We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Get rid of glue

Options
Hi 

My builder put a temporary stud frame to divide some rooms so that dust doesn't go from stairs to first floor landing. Now the stud is gone, and I'm left with this ugly glue like stuff of my floor. How can I remove it? 

Given covid situation builder is likely to be absent for some time so I'd like to do something myself if possible without ruining new floor...

Thanks

Comments

  • Dedekind
    Dedekind Posts: 224 Forumite
    Third Anniversary 100 Posts
    Pictures here
  • Ganga
    Ganga Posts: 4,253 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I would leave it to the builder , if he ruins the floor getting it off its then his problem to make good, could cost you money if you dive in.
  • Dedekind
    Dedekind Posts: 224 Forumite
    Third Anniversary 100 Posts
    Just to give more details now that I remembered more.. it was duct tape. And its next to a big sunny window which may have melted some..
  • tonyh66
    tonyh66 Posts: 1,736 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    white spirit will get it off or wd40 or another piece of duct tape with a good tack to it will pull it off the floor.
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Glue remover, meths.
  • FreeBear
    FreeBear Posts: 18,107 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    neilmcl said: Glue remover, meths.
    Unless the OP can get hold of Industrial Denatured Alcohol, the purple dye used in "over the counter" meths could well stain the flooring. Other solvents such as cellulose thinners, benzene, and perhaps white spirit could strip the finish from the laminate. So any aggressive chemical should be tested on a sacrificial piece of flooring first.
    Warm soapy water would be my first choice.
    Her courage will change the world.

    Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.
  • I managed to remove adhesive tape from laminate flooring that had been stuck down for 10+years by smothering it in Mayonnaise letting it turn clear and then scraping off with a non stick scraper (I think originally bought for cleaning oven glass) I did try hot soapy water, wd40, nail varnish remover and a whole bunch of other things from the cleaning cupboard nothing worked like the mayo! 

    Obviously test on a spare bit of flooring if you can (I didn’t care about trashing the floor so didn’t have anything to loose!) Clean with soap and water after as it makes the floor slippy! 
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 26 March 2020 at 3:36PM
    I managed to remove adhesive tape from laminate flooring that had been stuck down for 10+years by smothering it in Mayonnaise letting it turn clear and then scraping off with a non stick scraper (I think originally bought for cleaning oven glass) I did try hot soapy water, wd40, nail varnish remover and a whole bunch of other things from the cleaning cupboard nothing worked like the mayo! 

    Obviously test on a spare bit of flooring if you can (I didn’t care about trashing the floor so didn’t have anything to loose!) Clean with soap and water after as it makes the floor slippy! 
    I've also heard about the mayonnaise trick. Probably wont work if you have pets in the house  :smiley:
  • neilmcl said:
    I've also heard about the mayonnaise trick. Probably wont work if you have pets in the house  :smiley:
    I managed to get the kids to take a dog each and keep them busy while I worked away - I never realised how much dogs like mayo! 
  • Many glues soften with heat. I'd try a hair dryer on a small area first.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350.7K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 243.7K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.4K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.8K Life & Family
  • 256.8K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.