How can i remove carpet glue from concrete

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  • Kim Kim on Sep 22, 2017

    Use a Masonry/Concrete grinding cup on an angle grinder and that glue will be history!

    It is very easy to use but you will need a mask (like the one for lead, not paper), safety glasses, gloves, and optional knee pads. You can rent the angle grinder if you don't own one and the rental place should carry the concrete cup as well.

    When you first start, make sure there are no dangling clothes, jewelry, or hair to get caught in the grinder. Start in an open spot and turn on grinder. Lightly touch it to the concrete to get a feel for it and then its just like cleaning. Go back and forth from one end to the other and in no time it will be done!


    Hope that helps

    : )

  • Roxaneg Roxaneg on Sep 22, 2017

    Ways that may work:


    1. Scrape

    2. Try baby oil. It can soften many glues.

    3. Use boiling water.

    4. Use adhesive glue remover

    5. Sand

  • Pam Pam on Sep 22, 2017

    Talked to a guy that rented houses. On inspection of an empty rental he discovered that the 4 year old painted more of the house than her nails with pink sparkly polish. He found something called Graffiti Remover. Don't know who makes it but he sure was impressed.

  • Rebecca Faulds Rebecca Faulds on Sep 23, 2017

    The best way I found was pour boiling water on the glue. Let it set about 15 minutes and then scrape. Works really well on old glue. I used a tea pot and poured just a little at a time to avoid putting too much water on the concrete and avoiding splashing. Wear long pants, long sleeves and gloves to protect yourself. I had a friend helping. They poured and I came behind them and scraped.

    This will also remove latex paint off of the concrete.


  • Helen Helen on Dec 18, 2020

    Same situation, but it didn't help me. Damn, you can ask someone else here about this, I don't want to do necroposting. My generator broke down, I repaired it, and then something hit there, I bought another, but I didn't guess the size and power. Then she began to pack the old one and spilled gasoline or some kind of thing, it stinks of horror. I read https://thetoolscout.com/what-size-generator-do-i-need-for-my-camper/: Dissolve one tablespoon of dish soap or liquid soap in 2 cups of cool water. Apply the solution to the stain with a white tissue or rag. Rub the stain gently and remove the soap solution from the carpet. But it does not help, I tried to wash it with soapy water, mix 1 tablespoon of ammonia (ammonia) and 2 glasses of cool water.