How To Safely Remove Floor Tape From A Painted Surface

Any tape can damage a painted wooden floor if the floor is not in good condition

Long term exposure to UV rays (sun light) and water damage both will make the floor more prone to damage when the tape is removed

To safely remove tape from a damaged floor, carefully lift the leading edge of the tape from the floor and pull up at a 45 degree angle.  This means that the longer the piece of tape you are removing is, the higher your hand will have to lift in order to maintain this angle

Removing the tape in long continuous strips is less likely to damage the floor than multiple short lengths

Pull the tape up at a slow constant speed, being careful to observe what is happening as the tape leaves the floor

If it appears that the paint is beginning to come up with the floor tape, stop pulling and begin pulling from the opposite direction

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