I have laminated floors, which have marks from furniture being moved. I've tried baking soda paste, vinegar and water, and Awesome. Does anyone know how to remove these? Please help.
By Diane from Al
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Try products that are grease releasers, I actually got one at the dollar store called Mr.Green! Wow, cleaned the sticky off of the back splash with no muscles! black sticky off of the floors, and the black scuff marks on white walls and didn't have to paint! Loved it, went to go get more bottles for just a $1.
Try putting a tennis ball on the end of a mop or broom stick, & use it like you would a mop. I have heard this works great on scuff marks, I have also seen the janitor doing this on the floors & my daughters school.
Diane -
Are they scuffs or scratches?
A "scuff" is when an object leaves behind part of it on the floor. For instance black shoes leave behind black marks. Scuffs can be removed by gentle rubbing with a cloth, tennis ball, magic eraser, etc. The key is to be gentle and to not "scratch" the surface.
A "scratch" is when an object removes part of the floor. Usually caused by heavy furniture sliding across it, metal cleats, etc. Scratches cannot be rubbed off. On a some floors (wood, some tile) it can be refinished. With linoleum it is not quite that easy because it is not the same surface generally throughout.
Be careful with experimenting on surfaces with all kinds of products, the end result could be worse.
Good luck! It is no fun when the floor gets scratched up!
Take care -
Jim
I have the same question? And it's more like wax was removed leaving a streak.Not so much a scratch. I've tried many store products.. When light hits it I see it.. Help
Please let me know if you found a way to remove those from your floor! I have same issue!!!
I also have this issue. The marks are only visible when light hits them a certain way. They are from furniture being dragged across the floor. So regular cleaners do nothing. It is as though the laminate grain direction has changed and that is why they are visible in certain lighting but not visible close up like a mark or scratch would be.
I too had some scuffs, not shoemarks from the bottom of furniture legs being moved. The legs were metal. I tried several things and then hit the spot with 220 sandpaper lightly and it looks like new again. My laminate was a rustic look gray from Lumber Liquidators. Try it out on a scrap piece first.
Usually magic erasers remove scuff marks easily!
Do not use Mr. Clean eraser on hardwood or laminate floors. It leaves a dull spot wherever you rub it. You will not be able to get rid of the dull spot. I speak from experience!!
Thank you so much for telling me that! I was just fixing to use the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on a scuff mark on my light colored laminate floor. You just saved me a world of grief!
White toothpaste will take black scuff marks off of a laminate floor.
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