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On: In removing the old
"In removing the old linoleum, I discovered old, yucky tiles underneath. Thanks so much for your help - I can't wait to get to the point where I can sand - I can see the beautiful wood peeking through..."

On: The adhesive underneath the
"The adhesive underneath the tiles is very thick - I didn't know that they had a remover for this stuff. As soon as I get the rest of the linoleum and tiles up, I'm going to try the remover - I'm half..."

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Help! Removing linoleum from hardwood floor
"I've seen the tip to use a heat gun or a really hot hair dryer to loosen the linoleum - what about all that black, sticky adhesive underneath? I'm not sure how to remove it without damaging my hardwood floor underneath - could someone please help me? Thanks! ..."

Removing linoleum from hardwood floor without damaging wood
"I am remodeling (for the first time!) a house that is 100 years old. I have uncovered beautiful hardwood floors throughout the house and removed the old floorcoverings in most of the rooms with relative ease. My problem is I'm not sure how to remove the linoleum in the kitchen without damaging the wood underneath. I have managed to peel back a s..."