Water heat solvents and sanding are all choices that can be used depending on what adhesive was used and what flooring lies beneath.
How to remove old linoleum from wood floors.
Start by pulling up as much of the linoleum or vinyl flooring as you can.
Remove linoleum or vinyl flooring.
Removing adhesive residue from wood floors can be extremely difficult.
Luckily various methods can be tried to get the cleanest removal possible.
Since it s easier to work with smaller strips it helps if you score the linoleum or vinyl with a razor knife into 12 wide strips.