How To Strip A Vinyl Floor

1 part dishwasher soap make sure it does not contain chlorine bleach work in sections for the best results.

How to strip a vinyl floor. To remove vinyl flooring you must first take all furniture out of the room giving yourself unimpeded access to the work. Steps to remove the wax build up. Roll the vinyl as you make your way down the length of the strip.

2 parts hot water. This makes removal of the vinyl sheet easier. Then turn it on and let er rip photo 2.

Scrape away the linoleum or vinyl and glue with a wide putty knife utility knife brick chisel paint scraper hammer. For how to remove vinyl tile start by scoring the vinyl photo 1. With a plywood subfloor you have two choices.

Cut out the subfloor and linoleum or vinyl flooring as one piece. Use the mop to completely cover a section of the flooring with. Instead cut the vinyl in narrow strips.

Renting specialized equipment will make the task much easier. Liquid chemical based adhesive removers such as klean strip can help with vinyl flooring removal but they come with their own set of problems such as odor mess cost and safety. The floor scrubber scrubs away sealers and floor finish and the wet dry vacuum will suck up the stripper and sealer floor finish residue afterward.

Try the same stripping method on your tile floors with a solution of 1 cup 240 ml of white vinegar 1 cup 240 ml of. Use the utility knife to cut straight down the middle of your vinyl floor. Rent an electric floor scrubber and a wet dry vacuum recommended.