How to Remove Peel and Stick Linoleum Tiles with an Iron

Jan 27th, 2022: 97% like/dislike
This video details the most effective way (that I've found) to remove stubborn peel and stick linoleum tile. To get right to business skip to the 3:08 mark.
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[@valeriezoe1]

Using parchment paper, something bakers use, in place of cloth to keep the iron from contacting the surface of the tile, will provide just as much protection for the iron while allowing more heat transfer. It worked well for me and I used the iron at the full heat setting.

[@AtHomeDIY]

Great tip! Thanks for adding that!

[@paganpoetprophet6441]

Very cool I tried it and it worked

[@mcuz2164]

Came here to say the same thing

[@aj2964]

Thanks!

[@bobsblackwell3594]

Thanks all x

[@abigail1023]

I'm in the process of removing three layers of peel 'n stick tiles. A nightmare, but I used what I had on hand which was a hairdryer. I set it on "hot" to soften the glue. It works very well and is much faster than an iron. I was able to lift all three layers at once. A heat gun would be best, however. Don't even try to get it up without heating it.

[@275MsParis]

Thank you very much it’s working

[@abigail1023]

@@275MsParis Glad to hear it!

[@aboren8096]

The blow-dryer will probably make it a lot easier as you get under the area closest to the cabinet! I will try both ways. Thank you everyone!

[@abigail1023]

@@aboren8096 Once you pry up a corner, just keep the heat aimed directly between the tile and the floor as you push the putty knife (a wide one works best) further under the tile. Unless you're lucky, there will probably be thick, sticky glue left on the floor. There are ways to remove it but it was too hard for me so I just left it until it dried. There was no problem getting porcelain tiles installed on top without glue removal. Good luck!

[@aboren8096]

@@abigail1023 that sounds awesome. I will do the same. Thank you for the tips!

[@deborahbraswell4665]

Just tryed using the iron trick to remove peel and stick tiles in my bathroom and it did the job really fast. Thank you. Will be using this trick for removing old peel and stick tiles in my kitchen😊😊😊

[@mariazamora5646]

So this peel and stick tile is in the kitchen? Wow! This kind of video is what I needed. I’m going to get myself some for my kitchen

[@beautifullybusymom9672]

Thank you so much! I've been working for hours and was SO OVER IT. This works wonders!

[@Sharkskinm]

So what's the best way to clean under it if you wanna put down something else?

[@kittyroe8136]

WD40 and a scraper will remove the sticky. After you’ll have an oily residue from the WD40, so you’ll sprinkle some flour and rub it in until it absorbs the oil residue.

[@deborahbraswell4665]

@@kittyroe8136learn something new everyday 😊😊😊

[@joedevitto6113]

So much easier , wish i saw this before removing a few tiles i needed to get up and replace. thanks for sharing ~

[@julieowen4015]

Thank you for this, will use your tip to remove the rest of my tiles

[@courtneymacdonald2196]

need to remove old tiles that have been here for YEARS before i moved in (10years ago) so longer than 10 years, only getting up chips & corners, definitely trying the iron since i need to do my entire bedroom

[@rainbowintheclouds6811]

Can I use an iron on a layer of stick in tiles that were placed on top of an already Lino floor? Old fixer upper with lots of surprises

[@randaldavid7685]

Here's another tip. Empty the clothes drier, use a separate article of clothing for each tile. You have now completed two tasks at once, tile replacement and the laundry ironing, your wife will love you for it.

[@AtHomeDIY]

Brilliant! That's some "two birds with one stone" thinking right there.

[@keoshap1388]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Queen_62]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@fairyfreak63]

A blow torch, I've seen, removes tiles faster, but, I do dig, this tip, with the iron; thanks. This Is actually safer. For faster removal, the blow torch, I've seen them come right up, one by one.

[@AtHomeDIY]

Yeah, for the average home owner I'd probably recommend sticking with an iron for safety reasons haha. But I can see how a blow torch would work quicker, I would even use a heat gun before a blow torch and probably get a similar result. Cheers!

[@hectora3692]

Well that looks much better and easier to lift the linoleum floor tiles . When you heated up with the Iron 👍 that is a safe way to do it . Another guy was showing how to do it and he had propane torch to heater up the tiles and he recommended to have fire extinguisher near by and garden water hose in case you start a fire that is extremely danger specially if the subfloor is plywood not concrete you be inhaling the toxic fumes or 😩 you can have your house bursted in flames then you will wind up without restroom and the house burn to the ground 🥲 ☹️ 😖

[@lupe55775]

How do you remove the stickiness from the floor?

[@Jimmy_Cavallo]

💥 Great tip thank you. Any suggestions on what to do about the sticky residue left behind.??

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

That is the same reason I am here.

[@johnyridermx2382]

Use an adhesive remover, just let it soak for an hour and scrap it easily

[@H1ana2digital]

White Spirit works well!

[@H1ana2digital]

White Spirit works well!

[@jabster58]

Did you have it tested for asbestos

[@alphafit2057]

How to clean the floor after peeling the whole floor before putting down a new one?

[@OldSoulKare]

What about the sticky residue ?

[@tortoisemech2993]

Is there any chance it contained abestos?

[@marthalampropoulou]

Hello very good video you are giving me hope that I will get rid of them What about the glue underneath though any tips to get the floor clean ? Will it’s all melt with the iron ?

[@ems8717]

Omg thank u i looked at the other videos and they peeled of easily but mine where like ur tiles so def trying this

[@sharonstubbs8248]

Thank you, Thank you for sharing. I will be trying this on Monday!

[@sherryevans9797]

You saved my life!!!!! Thank you from my ❤

[@xXSeak]

What do I need to do in a case where you put modern peel and stick vinyl tiles on normal tiles and you don't want to ruin the normal tiles beneath while removing? (I'm renting and want to put modern PVC tiles on real ones but maybe once I move out the owners asks me to remove them)

[@juanconde9828]

Heat gun is the best way then use a adhesive remover 👍👍

[@James-oy9no]

Wow incredible! My next project in my bathroom! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@lindywheeler4192]

I used a heat gun to remove the tiles, but we did the whole kitchen, it was much quicker.

[@cameronkey-slater6995]

My question is does it leave behind residue if so how do I do away with that without damaging the flooring underneath laminate

[@tomzy01]

How do you get the glue off cause I’m worried about removing all the tiles and it leaves the floor sticky

[@tonyhdj3172]

Thanks great idea what about using my father-in-law‘s heating gun?

[@SunFlowersCutie]

Perfect, all the current tools I have to do this. Thanks!

[@AtHomeDIY]

Actually just finished doing the rest of this floor yesterday and an oscillating multitool also worked well for this. Good luck!

[@SunFlowersCutie]

@@AtHomeDIY ok, thanks.

[@markbishop6]

Steel and pick linoleum tiles? :40 Good video though...great idea...can't wait to try it!

[@pixelrabbit261]

Life saver!

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

The question nobody has answered for me is what do you do with the sticky floor? I want to put down new tiles but the floor is so sticky and there are dirt lines in the creases. Thanks for the video.

[@AtHomeDIY]

Hi! I just did a quick search on KZbin. There is a video by "Got it Made" about removing adhesive that has really great feed back in the comments. For myself, as I worked in the area doing other projects, the foot traffic and dust just eventually wore off all the stickiness.

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

@@AtHomeDIY Thanks.

[@mikeperry3236]

@@AtHomeDIY remo

[@thecitizenjoan]

Sliding a butter knife underneath it is helping me too

[@Clovergirl7934]

How did you get the adhesive up?

[@miamiwax5504]

Goo gone would probably work

[@linda5420]

Here's a video on how to remove the adhesive after picking up the tiles. Using baking soda..kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH3damiYp6Z5isk

[@yyanngg9515]

You're really helpful, glad i found you hehe

[@NerakGreen]

I have layers upon layers of peel and stick glued to bare slab in my basement. Sellers didn’t disclose foundation damage or their repairs and BB&T won’t let me borrow on a loan I paid off halfway by 7 years and 4 months when I found the undisclosed damage. I can’t afford a sump pump! Not after replacing the HVAC/AC after the first 2 years. I have a heat gun and I seriously doubt ima burn through solid concrete. If so, I’ll paint it smooth. I’m gonna try heat with my scraper, maybe water too. Every 2-3 years, I go in my basement to find my stuff floating in rain water. I sure wish them tiles would float! I didn’t ask for this and I certainly didn’t consent to it. Life, man. Merit and honest sweat be damned, it’ll stick it to ya anyway.

[@ericmedinamedina6219]

Would a hair dryer work??

[@lyttonpage8879]

Great tip, thanks for sharing. I’ve read that these type of tiles may contain asbestos?

[@Jimmy_Cavallo]

Usually the size indicates if they are asbestos or not. If they are 9x9 inch square and they were made between 1950 - 1980 they are most likely asbestos.

[@natmuchthere]

Can the sticky tiles damage the floor?

[@ẞæmǐø]

Thank you so much. 🙏

[@schmellymely6831]

Awesome! Thank you for the pro tip!

[@deewademai]

what about the sticky think on the subfloor? How do you remove those?

[@AtHomeDIY]

I honestly just let it dry and ware off over a few days. But you could probably use a product like Goo Gone to get it off.

[@annaschrock9728]

does it also remove the glue on the subfloor? cause right now i pull a tile up and it is still stick on the the subfloor.

[@pozitivautluk]

Very helpful! Thanks

[@meme-ed8nr]

Thank you-very helpful!

[@noiseguru3981]

Tanks Buddy!

[@teebaby7387]

Thank you so much!

[@jasonharris4926]

Thank you

[@ronnie_j91]

This would take all day for a whole room

[@JakeFranklinFB]

Watching this video after spending 3 hours getting off only a few “tiles.” I hate these!

[@visumexcipio]

Cool!

[@GZUS316]

Steal and pick.

[@JaimeGarcia-pe7bj]

What about a heat gun?

[@irmalair1]

This was much needed, thank you!

[@AtHomeDIY]

So glad this helped!

[@irmalair1]

@@AtHomeDIY 🤗

[@peachqluv0766]

How long did it take you to do this

[@valeriezoe1]

I didn't hear any mention of how hot you heated your iron. I'll assume you put it up as hot as it can go, right?

[@AtHomeDIY]

Good question, I think I heated it to like 75%. Hot enough to melt the glue.

[@yennygutierrezrodriguez6577]

¡Exceleeeeeeeeeeente bravisimo!... 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@tagpopper4520]

Thank you!!!!!

[@mnruxpin]

awesome thx

[@deebadley6708]

Thk you 😅

[@georgec9765]

why don't you use a heat gun (750F)

[@pasxalitsapasxalidou4720]

i have something similar in my kitchen and i've read it might contain asbestos. Is this the case with this one? Did you have that examined? i am so terrified of removing mine..

[@tortoisemech2993]

Did you ever get it tested? I'm in a similar position.

[@kimberlyguardipee4070]

useing a steamer may be faster I would think.

[@AtHomeDIY]

Anything to heat the glue and you should be good.

[@brenda1braun]

I used my steam mop and it came right off .

[@zivaschen464]

you dont have a heat gun?

[@AtHomeDIY]

I do. Heat gun would probably work just as well, great point.

[@valeriezoe1]

As far as the heat level goes, it sounds like it's trial and error. You're saying to start at 75% and go from there I guess.

[@AtHomeDIY]

The goal is to warm up the glue under the tile. Go as hot as you'd like, if it doesn't seem to be working, go hotter. I'm sorry, I don't have specific numbers for you.

[@philipbottrill8450]

What with the shirt? Lino coming off isnt it?

[@AtHomeDIY]

Lol, very true. I guess just to keep the surface of my iron clean.

[@SHAROD312]

That’s still a long process it has to be another way

[@jason-sonyafontenot4039]

I hate steel and pick tiles!!!!!

[@otnim]

I used the girlfriends hair dryer it's a lot quicker than the iron method. 😂

[@ponyony9621]

Thank you

[@farrahslim6701]

Thank you