How To Get Tape Residue Off Wood Floor

Then wash away the remaining oil with soap.

How to get tape residue off wood floor. Well there are a lot of ways to remove carpet padding on your wood floors but today and i m going to tell you the easiest way to do it. Wear gloves to protect your skin and spray the surface entirely then wait a few seconds before using your gloved finger to smooth away duct tape residue. Place the wet towels on the floor. The house was built in 1979 so it is a waxed wood floor.

Apply a little wax to the area if wax is the finish currently on the floor. This keeps the hot water contained and allows it to rest over the surface of the adhesive heating it up and loosening it. Gently scrape off the adhesive while you apply heat on the surface of your floor or wall. Much like warm water softens tape heat can help melt stubborn adhesives without damaging the surface of your floor or wall.

Once you have removed as much as you can you have a few options at to how to remove the remaining tape and glue. Natural products such as baking soda mineral oil and vegetable or olive oil will remove the tape marks with ease and not damage the finish or stain of the hardwood floor. Apply a small amount of mineral oil to the affected area then scrub it with a clean cloth. You may find scraping with a dull edge such as a plastic scraper helpful.

4 leave towels in place. If you have carpet tape or residue on your wood floors try to remove as much of the carpet tape as you can before hand. I bought a house about 3 weeks ago and it has hardwood floor in the living room when i tried removing the old carpet it left padding residue and marks on the floor. Just one minute with a hairdryer heat gun or even a blow torch will do the trick.

Wipe away any leftover oil once the adhesive has lifted.