Removing glue from wooden floors?

[Merlot]

Simple question really, what is the best method or product to remove glue/adhesive from a solid pine floor?

The previous owners used a black looking adhesive to stick down linoleum and it is very hard to remove.

[robinhood21]

Sounds like a lot of hard work will be involved. Perhaps something like this would help.
Or, try something like white-spirit to try and soften it up first.

ETA: It might be worth trying an hot-air gun on it, but would make sure of good ventilation in case of fumes.

Edited by robinhood21 on Sunday 11th October 15:22

[Engineer1]

Add in a stupidly hot powerfull hairdryer, as heat should help soften the glue as well.

[E31Shrew]

I've removed adhesive with WD40 before on tellies in the shop, but you may want to try it on something first!

[V12Les]

Dampen a cloth with petrol should do the trick, but wipe away before drying, also "wonder wipes" are brilliant at removing all sorts, including silicone very effectivly.

[Gretchen]

Engineer1 said:

Add in a stupidly hot powerfull hairdryer, as heat should help soften the glue as well.

E31Shrew said:

I've removed adhesive with WD40 before on tellies in the shop, but you may want to try it on something first!

I have done exactly these two things to a kitchen floor that had wretched vinyl tiles stuck to it in order to remove the tiles and their gluey residue. Worked a treat, but was time consuming and labour intensive.