How do you remove tar from wood floors?

30# felt roofing paper was put down under linoleium what type of chemical will remove this and will not hurt the original hard wood floor

A little gasoline on a cloth will do the trick..but RINSE it off after

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try this.. but be very very careful with wood floors and make sure u read the whole thing first as there are some cautions for wood floors... hope this helps... good luck... :o)
To remove tar, freeze it to brittleness with ice
cubes and then scrape it off with a plastic spatula. To
remove the tar stain, wipe with a cloth dampened with
either a dry cleaning solvent or a formulated safety
solvent.

Cautions: When working with any chemicals, carefully
read and follow the label directions for using that
chemical, especially any cautions on safe use! With
solvents, be very careful to have ventilation, and no
flame or spark in area!

The first time you use any procedure on any floor,
test it first on an out-of-the-way part of the floor to
be sure it does not damage the flooring or finish.

Notes: If steel wool is suggested, use fine grade,
000 grade.

Scouring powder will help remove many stains, but can
also permanently scratch the floor. If you decide to use
it, use only a mild type, and be very careful about
rubbing too much.

Concentrated liquid commercial household cleaners,
rubbed onto a stubborn spot, may remove it as well as
scouring powders without the danger of scratching. Rinse
off well. Do not use on wood floors.

Do not use water solutions, or cleaners which have to
be rinsed off with water, on wood floors. Use a solvent
or solvent-based cleaning wax.

After removing a stain, rinse the area thoroughly,
dry completely, and, if floor finish has been removed in
that area, recoat with appropriate finish or wax.

there is some stuff called Goo be gone. It might work for what you need. It pulls off a lot of different things and only smells like oranges. Another source says use baby oil.