Melynda Sorrels spent 10 years in the military working in different capacities of the medical field, including dental assisting, health services administration, decontamination, and urgent medical care. Awarded the National Guardsman’s Medal for Lifesaving efforts in 2002, Sorrels was also a nominee for a Red Cross Award and a certified EMT-B for four years.
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Flooring IdeasSUPPLIES
- Metal tray
- Dry ice
- Razor blade or sharp edge
Overview
While getting wood floors removed isn't that difficult to do, removing the glue presents an entirely different challenge. Wood glue is so effective it continues doing its job long after it's required to do so. There is an easier way than spending an afternoon on the ground scraping. Glue may be stubborn, but it certainly isn't impervious to human determination. There's a very simple remedy that will have wood glue gone in no time.
Step 1
Place a ½-pound piece of dry ice on an old metal tray and place it directly on top of the first patch of glue.
Step 2
Allow the tray to sit for about a minute.
Step 3
Move the tray to the next spot and begin to scrape away the glue with a sharp edge. The glue will be frozen and brittle at this point and should come up very easily.
Step 4
Move the tray around to the next spot and keep scraping until all of the glue is removed.
TIPS AND WARNINGS
- TIP : If dry ice isn't available, use a heat gun or hair dryer to heat the glue until it is soft and pliable and scrape it away with a scraper.
- WARNING : Always wear gloves when handling dry ice.
When using a sharp edge, always scrape away from the body.
