Easiest way to get Vinyl Floor off concrete

The easiest method of getting glued-down vinyl off a concrete floor

[@psyopcombatant375]

DIY is dangerously entertaining!

[@kzalaska4804]

I'm a firefighter, this is why I will always have a job!

[@abdulrahmanaruobzai1568]

Don't do that, I did, all the house smelled like gasoline, the neighbor called the firefighters, and more than 5 trucks arrived, big trouble, let me dislike this video.

[@LAGTONE]

😂

[@Jonathan-jo2xu]

Man I was waiting for him to light that s*** on fire after your comment LOL I was thinking please tell me this guy does not like this thing on fire but then at the same time I was thinking please do😂

[@Jonathan-jo2xu]

Your neighbors didn't think to knock on your door to see what was going on first? And what were you doing the entire homes floor in one go start to smell that strong

[@irisstormo6913]

This video is not the easiest or cheapest. You need cheap fabric softener, boiling water, $store broom, and paint scrapers with disposable 4 "razor blades. We bought the scrapers that are about 18 in long. Buy extra blades you will need them.First if you peel the plastic top off the paper backing with glue will be left behind. Cut the top part with box cutter, peel plastic. Then boil water add about 1/4 cup fabric softener. Stir pour hot water on floor and spread with broom so it doesn't get on drywall. Leave for about 15 min. Then scrape in long sections. Once you have an open area and follow it, the rest should come up pretty easy. Make your dinner before hand because you will be too tired to care later. We did a 1600 sq ft house and we are in our 70s. It took time, one room at a time. Good luck hope this saves you money. 🌺🌲🌺

[@kittybelladownunder]

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[@kittybelladownunder]

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[@coopernation]

@irisstormo6913 - We used your boiling water and fabric softener tip and it worked perfectly! Thank you!!

[@toxicgracie3772]

Doesn't always work.

[@davidpelland4865]

This method worked great on about 80% of my floor. Thanks. A couple suggestions for anyone trying it. (1) Make sure you have extra blades on hand. I think if my scraper blade have been changed out it would have done even better. (2) In some spots the backing left will be thicker. Try to get that part down before pouring the water.

[@theMrJromeo88]

So glad I found this video. Was about to give up and just lay vinyl plank over the old vinyl. 2 hours and it’s all up. Kept the room well vented and the hose on and in the room just in case. Cheers

[@notimportant3686]

well... why NOT just do that?>.. if the surface is flat it will work great

[@chrissheafer]

A hose....would be useless... because if it ignited, you would not be alive, you're home would be destroyed and possibly anyone else in the house. Warm water with some dish soap would have done it ot better yet...you could have went right over it with the plank.

[@user-pb3ui1jo7q]

Doing mine as well, used terpentine on the glue it was like magic..the other room is like yours there, so I figure you scrape the top layer so the fuel can soak in...

[@johnroddy8756]

Thanks I'll try it

[@mohnjarx7801]

If you perforate the linoleum like you would wallpaper it may save you from scraping off the top finish layer

[@joeshmoe9940]

Is your house still standing? Petrol fumes burn “very rapidly” (‘very rapidly” is a synonym for explode).

[@LeadrainPbH2O]

It's adhesive. Apply heat to break down the bonds.

[@bradfry2259]

Did you get that checked before ripping it up, it looks a lot like it could be asbestos backed vinyl.

[@Dude99124]

If possible leave the floor in place and do a floating floor over top of it. A floating floor can easily be removed in the future making the abatement of the Lino underneath easier when it eventually gets done.

[@Jonathan-jo2xu]

Homie, you need a floor scraper with a long handle

[@CaesarCapone]

Right, but isn't the point avoiding that back breaking first step?

[@25085000]

No way 😳 kitchen smelling like a shell forecourt. Wife n kids in full blown NBC kit 🤣🤣

[@peters2404]

Nice video, thank you. Sorry my englisch is not so good. What liquid is in the red bottle?

[@chadpolson1713]

By petrol, you mean gasoline?

[@dalidzucheredi2495]

Yes

[@JRemy-pr8dm]

Acetone alone works.

[@malcolmthompson7769]

Using another Non Flammable agent wouldn't have done the same job?

[@josephlieberman3027]

Dont be concerned about "As Best Us" (Asbestos) because the dangers are only realized when the product is in the dry form and made airborne as in sawdust and any process which creates abundant controlled particulates.

[@Robert-yp9zs]

Clearly, using gasoline indoors has its risks!!

[@jerrys5102]

Turn of the power and extinguish any pilot lights, turn off heat etc... very dangerous. 1 gallon of gasoline that is vaporized equals about 14 sticks of dynamite

[@umbro12]

The older the vinyl more chance it's asbestos backed,

[@jonathanthink5830]

I suppose you do not want to do this in winter.

[@lions-rz5mf]

How do you get of the gas smell afterwards?

[@mykll7]

Actually, there wasn't one. Once it evaporated it was all good. I did have a fan on all the time I was doing it to blow away the fumes, so that may have helped.

[@stevenread5473]

That first step looks back breaking.

[@harley6323]

I hope nobody actually lays Linoleum anymore

[@Solstice42]

and the smell? residual smell?

[@peterkral4660]

Burn it :D

[@wk4523]

can you smoke while doing this?

[@otiliaczego8182]

😂😂😂

[@yvonnelucero2462]

Duhhhh-NO but if you do smoke then 💣🤯

[@yvonnelucero2462]

Kaboommmmm

[@oshlay78]

Holy sh*te!

[@Pulgoso1440]

The easiest way to eat asbestos fibers

[@jeffjones7784]

They have a machine for that

[@seamusblack5876]

White spirit?

[@MrPolladeoro]

Need a cigarette right now.maybe

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

I was calling a professional by 2:26.

[@patrickmiller5702]

you now have petrol residue in your concrete, not a good idea

[@yellowdog7806]

Stand up razor scraper. 40bucks 😂

[@swashey]

This video is confusing. You didn’t like the idea of using petrol because it’s dangerous stuff but you used it anyway. Why would you want to make your home flammable? 😂😂😂

[@jesuslopez4113]

These videos drive me crazy😂😂 you can score the floor with a utility knife in strips of 4 inches than use a 4 inch scraper to remove it

[@laurayarbrough8165]

My gosh- no pets? No family living there?

[@Moluccan56]

I hear lovebirds.

[@patricksims5484]

Using petrol indoors??? Uh, no.

[@umbro12]

Floor would be sticky as fk

[@deerleg5342]

Nope. Very Flammibale. Lets smoke wile it soaks and see if the roof stays on.

[@kevinbowden885]

Just think should your scraper against that concrete make a small spark. Wow

[@botsman35]

Heat gun.

[@abdulrahmanaruobzai1568]

Don't do that, I did, all the house smelled like gasoline, the neighbor called the firefighters, and more than 5 trucks arrived, big trouble, let me dislike this video.

[@LAGTONE]

😂😂😂

[@lettuce001]

Using gasoline????,,,,you are jesting Sir?

[@chrispalubeskie3256]

might want to use a pair of gloves

[@robertpichardo4846]

...and shoes!!!!😆