Help please! How do I remove things that are stuck to my floor?

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I've been having this problem way to often.. whether it's sticky tape or dirt that somehow became caked on to the floor - I'm looking for the best way to get it off! I have laminate panelled floors and I'm trying to be careful not to ruin the flooring in the process. I once came close to using an exacto knife to try and scrape off the tape but that didn't seem safe (for the floor's sake ). I'm sure someone out there has a better solution to this! Thanks a ton!

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Try plain whit toothpaste.

Cori Widen · Answer

Have you tried WD40? I used it recently to get some stickers off of our floor..

Johnchip · Answer

It may help on the labor side: I use a nylon kitchen scrubbie sponge, stand on it and rub 'stickys' off using my foot. Gives more pressure that way.

Estelle Lewis · Answer

How about Goo Gone? It safely removes sticky residue. Also you may want to try lemon or vinegar.

William · Answer

I go for Goo Gone or WD40.

Catherine Barrett · Answer

Use Goo Gone or vegetable oil. I put some on a cloth and lay it over what you want off. I let it sit for 20 minutes so it can soak into the residue. Then I take a clean cloth and wipe away. I have used Goo Gone for stickers on a dresser to gum on shoes. I love it and it does not discolour, where lemon juice might.

Mare Tupper · Answer

Use anything greasy like as already suggested WD40 or even PAM for cooking.

Spray heavily on the glue and allow to sit a few minutes then work the gunk off with a plastic putty knife.

I once got a $100. tip from a client for removing heavy residue from duct tape from their hardwood floors! I sprayed the residue with PAM and proceded as above.

Shareene Stenhouse · Answer

Goo Gone - best stuff ever

Goldrushgal · Answer

Coconut oil is my go to for anything stuck anywhere. Make a paste of coconut oil and baking soda, let sit 5 to 15 mins. and wipe off. repeat if needed. Even glue from labels removes easily without scrubbing. Have even used this on our new car without damaging the surface.

Pat · Answer

For scuff marks from rubber soled shoes, use an eraser. For all other ditr on my laminate floors, I use a vinegar and water solution..

Leah Deverett · Answer

Thanks for all the tips!! Extremely helpful!

Inetia · Answer

99% alcohol is good to remove greasy sticky stuff. Also to remove the good gone.

Linda Abate · Answer

Try using one of the Mr. Clean erasers, or a scotch brite pad.

Carol Kuntz · Answer

Hand sanitizer.. the alcohol gets rid of all sorts of sticky things, from glass, lino, wood, etc....

Sophia,M.,McConnery · Answer

Soak in some kind of oil first for about 20 minutes.Take a putty knife,test an area first,then gently scrape.I have had no issues using this method.

User · Answer

I have alawys had great luck with a bit of acetone on a small cloth and wipe away

Hep6074985 · Answer

put some ice on it, or a cold pack.

NancyMaria · Answer

Use a plastic putty knife after treating with Goo B Gone or household oil. Or even peanut butter.

Linda · Answer

I too use Mr. Clean magic eraser. However, you can use Undo. You can get it at Michaels or hobby lobby and then you can use the 40% off coupon

Patty Tate · Answer

Eucalyptus oil gets rid of sticky stuff, try it it worked for me. Good luck

Lee fox · Answer

FRAN · Answer

I use orange oil, which by the way is so great on furniture, spray a bit, leave the bottle beside the spot as a marker so no one slips, wait about 10-15 min, use plastic scraper and poly scrub pad, nothing metal, wipe off with window cleaner to get rid of the "slip" and your done

Abbigail Hunter · Answer

I would use anyone of the cleaning methods that have been presented and then I would use a good sealer like the manufacture suggest.

Jim · Answer

No joking, have you tried WD40?

Sherrie · Answer

Straight edge razor

Lucy Marie Bernier · Answer

simple green

Gelaine Fasse Buhk · Answer

I'm just throwing this out there. Either use baby oil or some type of oil. That usually gets rid of sticky. Or try liquid gold. that would maybe also give your floor a shine. But then again it could make it slippery.

Val12325397 · Answer

Murphy Oil Soap often works well for me.

Kat964884 · Answer

Yep no kidding WD-40 then wash the floor or area with warm soapy water and rinse well don't forget to wash the oil or spray off the floor or you'll slip on your butt

Jim · Answer

Ain't but two things in my toolbox. WD-40 and a roll of Duct Tape. Iffen it moves an it ain't supposed to, use the tape and iffen it don't move but is supposed to use the WD-40.

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