SummitWanderer OP t1_iy5fgke wrote on November 28, 2022 at 9:52 PM

Reply to comment by FRIKI-DIKI-TIKI in Removing mastic while preserving hardwood floors underneath? by SummitWanderer

The good news here is that I've only got less than 250 sq. feet to do, so if I have to work in small sections it's not a deal breaker. I am wary of using diesel though, maybe I could try a small patch.

FRIKI-DIKI-TIKI t1_iy5ph2x wrote on November 28, 2022 at 11:02 PM

I have not tried it, but you could try baby oil or peanut oil. I don't know if it is because tar and diesel are both petroleum products that it dissolves it or if it is because diesel is a thin oil.