Vinyl Flooring is vulnerable to daily stains, scratches, and especially rubber marks. In this post, I will share simple tips on how to remove rubber marks from vinyl flooring. But first, we should prepare some weapons for the coming battle.
To begin with, you will need a towel and something to store water. In addition, it would be best to prepare the following items to kick start the treatment, including an eraser, an alcoholic liquid, baking soda, and a little bit of toothpaste. Once you’re done, we are ready to go.
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How To Remove Rubber Marks From Vinyl Flooring?
According to my experience in dealing with various kinds of stains and marks on vinyl floors, the four most effective methods to get rubber marks off your floor are:
Eraser Method
The secret to removing rubber marks is to create some friction because rubbing can eliminate rubber stains on vinyl floors. Scuff marks aren’t dirt or filth: they are tiny deposits of rubber parts from our footwear’ bottoms so that rubbing can eliminate them from vinyl floors.
A normal eraser is a simple technique to produce the friction necessary to eliminate a rubber mark from your vinyl surface. Yes, the eraser on the bottom of a pencil can work things out! Use an (ideally clean) eraser to exert pressure on the scuffed marks like you erase marks on paper.
Alcohol Method
You could come across persistent scuff marks that can’t be erased with mere dry friction. In that case, you can choose a cleaning product that is gentler than bleach.
Rub alcohol against a clean white cloth and sweep over the scuff several times. You may also use a wet towel to break up and dissolve the scuff, which would take around 30 seconds. Do it continuously until the marks go away.
Baking Soda Method
One of our all-time favorite home essentials is baking soda. How so? Baking soda can dissolve almost everything, including mold, oil, and, you name it, scuff stains!
You’ll need to make a paste using baking soda to get rubber marks off vinyl flooring. For large rubber marks, you combine five tablespoons of baking soda and two tablespoons of water in a small basin or container.
If there is only one small scuff mark to erase, cut back on the proportion by combining three tablespoons of baking soda with one tablespoon of water.
Eliminating a rubber scuff using homemade baking soda paste necessitates something to brush away the stain. A toothbrush and an abrasive sponge can be of use. Dip your cleaner into the baking soda mixture and use adequate pressure to remove the rubber marks from the vinyl floor.
Once you’ve finished, use a wet cloth to clean off any excess baking soda mixture from the surface.
Toothpaste Method
Toothpaste is another decent cleaning method for driving rubber marks away from the vinyl floor. It would be best to use white non-gel toothpaste and apply a suitable amount onto the marks.
Wait for a couple of minutes before gently cleaning the stains with a damp towel.
Conclusion
So, there are normally four ways to remove rubber marks. Knowing how to remove rubber marks from vinyl flooring using things available around your house is a must if you want to save money.
Thanks for reading, and we hope this article is helpful for your cleaning task.
