Best cleaner for dried tackifier

Discussion in 'General Flooring Chat' started by Robroy, Sep 9, 2012.

  1. Robroy

    Robroy Well-Known Member

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    Whats the best cleaner for dried tackifier on LVT
    Bevel line to be precise, I'm sure I phoned polyflor before and they told me to use a nylon pad ??
     
  2. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    water ? damp sponge left on top of adhesive to soak for a while.

    or fballs c131 cleaner?
     
  3. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    Amtico adhesive remover?
     
  4. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Was going to say that seeing as we have soon Mike.
    Think f ball do a solvent
     
  5. Robroy

    Robroy Well-Known Member

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    Had a phone call from a job I done a week ago , I thought 131 would effect the flooring being a solvent ?
     
  6. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    Never used 131 to remove addy, as said I wouldve thought it was too harsh?
     
  7. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    I've found 131 thins the glue and pushed around further. You think it looks ok but in a few weeks time it creeps back! I found them big wipes were better than go over it with water
     
  8. Robroy

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    I have some of those no nonsense wipes from screwfix that come in a bucket dispenser , i have used them but wasn't sure if they would leave a mark
     
  9. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    I reckon they are all different? Got a spare tile you could try it on?
     
  10. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    Used to use the gorilla wipes etc all the time, but found the Amtico gear works brilliantly
     
  11. Robroy

    Robroy Well-Known Member

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    Yes could do that tomorrow
     
  12. vman

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    You'll not get anywhere cleaning with primer, try c141 instead.;)
     
  13. bournemouth

    bournemouth Super Moderator

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    I normally use baby wipes they get most things off
     
  14. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Lol, yeah 131 does turn it a bit green to be fair
     
  15. vman

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    Yeah, tried baby wipes after reading on here, do a great job.
     
  16. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn't use that on LVT's
     
  17. Robroy

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    Well have blobbed some glue on a tile let dry and cleaned with fballs solvent and the screwfix wipes , will look to see in morning if there's any reaction to either
     
  18. SandyFloor

    SandyFloor Well-Known Member

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    Watch the F Ball solvent overnight. I had a can leaked in a plastic storage container and it melted it.....aggressive stuff.
     
  19. Robroy

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    Have the results.......wipes from screwfix wiped the dried tackifier no problems and left the surface perfect, the fball solvent has left the surface slightly dull, which is what I was worried about...... and still a bit sticky.
     
  20. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    I've not used the f.ball wipes so good to know they can't be used on lvt mate
     

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