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How can I clean carpet residue off of hardwood floors?

I just purchased a 45-year-old home and the previous owners installed carpet over the hardwood floors. They ripped it up before selling it to us and the carpet pad left residue in high traffic areas. It looks like the floors have stains in some of those high-traffic areas as well. Does anyone have any suggestions as to the best way of cleaning this? We don’t have much time to do extensive work on the floors before moving in because we also have to paint all the interior walls. Any suggestions?

Pick up a floor sander and take the wood down to wood then do what ever finishing you plan on. After this step then go ahead and do your painting. Sanding will take off any inconsistencies such as warped boards, stains or small divots in the wood. It will also bring out the grain and bring out the character of the wood. Sanding is about the only way you will be able to remove the glue that was used. Be careful here, sand with the grain or risk causing yourself a lot more work than planned.
Please watch for such as nails and staples, these will raise cain with a sanding disk or drum and pose a small problem with finish consistency.

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