Finally tried the heat gun vs hair dryer trick on a stubborn vinyl floor tile

The heat gun got it up in under a minute, but the hair dryer just made the glue tacky after 10. Anyone have a go-to for getting the leftover adhesive off clean?

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ivan_perez6mo ago

That leftover mastic is the worst part. Try a plastic scraper and some citrus based adhesive remover, the kind for stickers. It's slower but won't damage the subfloor like a metal blade or harsh chemicals might.

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parker_bell6mo ago

Slower" is putting it nicely, I think I grew a beard waiting for that citrus stuff to work.

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mason2833mo ago

Man, just hit it with some Goo Gone and let it sit for a few minutes. Scrape it off with a plastic putty knife after that. The citrus stuff works fine if you give it enough time to soak in.

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