Removing flexible filler
 

Hello,

Last year, I sanded and varnished by floorboards. at the time, it
seemed a good idea to use white flexible filler to fill in the gaps
between the boards. However, I was a bit messy with the filler and got
quite a lot of it on the floorboards. No problem as it wiped off
easily.

Stupidly, once I had covered the area with this white goo, I had and
early night as I was knackered. Next morning, the filler was very hard
to remove, so being a lazy git, I left it (white filler on white,
stained floorboards didn't look too bad and I thought it would rub off
with wear.

Well, it hasn't. It's picked up dirt and looks rather nasty.And
suggestions as to what will remove it? It is too sticky to scrape off.

??

spog

Removing flexible filler
 

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spog wrote:
Well, it hasn't. It's picked up dirt and looks rather nasty.And
suggestions as to what will remove it? It is too sticky to scrape off.

Cellulose thinners removes most of these sort of things - but probably
the paint as well. Halfords sell it.

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*See no evil, Hear no evil, Date no evil.

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

Removing flexible filler
 

A broad (half inch upwards) *razor-sharp* chisel used *upside
down* at the correct angle will take it off without damaging the
wood if done carefully. It must be used in such a way that it
slides over the wood without digging in. Press gently behind the
blade to keep it in contact and produce a clean cut.

Sharpness is the key, practice somewhere first.