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What is the best way to remove carpet adhesive from a hardwood floor?

Asked February 24, 2016 by a homeowner in Flooring (Albert Ross)

We are remodeling our floors and have found our living room to have a good amount of carpet adhesive on the hardwood floor. We have tried goop remove, orange cleaner, etc all with limited success

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MB Flooring SolutionsContractorApril 15, 2017
A good professional sander would be able to remove it with a sanding machine
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Buds ConstructionContractorSeptember 9, 2018
Use a hardwood floor orbital sander to remove the adhesive and prep floor for refinishing.

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