Replies

1. 
   BillHartmann | Mar 17, 2003 07:13pm | #1

   You might try to start with one of the waterless handclearners.

   If that does not work then try some mineral spirits.

   Whatever you do don't just soak the area and then try to rub it out. That will just spread the mess.

   If it is just on the ends. The coat that area and the "wipe it off" by grabbing a few strands and pulling out.

   If it is deeper do a lot of bloting.

2. 
   LisaWL | Mar 17, 2003 08:48pm | #2

   We used Goop hand cleaner to remove carpet adhesive from our brick floors with great success.  It took a lot of time and patience.  We spread out the Goop, covered it with plastic and left it overnight, and then scraped up the Goop with a putty knife.  Because of the pits and crevices in brick and mortar, we had to follow the putty knife with a brass brush.  The remaining slurry was washed off with warm soapy water.

   Try a small area first, to be sure your tile and/or grout isn't adversly affected my this method.  I have a friend who used Goop on her wood floors, so your tile will likely be fine.  This method takes longer than using something like mineral spirits.  We chose to use it because we have a house full of kids and animals, and the Goop is so benign.  Plus, you end up with such soft, clean hands.  :-)

   "A completed home is a listed home."

3. 
   JohnSprung | Mar 17, 2003 09:30pm | #3

   Try little test patches with a few solvents.  If this is an old house, you may even find that the glue is water soluable.  If water doesn't do it, try mineral spirits, kerosene, isopropyl alchohol, denatured ethanol, acetone....  The idea is to work your way up the list of ever stronger and more expensive chemicals until you find one that works.

   -- J.S.