How to Use Flooring Pre-Adhesive Remover

Scrape off as much of the old flooring as possible. Peel away linoleum or thin laminate with a crowbar or screwdriver inserted under the edge. Scrape the floor with a putty knife or paint scraper, removing any large chunks of flooring left behind.

Open the windows in the house and put on a respirator or mask, which protects you from the harsh fumes in the chemical adhesive remover. Rubber gloves protect your hands and arms from coming into contact with the liquid.

Test the adhesive remover on a small area of the floor. Paint the liquid onto the floor and let sit for several minutes. Rub your putty knife across the floor and see how long it takes until the remover softens the old glue on the floor.

Move to one corner of the room and paint the adhesive remover on the flooring. Work side-to-side across the room and from the top to the bottom until you completely cover the old glue. Let the remover sit until it softens the glue.

Press the putty knife against the floor, holding it at a 45-degree angle. Scrape the knife across the floor, peeling off the adhesive. Keep scraping the floor until you remove most of the old glue. Let the remnants dry and sweep any residue. Dry mop the floor once you remove the adhesive.