpet the hardwood was probably a bit tired even then.
If you want to remove old carpet padding than make sure to apply this alcohol and give it a couple of minutes to burn the padding that is stuck on the floor than wipe using a soft cloth.
In that case the best method for removal will depend on why the pad stuck to the floor in the first place.
It gets a bit more complicated if you plan to keep the wood floor uncovered and refinish it.
Know the things you will need.
But wood flooring manufacturers are unequivocal about avoiding water when cleaning hardwood floors because of the long term damage it can do to the wood.
Fortunately i found one message board from other homeowners who dealt with the same hideous kind of carpet padding that stuck on hardwood floors.
Read on for some techniques to remove carpet padding stuck on hardwood floors.
However there are some easy remedies to this problem.
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