Adhesive Remover

• 1). Put gloves on before starting. Adhesive removers vary in composition, but range from being a minor skin irritant to being toxic enough to pose a health risk. Avoid skin contact with any type of adhesive remover.
  
  
• 2). Apply the adhesive remover onto the surface of the adhesive. Many adhesive removers have an inbuilt applicator. If there isn’t one, apply the remover with a rag or brush. Allow the adhesive remover to remain for the dwell time listed on the bottle. The dwell time is the amount of time that adhesive remover needs to dissolve the adhesive.
  
  
• 3). Wipe up the adhesive remover, using a water-soaked cloth. The dissolved adhesive is also removed in the process.
  
  
• 4). Scrape up any remaining adhesive with a paint scraper. The adhesive should be mostly dissolved, but some patches might not come off immediately when wiped with a cloth. You should have no trouble removing these patches with the paint scraper.
  
  

Mineral Spirits

• 1). Put gloves on before starting. Mineral spirits do not pose much of a health threat with limited usage, but it does act as a skin irritant. Avoid as much skin contact with the spirits as possible.
  
  
• 2). Soak the cloth in mineral spirits.
  
  
• 3). Wipe up the dried floor adhesive, using the cloth. Soak the cloth with more mineral spirits as it dries out. The amount of effort it takes to remove the adhesive is going to vary. Some adhesives should begin to dissolve almost immediately; some do not completely dissolve, but can be removed with continued wiping. Some adhesives are not going to dissolve at all. Discontinue using the mineral spirits if you see no progress being made.