How do I clean yellow stains off a vinyl floor caused by area rugs?
Lauri from Pottstown, PA
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I have this same problem, have removed rugs and they are not going away...Have tried bleach, different cleaners nothing works. Any ideas that would be helpful that would be great. I agree why would they make rugs that do this!!""
After trying all of the suggested solutions with no success, I came up with something that worked very well for me. I placed a four foot fluorescent fixture over the discolored area and left it on for 2 or 3 days.
I'm trying baking soda and vinegar not even budging the yellow stain. You are so right why do they make rugs that do that. Frustrated in AZ
I'm trying baking soda and vinegar not even budging the yellow stain. You are so right why do they make rugs that do that. Frustrated in AZ
Wow, that's the first time I've heard that one. I'm going to try it on my sister-in-laws kitchen flooring. They just bought it a house, lovely home, but it has one of those ugly stains right in front of the oven, in the shape of rather large rectangular area rug.
The staining is most likely attributed to the antioxidants that are placed into the rubber backing to help maintain the rubber's integrity. Over time and exposure to UV and Ozone, rubber products can break down.
I tried baking soda and it worked. All you have to do is wet the surface and apply the baking soda and leave for at least 10min and remove it with a cloth and the stain is gone.
Do you use a wet or dry cloth in wiping up the baking soda?
I found this was really helpful but mine was very pale vinyl and took some hours to work. Still a residue, but much lighter. I will see if the sun lightens it or repeat the soda treatment.
This does not work for me at all have tried everything and at the point of giving up
Did not work for me
It must have been a different stain. It did not work for me.
I have amber colored stains on my vinyl floor from the glue bleed through the surface. Can these be removed or lightened
It is ridiculous that rugs that cost less than $50 in most cases will be allowed to ruin $1000 to $3000 in flooring. I have also tried everything including sanding and nothing works. The only thing that seems to approach working is exposure to sun light.
The yellowing on my floor is not caused from rugs and appears where most of the traffic is. Could this be caused by the rubber soles of shoes?
I had a large ugly stain. I let sunlight hit the floor 24/7. It took 3 months but all of it disappeared.
You can try the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
The yellow stains on vinyl flooring caused by area rugs are permanent. The staining results from a reaction between the backing material of the rug and the vinyl flooring beneath it, usually triggered when the two are exposed to heat, such as a rug in front of the oven or dishwasher, in a very sunny area or near a heat vent, etc.
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