The easy way to remove linoleum adhesive from a concrete floor.
Removing vinyl glue from concrete floor.
Scraping is usually the first method employed in the task of removing old glue from concrete.
With vinyl the answer is fire or heat if you will.
Keep a small trash can next to you while you are scraping to make cleanup a cinch.
You can aim a blow gun at the vinyl or put it under several layers of paper and pass an iron over the top.
Thus you can easily sweep away the glue.
There will be excess glue and adhesive remover to throw away.
The adhesive stripper will soften the glue and make it water soluble.
In some instances a simple hand scraper will lift the glue off the floor.
Scrape the glue and adhesive remover from the floor with a paint scraper.
Use the flat end of the pry bar to chip away at the glue underneath the vinyl.
It s a tough cookie and it only gets tougher with age.
Now you are all set.
You may be able to choose between several effective methods of removing glue from your concrete floors.
The glue should easily come off the floor if allowed to sit on the adhesive long enough.
Remember what we said about vinyl adhesive.
Heat will soften vinyl enough for you to have a go at it with a putty knife.