This can be so painfull and gut wrenching you really start to wonder if its really worth it.
Glue down carpet removel chemical.
Step 1 scraping the carpet glue.
All to often i run into glue downs that the carpet cannot be removed in more then 6 inch wide strips a floor stripper will not take up the carpet it is only meant to take up the existing padding and glue residue from double glue down and rubber back carpet there are large.
The scraper can easily remove big chunks of the glue which helps get the job done more easily later.
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Vinegar is an acidic solution and works well at dissolving gunk and sticky residue.
Removing carpet glue with vinegar.
Remove as much of the carpet glue as possible by scraping it using a razor blade scraper.
Oh man i am so sorry.
A 2 to 4 wide blade should be appropriate for removing carpet glue.
Step 2 use boiling water.
Pulling up the carpet and scraping underneath with a paint scraper to beak the glue bond is tedious work and wetting the carpet to loosen the adhesive may cause it to break into pieces.
To make this easy but effective floor adhesive remover add equal parts hot water and white vinegar in a bucket.
To use the scraper attachment insert the blade into your reciprocating saw and lock it in place.
Scrub the area of the subfloor using the toothbrush and acetone until the glue is completely gone or there is little remaining.
Pour the solution onto the areas of leftover adhesive on the concrete.
If it s a different type of glue i dont know for sure if this will work but i feel your pain.
Use caution and wear gloves when you re handling ammonia as it s a dangerous chemical.
To do the job more quickly and efficiently rent a power carpet puller.
You can easily make a homemade carpet adhesive remover out of water and white vinegar.
Carpet adhesive will keep your carpet secured to your hardwood floors but it can be a hassle if you tear up carpet only to reveal glue covered floors.
If you need to remove carpet glue from concrete fill a bucket with 1 gallon of very hot water then add 2 cups of ammonia and 1 cup liquid detergent to the bucket.
This step should remove most of the carpet glue and you can wipe down any leftover adhesive with an old washcloth.
Boiling water will soften up hard to remove glue.
Purchase white vinegar at any grocery or home improvement store.
Glued down carpet is the absolute worst.
Homemade carpet adhesive remover.
Start by dipping an old toothbrush in a small container of acetone.