How can I remove glue from carpeting from the floors?

Linda Mitchell
by Linda Mitchell

We pulled up wall to wall carpeting knowing there was good tile underneath but haven’t discovered any way to get up the residue glue Thank you

  14 answers
  • Peggy Peggy on Jan 06, 2020

    Try Glugon.

  • Peggy Peggy on Jan 06, 2020

    Try Glugon

  • Tinyshoes Tinyshoes on Jan 06, 2020

    Linda....I have used Goo Gone and a utility razor (carefully)

  • Jawene Jawene on Jan 06, 2020

    You can also use a putty knife or if really careful a chisel.

  • Robyn Garner Robyn Garner on Jan 06, 2020

    Try the least caustic methods first. Try using a steamer or pouring some boiling water on the adhesive. Allow to sit a few minutes and use a plastic putty knife (so you don't damage the tiles) to see if it will come up. If anything does, be sure to wipe your blade on each pass so you don't redeposit the glue back on the floor.


    If heat doesn't work, some mineral spirits or paint thinner can be tried. ***MAKE SURE YOU HAVE VENTILATION, gloves, eye protection, NO smoking or pilot lights!!!*** (safety first!)

    After you pick your liquid of choice, lay the soaked cloth over the glue and let it sit there for 15 minutes. Doing this will ensure that the large area of glue will come up carefully. Once the time is up, remove the cloth, take your razor blade and start scraping away at the glue. Preferably, you should use a single-sided razor blade. Always scrape away from you.


    If all the glue doesn't come up in the first go-round, soak the cloth again and let it sit on the surface. Repeat as many times as you need until all of the glue is scraped off. You want to be sure the cloth is really wet so that there's enough mineral spirits to soak into the glue. And make sure you've pressed the cloth into the surface of the glue.


    After all of the adhesive is off of the floor, clean the area with soap and water to get rid of the sticky sediment that the glue may have left behind. Doing this ensures that dirt, lint or dust won't stick to your tiles. You can gently use a plastic dish scrubber and finish with a clean cloth.


    It's not a really hard job but it's time consuming because you can't rush any of the steps. Good luck and pick some fun music lol! 😎


  • Nan W. Nan W. on Jan 06, 2020

    Linda: Goo Gone is terrific!

  • Sharon Sharon on Jan 06, 2020

    Heat gun or a hot hair dryer and a scraper.

  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on Jan 06, 2020
    Goo Gone or Goof Off.

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Jan 06, 2020

    Vegetable Oil and a scraper. You might try also heating with a blow dryer.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Jan 06, 2020

    Hello there,

    Give Glu Gone or Goo Gone a go or even WD-40. Good luck............

  • William William on Jan 06, 2020

    Goo Gone would work the best. Nail polish remover will also.

  • Dee Dee on Jan 06, 2020

    Acetone, the kind you buy in the hardware store not nail polish will take it off. Use a plastic scraper, you can get one at the auto store.

  • 17335038 17335038 on Jan 07, 2020

    Some brands of nail polish remover no longer contain acetone.

  • Alida Alida on Jan 16, 2020

    I've had great luck with tea tree oil! Sprinkle some on, wait just a minute, then it will wipe right up.