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 Post subject: Glue spots on engineered wood plank floors
PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:23 am 
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Put 500 sq ft of LM 5" wood flooring down. Glued on concrete (moisture tested OK) with top pro glue. Did not clean perfectly as I went along - that was a mistake...costing cleanup hours later.
Then, after all flooring glued down, I used Bostik glue remover (not the wipes) with new white terrycloths and spent hours rubbing remaining glue spots and finger smudges. Thought all was perfect. Next day smudges and dull spots were still visible all over the place, especially in strong sunlight.
FOUND SOLUTION! Mr. Clean Magic Erasers - not kidding. Bought the extra strength ones (be sure and use them dry - NO WATER) and they rub out the smudges perfectly! really amazing - no idea how they work, but they do.
Does anyone know why these magic erasers (used dry) rub out the glue smudges in the finish?


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 Post subject: Re: Glue spots on engineered wood plank floors
PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:40 am 
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i have heard they work well for stuff like that. No idea how that works. What adhesive, Bostik's Best I presume?

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 Post subject: Re: Glue spots on engineered wood plank floors
PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:23 pm 
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Urathane Adhesive: Used Mapei Ultrabond ECO 990 to glue floor down. Recommended by place I purchased LM wood flooring.

Bostik remover was Bostik's Ultimate Adhesive Remover (plastic bottle).


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 Post subject: Re: Glue spots on engineered wood plank floors
PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:38 pm 
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Been meaning to try that adhesive. I am surprised that finish was not etched permanently

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 Post subject: Re: Glue spots on engineered wood plank floors
PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:30 pm 
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Seriously no etching at all. Wood is as perfect as it came out of the box! The top coat of this LM planking must be incredible! But did scrub all planks a few days after laying the floor two separate times with the BOSTIK and clean terrycloth. So not much was left on the surface. BUT the magic erasers were amazing - took finish back to original gloss with no residue even in the brightest sunlight exposure!


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 Post subject: Re: Glue spots on engineered wood plank floors
PostPosted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:26 pm 
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Good tip.Thanks . I don't know what's in those things but they are pretty awesome

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 Post subject: Re: Glue spots on engineered wood plank floors
PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:26 am 
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I just registered to be able to write this: YOU SAVED MY FLOOR! Thank you for the tip. I am sore from all the cleaning I have done, but well worth it to get my beautiful floor back! THANKS!


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 Post subject: Re: Glue spots on engineered wood plank floors
PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:02 am 
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Great tip. Will definitely remember that one.

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