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  • 22-07-2018 5:28pm
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    chicorytip
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    I am looking for an effective DIY method for removing carpet adhesive from a concrete floor. I hear that Ammonia mixed with equal amounts of water and detergent and applied using a deck scrubber can be effective. Has anybody ever tried this? Alternatively, is there any type of specialised floor cleaning machine that could be used and may be available to hire?


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    the_pen_turner
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    whats your end goal. is it to smothen it for lino etc or properly clean it so you can tile it


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    Prenderb
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    I'd suggest you don't mix ammonia with other cleaning products, if you're going to use it, use it as ammonia only. It might react and give off the sort of gasses that don't belong in a home.


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    chicorytip
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    the_pen_turner wrote:
    whats your end goal. is it to smothen it for lino etc or properly clean it so you can tile it

    Prenderb wrote:
    I'd suggest you don't mix ammonia with other cleaning products, if you're going to use it, use it as ammonia only. It might react and give off the sort of gasses that don't belong in a home.


    The floor is quite uneven so my objective is to apply a self levelling compound to ensure a smooth surface before fitting laminate. A completely clean floor is required before pouring the compound.
    As far as I am aware the risk associated with Ammonia is when it's used on it's own rather than when mixed with other substances.


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    wait4me
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    chicorytip wrote: »
    As far as I am aware the risk associated with Ammonia is when it's used on it's own rather than when mixed with other substances.

    Unless you know exactly what you are doing, mixing chemicals is dangerous. Sure using ammonia on its own has risks, but mixing it with other chemicals, even if you buy them over the counter in consumer packaging, may be riskier. I'm not a chemist so perhaps somebody with more knowledge could tell you more.


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    chicorytip
    Registered Users Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    wait4me wrote:
    Unless you know exactly what you are doing, mixing chemicals is dangerous. Sure using ammonia on its own has risks, but mixing it with other chemicals, even if you buy them over the counter in consumer packaging, may be riskier. I'm not a chemist so perhaps somebody with more knowledge could tell you more.


    It's usually mixed with water and washing up liquid for floor cleaning.


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