On 11 Jun 2005 12:55:39 -0700, wrote:


We have tried plastic scrapers to no avail. Fingernails seem
to do the best job. Acetone removes the finish and lightens the wood.

I removed a fair amount of carpet in my house when I bought it, and
used a hunk of pine scrap to scrape the black gunk off the floor
afterwards. Worked pretty well, and didn't damage the finish- though
the floors were maple, not pine.

Eventually we would like to apply a coat of paste wax to add
some protection and shine to the floor.

Any ideas or suggestions?
Jay and Kelli