How to Remove Glue From Laminate

How to Remove Glue From Laminate
Written By
Sarah Coennen
Sarah Coennen
Published: May 15, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Acetone based fingernail polish remover
  • Cotton square
  • Cotton swabs
  • Plastic putty knife

Spilled glue can adhere easily to this type of hard flooring, but if left on the laminate flooring can decrease the value of the flooring.

  1. Perform a spot test on your laminate flooring. Put a dab of the acetone-based fingernail polish remover on to the cotton square and holding it on an inconspicuous area of the laminate flooring for one minute. Allow the remover to dry completely, this will take about five minutes. Check to see if any discoloring occurs to the laminate flooring.

  2. Wet the cotton square with acetone-based fingernail polish remover and rub the glue on the laminate flooring. Allow five minutes for the acetone to penetrate the glue. The glue should be saturated with the fingernail polish remover.

  3. Use the putty knife to gently scrape underneath the glue. If you cannot get underneath the glue, wet one end of a cotton swab with the acetone-based fingernail polish remover and rub the acetone underneath the edges of the glue stain.

  4. Wipe the area with a cotton swab that has been dampened with the acetone fingernail polish remover. Then wipe it down with clean water and a cotton swab. This will remove the acetone from your laminate flooring.

Tips

You can also use gentle adhesive removers, which can be purchased from hardware stores and home improvement stores.

Warnings

Do not get fingernail polish remover in your mouth or eyes. Call poison control immediately should this occur.

Photo Credits

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Sarah Coennen

Sarah Coennen writes about the medical industry, health, fitness, alternative medicine and animals. She has been a freelance writer since 2009.

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