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What is the best way to clean parquet flooring. Moving into a house with near perfect parquet flooring but has had carpet tape stuck to it in the past. What would be the best way to remove the residual gum that is on a few of the sections

 

What is the best way to clean parquet flooring

I would advise that you contact a local flooring contractor and ask them. Most will be happy to answer few quick question for you.

 

What is the best way to clean parquet flooring

Maplin Electronics sell a spray thats just made for you, it is called label remover and it does not harm the surface, The Maplin order code is N63AN, telephone number is 08702646000, postage is about £3.00 and is usually next day, you can also order from their web page. maplin.co.uk

 

What is the best way to clean parquet flooring

nail varnish remover will work

 

What is the best way to clean parquet flooring

Call a hardwood flooring store to inquire - speak with a specialist.

 

What is the best way to clean parquet flooring

Carefully scrape it off with a plastic instrument after soaking the area with washing up liquid. Buy Osmo Polyx Hardwax Oil & coat the floor with it when the whole floor is cleaned up.
My floors took me two months to finish - starting from dirty old blocks of reclaimed wood which I glued down, then sanded & finally coated with the hardwax oil...I real labour of love but I've ended up with beautiful flooring. I never understand people who put carpet down over parquet floors - do u ?

 

What is the best way to clean parquet flooring

neat washing up liquid often removes gummy stuff. if that fails maybe vinegar would work? its a miracle cleaner so its worth a try

 

What is the best way to clean parquet flooring

Lighter fluid works great. Just be sure to wipe it up with water afterwards

 

What is the best way to clean parquet flooring

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