Glue removal

[Markove]

I am looking for an effective DIY method of removing carpet adhesive from a concrete floor. I have heard that Ammonia mixed with equal amounts of water and detergent and applied using a deck scrubber can be effective. Has anybody ever tried this? Alternatively, is there any type of specialised floor cleaning machine that could be used and may be available to hire?

 

[mathepac]

Petrol. Be very careful using either petrol or ammonia in confined spaces. I have used petrol, it's very effective on carpet adhesive and indeed residual rubber backing from carpet.

 

[Chelseablue]

Nail varnish remover on a cloth,try on small ares first

 

[Markove]

Petrol. Be very careful using either petrol or ammonia in confined spaces. I have used petrol, it's very effective on carpet adhesive and indeed residual rubber backing from carpet.

That's interesting. So how exactly is the petrol applied to the adhesive? By using a cloth and rubbing it in?

 

[Sue Ellen]

Anything useful on ?

 

[mathepac]

That's interesting. So how exactly is the petrol applied to the adhesive? By using a cloth and rubbing it in?

Driible on to patches of glue and scrape the softened glue off.

 

[David1234]

WD40 worked the best for me getting glue off windows and other surfaces