How do I get carpet glue off of a rough finish concrete floor?

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We took our indoor outdoor carpet up and the backing stuck to the glue which is also stuck to the floor. The floor does not have a smooth finish, it is rough like a broom finish.

Carol Hando · Answer

I used steam.  You might rent a wallpaper remover from the local rental place. It has to be hotter than the floor steamers, but it softened the glue on our wood floors.

Country Design Home · Answer

Heat and a wire brush to get into the grooves.

Valerie · Answer

Here is a link which has several excellent suggestions: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-remove-carpet-glue-from-concrete

Hope Williams · Answer

Hi Linda.  We did this a couple months ago. We just used scrapers to get up any left over padding.  Then we rented a round floor buffer.  We got the sanding heads from the rental company and it took the excess glue right off with just plain water.  The buffet does all the work!!

Julie Arteaga · Answer

I used an electric sander, I don't know what you're doing but mine was in a basement and I wanted to paint the basement floor. After I sanded it, I put an oil based primer down on top of it

Connie · Answer

Hi!
You could use goo gone. The local auto parts store also has an excellent adhesive remover in their paint section. worth a shot.

Salena Bohme · Answer

Hot soapy (dawn) water on a rag. Let it set a few minutes. A green scrubber. . For stuborn spots I use a puddy knife.

LD · Answer

Here's a link that will help you. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-remove-carpet-glue-from-concrete#b

Bob Mccoy · Answer

you can buy carpet adhesive remover from a carpet tools and supplies store

Erin Hugar Chavez · Answer

We had this problem when we pulled up our laminate. I think if we had sprung for it, and rented a floor sander from Home Depot, it would have been different; but funds were short so we just used a pole sander to get at those horrible carpet glue spots. They didn't all come up, but using a pole sander DID level it to the cement and allowed us to paint over it with ease. If you're painting the floor - make sure you wait the full dry time before putting on a protective layer. AND it really takes a full month for the protective layer to cure.

Sharon Boughner · Answer

Try using a heat gun on it to soften it, then scrape it up.

Dottie Unruh · Answer

We wet the area down, sprinkled a thick coating of automatic dishwasher powder on it, covered it with a wet towel and left it overnight. Voila! The next morning the adhesive was all softened and easily taken up with a putty knife.

Ralph Testerman · Answer

You can spray citrus cleaner on the glue and let it set for A while, then scrape it with A floor scraper

Anna · Answer

If your floor is cement just use a paint scraper. The kind I am referring to has a 4' razor blade. Every speck of the glue will be removed immediately with very little effort

Cathy MatkoskyBostic · Answer

I have used a hairdryer and a putty knife!

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