Once all the linoleum was off that left a 1mm layer of adhesive covering the hardwood floor. The process for getting it off involves a lot of trial and error, on part because it was installed in the 50’s or 60’s and modern products didn’t always work. In the end a low VOC gel stripper was used, along with it being covered in plastics for 12 hours, followed by intense scrapping. That would get it to a state where 95% of the adhesive was removed.
@TheRuralProgressive A lot of hard work, but be assured, worth the time and effort. Our little old house on the MT prairie had nasty old avocado carpet, but husband peeled back a bit in a corner for a look at the flooring & bought the house. Under that ugly carpet was a maple floor! $100,000 dollar floor in a $25,000 house. He worked hard, but WOW!
@attilatheblond the results have absolutely been worth the hard work! I get why people would shy away from a seemingly daunting project but if you have the patience it is so so worth it