Re-flooring the house is always an exciting project.
Don't we always have a blast planning how the new floor should look and shopping for new tiles? It gets more exciting until it's time to remove the vinyl tiles from the flooring.
After prying them off, they leave a tough adhesive that you have to scrape off somehow before you can glue on your new floor tiles.
In the past, the process required heating the old glue with a gun and removing it while hot.
These days, however, homeowners have much to thank for vinyl floor adhesive removal tools and products that make the job easier.
These products are also simple to use.
First, you need to make sure that the floor is cleared of all debris and dirt.
This is important, because otherwise, the sediments will get stuck back on the flooring.
For the next step in the vinyl floor adhesive removal process, you need to protect yourself by wearing gloves and a mask, and ensuring the area is not suffocating.
Take the adhesive remover and spray on the floor.
Leave it on according to package instructions.
Make sure you leave it on for the recommended amount of time.
Otherwise, you will need to spray it on again, or it will be too hard to remove.
When it's ready, you can start the vinyl floor adhesive removal proper by scraping off the leftover adhesive using a knife or scraper.
Have a wet rag on hand for cleaning the knife or scraper.
Finally, finish off the cleaning using soap and lukewarm water.
Be sure to pat the area dry and leave it to dry some more for at least an hour before working on it with the new floor tiles.