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Removing Carpet Glued to Tile

by kleanerdude
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I know this is probably inappropriate and probably a shot in the dark, but...
Has anybody any good ideas on how to remove carpet that has been glued
to tile without damaging or discoloring the tile?
#carpet #glued #removing #tile
  • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
    Originally Posted by kleanerdude View Post

    I know this is probably inappropriate and probably a shot in the dark, but...
    Has anybody any good ideas on how to remove carpet that has been glued
    to tile without damaging or discoloring the tile?
    The clue is to visit the site in your signature that you are promoting "Trying to Klean up After!"

    Oh and it's "Clean".
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    • Profile picture of the author kleanerdude
      No. 1 - I have no idea how whatever that was got into my signature
      - i did not put that there - anyway, still looking for solutions/suggestions
      to a serious situation - than you for your reply and have a really prosperous
      new year - you and all of your family.
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        I have no idea how whatever that was got into my signature
        With a forum name of 'kleanerdude" - you seriously want to use that excuse???

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  • Profile picture of the author positivenegative
    Originally Posted by kleanerdude View Post

    Removing Carpet Glued to Tile
    That sounds like our old friend WC, who was probably sniffing it. Leave him there.
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    Originally Posted by kleanerdude View Post

    I know this is probably inappropriate and probably a shot in the dark, but...
    Has anybody any good ideas on how to remove carpet that has been glued
    to tile without damaging or discoloring the tile?
    Depends a lot on the type of tile. Terracotta is very delicate because it's essentially uncoated
    clay. Normal bath tile is going to be able to take stronger stuff. With all cleaners, use test spots.

    With all of them, I'd start with a product by Orange-Sol called De-Solv-It. Maybe other orange
    or citrus based cleaners If that does not work, then move to stronger stuff like acetone and mineral
    spirits. With Terracotta, you'd then have to remove any solvents with distilled water, or distilled water in a
    steamer, PH neutral floor cleaner, then treat with the right products for Terracotta resealing.
    Let dry thoroughly first.

    YouTube videos by tile guys and relevant industry forums will be of more help.

    Also, a good tile store or installer can point you in the right direction if they don't have
    a good product. Home Depot's or Lowe's tile departments (not their household cleaning
    departments) might have some good commercial products for removing the glue
    and treating the tile after.

    Jasco paint remover might work, but would probably damage the tile, or at least the
    paint job on the tile - really small samples first. That stuff is nasty. Use gloves.

    Finally, might be better off removing and replacing the tile.

    Gee, you learn a lot running a hotel and rental properties. LOL

    Good luck.

    Dan
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    • Profile picture of the author kleanerdude
      Hey, thanks for your reply, esp. with someone of your invaluable
      knowledge. That's what i like about the forums, you never know
      who you're going to meet or where the help is going to come from.

      This carpet/tile is in a restaurant and it's about 400-500sf. He has
      tile, in general, throughout the place, so he has probably had to remove
      carpet, before.

      I am going to talk to him, again, on Monday - my owner is going to the
      site sometime next week. Yeah, definitely need to know specific type
      of tile, along with a lot of other details we hope to get upon site visit.

      But, your help is very appreciated and we are just trying to get the
      job done without damaging the tile, hopefully enhancing its beauty,
      if it has that. Thank you, again, Dan!

      Originally Posted by bizgrower View Post


      Depends a lot on the type of tile. Terracotta is very delicate because it's essentially uncoated clay. Normal bath tile is going to be able to take stronger stuff. With all cleaners, use test spots.

      With all of them, I'd start with a product by Orange-Sol called De-Solv-It. Maybe other orange or citrus-based cleaners If that does not work, then move to stronger stuff like acetone and mineral spirits.

      With Terracotta, you'd then have to remove any solvents with distilled water, or distilled water in a steamer, PH neutral floor cleaner, then treat with the right products for Terracotta resealing. Let dry thoroughly, first.

      YouTube videos by tile guys and relevant industry forums will be of more help.

      Also, a good tile store or installer can point you in the right direction if they don't have
      a good product. Home Depot's or Lowe's tile departments (not their household cleaning
      departments) might have some good commercial products for removing the glue and treating the tile after.

      Jasco paint remover might work, but would probably damage the tile, or at least the
      paint job on the tile - really small samples first. That stuff is nasty. Use gloves.

      Finally, might be better off removing and replacing the tile.

      Gee, you learn a lot running a hotel and rental properties. LOL

      Good luck.

      Dan
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