Removing the tacky paper or underlayment that adheres the lino to the subfloor can be a tricky and time-consuming process. Earlier linoleum (before the days of plywood) was fastened to the subfloor with underlayment, which can contain tar.  If your lino is very old and the underlayment is extremely difficult to remove, consider calling an experienced professional. For older linoleum, consider breaking off a small piece of tacky paper or underlayment gunk and get it tested for asbestos. Many older linoleum floors contain either asbestos tiles or sheeting, which are small fibers that can be dangerous if inhaled. Although proper and safe removal of asbestos can be accomplished at home, it may be easier (and ultimately safer) to remove it with the help of a professional abatement contractor.  Either way, prepare to use goggles and a respirator mask to filter out any potential asbestos fibers from the more porous parts of your body. These should be used for safety regardless of whether you think your lino flooring contains asbestos. Another way to make possible asbestos tiles or sheeting less dangerous is to dampen in with water before removal. Dry asbestos gets airborne relatively easily, even if you can't see it. Wet asbestos doesn't get airborne as easily. Be careful about dampening the underlayment if you have wooden floors. See the next couple of steps below. For delicate floors, scrape the adhesive or underlayment with a scraper tool. You may need to apply moderate to extreme pressure depending on the strength of the adhesive. This can be very time consuming, but it doesn't risk damaging hardwood subfloors. You can try to use the heat gun and automatic oscillating scraper for removing the adhesive, just as you removed the lino topper. You may, however, find that it's difficult to get the oscillating scraper blade underneath the adhesive. Either way, the heat gun softens the adhesive and makes it easier to remove. For more durable subfloors, soak the adhesive with boiling hot water and allow it to absorb for approximately 15 minutes. Again, only apply water if the subfloor is concrete or a replaceable plywood. Wood warping may occur with any type of water application so be careful when dealing with salvageable hardwood subfloors.  Here's how you get the boiling water onto the adhesive or underlayment without creating an absolute mess or, even worse, flooding. Line sections of the floor with towels — towels you're okay with losing. Pour the hot water over the towels, letting the towels absorb most of the water but heat up the adhesive anyway. Wait 15 minutes before removing the towels. You can also cut the floor open in several places using a sharp blade and pour a stripping material into the gaps to help loosen the linoleum. Next scrape away with a manual scraper. You'll want a larger scraper for moistened adhesive, as it comes off much easier than dry adhesive, giving you plenty of opportunity to take a wider berth. For a neat trick, try using a wallpaper steamer. You can rent these on the cheap at your local hardware store. Get the steamer warmed up. Place the applicator pad of the steamer over one section of the adhesive and let it steam for 60 to 90 seconds. Move the steamer to an adjacent section and scrape off the section where the applicator just was. This process is pretty quick compared to the dry method of removing adhesive. A 100 square foot floor should take less than two hours.
ज़मीन में निचले सतह पर लसदार काग़ज़ या अंडरलेमेंट (underlayment) के द्वारा चिपके लिनोलियम को हटाना मुश्किल ही नहीं बल्कि बहुत समय भी लेता है। पहले लिनोलियम (प्लाइवुड का अविष्कार होने से पहले ) को तारकोल द्वारा चिपकाया जाता था। अगर लिनोलियम बहुत पुराना है और मुश्किल से निकल रहा है तो किसी विशेषज्ञ को निकालने के लिए बुलाएँ।  पुराने लिनोलियम का छोटा टुकड़ा ले कर परीक्षण कराएँ की कहीं उसमें एसबेस्टोस की टाइल या चिपचिपा पदार्थ तो नहीं है: कुछ उत्क्रष्ट फ़र्शों को पुट्टी लगाने वाली छूरी से निचली सतह पर लगे चिपचिपे पदार्थ वाली चद्दर को हल्के से खुरचें: टिकाऊ और मज़बूत निचली सतह को गरम पानी से क़रीब 15 मिनट के लिए भीगने दें: सफ़ाई से काम करने का सबसे से अच्छा तरीक़ा है वॉल पेपर स्टीमर का इस्तेमाल: