lls8000 wrote:
I'm planning to tile a kitchen/dining room area. When I removed the
existing vinyl, it didn't come up clean. There is a layer of paper that
is firmly attached to the .25" plywood with gummy adhesive.
Any idea's on how to get the surface clean? Do I need to get down to
the plywood, or can I tile right over the remainder of this paper
backing? I have a few places where I'll be leveling the floor, but for
the most part, it's level and solid. Thanks, LLS

I'd take up the 1/4" plywood and lay down backer board before tiling.
The kitchen is usually the highest traffic area in the house and any
weakness in the installation will lead to broken tile and PIA repairs.

R