Removing Rug Backing Residue From Hardwood Floors

Hello i am going to be laying down peel and stick vinyl tiles down over wood floors but first i need to get the padding up off the floor.

Removing rug backing residue from hardwood floors.

It takes some elbow grease but it worked. But gripper pads sometimes leave marks on the floor beneath and require an occasional cleaning to remove any residue. I buy it by the gallon at ace hardware. The stuff is amazing and removes almost anything sticky and gummy.

The padding was not glued down but fused with the floor anyway. This is important as a slippery rug can lead to an injury from falling. When the rug is in place for a long period of time heat and pressure can cause some of the sticky backing to transfer from the rug to your wooden floor. I have experienced similar issues with the backing of area rugs and the residue left from double sided carpet tape to make my carpet runners stay put in my back entrance hall.

If you use rugs with latex or rubber backing on your hardwood vinyl or tile floors you should replace them before they damage your floors. Rug gripper pads prevent rugs from slipping. I have hard wood floors all over my home. When you step on a rug with no rubber backing or a backing that has worn off the rug may slide and cause a person to fall.

Area rugs often have non slip backing that keeps them in place on wooden or tile floors. If you have moved a rug and need to remove dried latex.