On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:29:56 +0000, no-one
wrote:

Hi,

A friend has taken on a small warehouse unit and the floor looks like
concrete painted over. The previous occupiers have part carpeted it
and fixed this, and a metal strip, down with adhesive.

Any ideas what could be used to clean the floor of the adhesive if the
carpet is removed? He wants more of the floor bare. Looking at
taking up around 11ft x 8ft.

Many thanks.

Yucky stuff. The solution..

Equipment,
Wallpaper scraper
Dustpan and brush
Plus magic ingredient... talcum powder.

Liberally sprinkle the sticky glue with talc and scrape glue off with
scraper. It will form into non-sticky little balls, easily swept up.
Repeat as required. It won't get the last traces off, but 90%+. Then
its down to belt sander or solvents.