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How can I remove Glue residue from newly installed engineered hardwood floors?

I laid the floors using Bostik's Best glue. It was a messy job leaving glue in many areas on the new floor. I've tried removing it with mineral spirits, goo gone, and Bostik's adhesive removal towels but it all still leaves a residue/stain behind. I just want my floors to look the way they are intended to look. What can I do to fix this?

Public Comments

1. Pick one of the stains in a spot that won't really be seen such as in a corner and get a fine piece of sand paper and sand the floor a little where the stain is. If the wood returns to it's original color then you will be able to remove the stains by sanding and refinishing your floor. Otherwise you probably won't be able to remove the stains. When gluing a floor down it shouldn't be a messy job if done correctly. Hope you get those stains cleaned up and also check your local home improvement store they may have another solution for you such as a light stain(depending on how dark your flooring already is) to cover up the stains from the glue. Good luck.
2. This type of glue is an SOB to remove... Go over it some more w/ mineral spirits as recommended. It will take a few tries and you ll have to have several rags to keep wiping it up. GL