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To remove carpet padding glue from concrete, scrape away as much of the top layers as possible with a sharp-edged scraper or putty knife. You can be more aggressive on a concrete floor than on hardwood, so scrape off as much as possible. Then you can soak the area with hot water for a few minutes before continuing to scrape. If there is still glue left behind, use a solvent that is made to remove adhesives and apply it to the area. Then scrape the rest of the glue off.

Chlorine has a shelf life of between six months and several years, depending on its type and formulation. Liquid chlorine can often lose its effectiveness in just a few weeks. Pool owners can find themselves with overstock that they need to get rid of. The best way to dispose of excess chlorine is to take it to a hazardous waste collection site and let the pros handle it.  

How you get rid of old, expired paint or a mostly empty can of paint depends on the type and the rules where you live. If you have an empty, dried-out can of latex paint, you can often dispose of it with your household trash. 

For cans that still have some paint in them or for oil-based paint, your best bet is to contact a junk removal service or your municipality to see what its requirements are for paint disposal.

No, you cannot throw away a bottle of ammonia or ammonia-based cleaner in your regular garbage. Instead, dilute it and pour it down the drain or dispose of it in the trash as a neutralized solid material. You can also contact local chemical companies to see if they’ll accept unused containers of ammonia since it does not expire.