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Re: removed carpet from hardwood floors

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"John Smith" <xc50...@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message

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I recently removed wall to wall carpeting from over hardwood floors. What
would be the best way to remove the tape that was used to hold down the
carpet while doing the least amount of damage to the hardwood floor.

I'm no expert, but goof-off, a sharp stainless putty knife or plastic
spatula, and one of those mesh ball kitchen scrubby things comes to mind. Do
not use steel wool or a wirebrush. Keep it all as dry as you can. You may be
able to get away w/o a full sand and refinish, but expect to do a light
refinish, at least in the traffic areas or where grit fltered through the
carpet, and a heavy cleaning and waxing all over. Hopefully they put the
tape over intact finish, and not the worn-through spots. (Hey, I have seen
people put w/w over brand new hardwood before, because w/w is what rich
people had.)

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