How To Remove Old Vinyl Flooring. From the wall and score the vinyl flooring with a utility knife. If you have dish soap you can add it to your cleaning solution for tougher spots.
Once all the vinyl floor is removed use a broom or wetdry vacuum to pick up all the debris is the room. All the way across the room. With a freshly sharpened five-in-one tool force the sharp end between the sheet vinyl and subfloor in jabbing strokes.
Get rid of the glue.
Then fill up the steam iron with water and set it on the lowest setting. You can also clean vinyl floors with a mix of one gallon water and one cup apple cider or white vinegar. How to Remove Vinyl Flooring STEP 1. If the existing vinyl is in good condition filling any grooves or holes and laying new floor on top is easier than trying to remove the old flooring.
