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    Highker Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 7, 2008, 05:06 PM
    Adhesive on old hardwood floor
    I discovered that under three layers of old vinyl tile in a 1954 kitchen, I have hardwood floors. Unfortunately, the first layer of tile was glued with what is now black, very sticky adhesive. Is this a death sentence to refinishing the wooden floors? Any suggestions on removal of the black goo? Thanks in advance.
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    Sep 8, 2008, 08:17 AM
    Your floor will need to be sanded so don't woory too much about damaging from scraping and the use of an adhesive remover. This is your only route that I can see. HOMAX 0221 "JASCO" SEMI-PASTE ADHESIVE REMOVER 1 QT
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    Sep 8, 2008, 04:31 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Highker
    I discovered that under three layers of old vinyl tile in a 1954 kitchen, I have hardwood floors. Unfortunately, the first layer of tile was glued with what is now black, very sticky adhesive. Is this a death sentence to refinishing the wooden floors? Any suggestions on removal of the black goo? Thanks in advance.
    I found the same stuff on my hardwood floors. After some scraping to get the heavy stuff off I was able to sand and refinish the floors no problem. My wife used an adhesive remover when she scraped the floors. Sorry I don't know what she used, but I'd trust what ballenger suggests.
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