h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Really struggling to get this gluey cack off the front room floor so a hand with that would be very welcome! it must be cos i have little strength in my hands, elbow grease isnt a strong point!

Not a problem!

I am formulating a plan involving some Jay cloths, a hairdryer and a wall paper scraper! I'll bring my hair dryer over with me as it has a ridiculously long lead on it!

Did I tell you my bloody cats keep eating/chewing my rubber gloves????!!! If I leave them out on the side where they can be nobbled highbury comes along and eats big holes in them!! Stupid animal!

Awwwww bless her

Seems it was PMT The urge to scrub like mad has gone as fast as it came

And I'm still trying to shift that sodding glue

Get thee to the pharmacy and ask for chemical benzine, (or what it might be called on your island) and some methyl or ethyl spirits.

Try those on the glue. Then try oil. Then give up and use chisel and hammer.

What are the components of the glue? Perhaps if you read me the label I can think of something?

Don't have the label as it was self adhesive floor tiles put down a while ago that weve now decided to remove. tried oil, tried a hair dryer n wall paper scraper, trying white spirit at the mo which seems to be working slowly

Test a spare tile, perhaps aceton works on glue? It might ruin the tile though, so test first.

you mean like nail polish remover type stuff?

Yes - acetone. But not the gentler brand removers - oh what the h*ck, you could try that as well. They usually are acetone free. It all depends on what kind of glue it is. Is it very hard, going brittle? or is it rubbery? Could you call the store that sold the tiles?
Perhaps soaking a piece of cotton and let it lie on the spot for a while may help? No heat on acetone and spirits though - very flammable!