My mom installed peel n stick (DIY) tile on top of linoleum flooring. About a year later, she wants the job done right, so she is trying to pull the tiles up to install snap together wood flooring down. The problem is that now the old linoleum is too sticky to walk on. My question is how do I get the stickyness off of the linoleum and has anyone had any problems with the snap together wood flooring? Thanks in advance, God bless you all!
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If you're putting flooring down on top, why does the stickiness matter? I think you're going to have to use quite a bit of some kind of solvent to get the sticky off, not a fun job. I'd just put the new flooring right on top. Mind you, I think I would have put the new flooring on without trying to remove the peel and stick tiles.
If you mean the laminate wood, then any water problems can make it buckle. (For example, if dishwasher or plumbing causes a flood). Otherwise, the laminate wood should be fine. Clean: ? cup white vinegar in a gallon of water. Use damp towel (wring out excess water) to dip into solution to wipe floor, dry floor if needed. Wet mops may bring too much moisture to the floor. Floor can warp, if soaked.
