Removing Carpet Glue From Concrete Floor

Boiling water will soften up hard to remove glue.

Removing carpet glue from concrete floor.

One of the easiest ways to remove carpet glue from concrete is to scrub it off or use a scraper. If you plan to leave the concrete floor bare you need to remove the glue and carpet remnants to improve the look. Apply more water and repeat as necessary. Using harsh chemical strippers or an indoor concrete cleaner is not necessary most of the time and using a scrubber will easily scrape away residual mastic.

Use a powerful adhesive glue remover an adhesive remover will chemically softens the glue to make it easier to scrape. Scrape the entire floor then sweep or vacuum up the loose glue. When finished make sure to rinse the concrete using clean water and a mop or hose. Carpet adhesive can be removed with boiling water.

Apply glue remover if you are unable to remove all the dry glue with hot water then you should next try using a heavy duty glue remover or mastic remover. The next step is to wet the glue with the adhesive remover either with a mop or a scrub brush. If there s not much glue on the concrete a putty knife might even do the trick. When you have concrete floors that once had carpeting on you ll find remnants of flooring adhesive after you remove the carpet.

Use the razor scraper to remove the glue once it is soft. Pour the boiling water over the carpet glue and allow it to sit there for about three to five minutes. Apply the adhesive remover on the concrete floor following the instructions on the box. A machine that scrapes up carpet glue.

When the glue starts to become pliable use your scraper tool to work it out of the concrete. Rinse the concrete with water once the carpet glue is gone. Scrub the moistened glue off with a concrete floor scrubber or continue with the scraper. If necessary use a towel to wipe up excess suds.

Let the adhesive remover soak and penetrate the glue for 30 60 minutes. Work in small sections so that you can remove the softened carpet glue before the water cools.