Q: We just bought a house where carpet was covering the wood floors. We pulled out the carpet. The floors are in wonderful shape, even the finish, but there is glue around the edges which held down the old carpet. How do I get the glue off without taking the finish off?
A: I wish I had an answer that was magical but I don’t. The adhesive will have to be scraped or sanded off.
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