Vinyl Flooing - How To Remove Stain Caused By Rubberised Doormat?

[HKF]

Hi everyone
Continuing on with my total cleaning, I'm faced with the problem of staining on the vinyl flooring, caused by the rubberised backing on a door mat. The stain was already slightly there when we bought him, so we put a mat down over the stain a) to cover the stain and b) erm...to use as a doormat However, when I removed the mat before we sent him for repair I was shocked to see it had become very much worse than it was originally!! So, can anyone advise me on how to remove this stain, please? I've tried normal household cleaner (Flash with Febreeze) but it hasn't worked. I'm scared to use bleach, in case it makes it worse, and the internet only comes up with baking soda, which I don't have

Thank you so much for any advise

 

[GerTee]

Try white vinegar

 

[scotjimland]

White Spirit

 

[CAB96]

Just put the mat back

 

[HKF]

Just put the mat back

That had me in stitches!!! Unfortunately, my OCD won't allow that, even though I'm on an 'upper' at the moment

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[HKF]

White Spirit

Oooo, I have some of that! I'll give it a go on a tiny bit. Thanks!

 

[HKF]

Try white vinegar

That, along with baking soda, is something I don't have

 

[HKF]

Oooo, I have some of that! I'll give it a go on a tiny bit. Thanks!

scotjimland Just tried White Spirit and it did nothing I did the bottom right hand corner of it and no difference But, thank you anyway

 

[scotjimland]

was worth a try..

but it looks like the vinyl has been chemically changed.. I doubt you will get it 'clean' ..

buy a new mat .. lol

 

[HKF]

was worth a try..

but it looks like the vinyl has been chemically changed.. I doubt you will get it 'clean' ..

buy a new mat .. lol

Thanks...it may come to that! But I'm furious it's damaged my MoHo. I'm having to 'zone out' a bit from it, to avoid going on a downer. So, to distract myself, I'm applying some 'stained glass' vinyl to the lower half of one of our house windows. Anything to avoid getting depressed again about our MoHo

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

Perhaps just a gentle soap cleaner, but left on a towel overnight to soak in. Not looking promising though.
Maybe, just let the U.V. get to it by leaving it exposed when possible??
Mike.

 

[Nanniemate]

You could make it a feature and move the mat around leave it a while so get a pattern

Keep your chin up at present my hand basin is in bits
I'm really p'd off with AIB INSURANCE
and there's a work issue going on

On the bright side there's some.blue sky
the delivery turned up.on time
And there's a replacement basin that's been paid for 3.5 hour drive away

 

[scotjimland]

last chance saloon... try hydrogen peroxide.. you can buy in a chemist shop or online

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

we had similar in our van. I thought the shower duck board looked a bit dowdy, so treated it to a coat of linseed oil. I left it to dry for weeks before putting back in the shower cubicle, ON TOP of a 10mm foam cushioning layer I always keep in the tray when it's not being used. At some point, months later the black foam got put back in the tray upside down, and left in for a couple of weeks. In that time it transferred the linseed oil it had absorbed onto the shower tray, leaving a perfect replica of the shower tray slats on the shower base. . I got the most worn out pan scourer we had and gently worked the areas with some kitchen orange trigger spray. It's not removed it entirely, but faded it enough to live with. In your instance though, I don't think that will work as it appears the area in question is now lighter than the area not affected.
P.S. I wonder if some of that plastic self adhesive stuff that furniture removal people use would be good idea stuck to the floor before the matt is then put down on top of it?
Mike.

 

[Roby2008]

Nail Varnish Remover .......... one with an acetone base..

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[Otter Spotter]

Isopropyl?

 

[rolosroller]

Had the same try Ammonia .Did not all go away but much better.
Ps wear a mask if you do use plus have all windows open plus door.

 

[HKF]

You could make it a feature and move the mat around leave it a while so get a pattern

Keep your chin up at present my hand basin is in bits
I'm really p'd off with AIB INSURANCE
and there's a work issue going on

On the bright side there's some.blue sky
the delivery turned up.on time
And there's a replacement basin that's been paid for 3.5 hour drive away

I'm so sorry you're having a pants time I hope you get your new basin really soon xx

 

[davanne]

We had the same thing happen with a brand new caravan we bought.
The dealer put the spare wheel inside as they were waiting for an updated spare wheel carrier. They tried everything to remove the mark caused by the rubber tyre but admitted defeat and they had the vinyl flooring replaced for us. We were told it was a chemical reaction that had caused it.

 

[HKF]

we had similar in our van. I thought the shower duck board looked a bit dowdy, so treated it to a coat of linseed oil. I left it to dry for weeks before putting back in the shower cubicle, ON TOP of a 10mm foam cushioning layer I always keep in the tray when it's not being used. At some point, months later the black foam got put back in the tray upside down, and left in for a couple of weeks. In that time it transferred the linseed oil it had absorbed onto the shower tray, leaving a perfect replica of the shower tray slats on the shower base. . I got the most worn out pan scourer we had and gently worked the areas with some kitchen orange trigger spray. It's not removed it entirely, but faded it enough to live with. In your instance though, I don't think that will work as it appears the area in question is now lighter than the area not affected.
P.S. I wonder if some of that plastic self adhesive stuff that furniture removal people use would be good idea stuck to the floor before the matt is then put down on top of it?
Mike.

It's the square yellow area that has changed. The area around it is the original colour.

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[HKF]

Thank you for all the suggestions so far. I'm going to try them one by one and will let you know if any of them work

 

[Nanniemate]

I'm so sorry you're having a pants time I hope you get your new basin really soon xx

It will pass the bits I can resolve I will the bits I can't I'll try not to worry

Thank you for all the suggestions so far. I'm going to try them one by one and will let you know if any of them work

Can't wait to see if you try my suggestion of turning it into a pattern

Please don't try it

Just done my invoicing for last week so I can eat next week always a bonus

 

[HKF]

It will pass the bits I can resolve I will the bits I can't I'll try not to worry

Can't wait to see if you try my suggestion of turning it into a pattern

Please don't try it

Just done my invoicing for last week so I can eat next week always a bonus

LOL Yes, i should have put 'trying all the suggestions, bar one'!!

What business are you in? Just wondering if it's a service or product I might buy? xx

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Nail Varnish Remover .......... one with an acetone base..

You might want to test that in an inconspicuous area, say in a cupboard floor or similar, that stuff can do wicked damage in the blink of an eye.
Mike.

 

[Nanniemate]

It's a service I've sold my soul

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[Roby2008]

You might want to test that in an inconspicuous area, say in a cupboard floor or similar, that stuff can do wicked damage in the blink of an eye.
Mike.

Too true, I should have said that

 

[Ingwe]

We had a bathroom mat in the house that stood on the vinyl floor. Left a hard to shift sticky mess. Found WD40 sprayed on and allowed to soak for 5 minutes lifted the sticky backing off the vinyl floor. Be sure to wash down with hot soapy water after otherwise it’s a bit slippy to walk on.

 

[HKF]

It's a service I've sold my soul

You're not one of those 'influencers', are you? Seriously, is it that bad? xx

 

[Nanniemate]

You're not one of those 'influencers', are you? Seriously, is it that bad? xx

Nor not really as part time now and getting closer to my final exit strategy

 

[HKF]

OK, peeps, I've now tried Flash with Febreeze, Flash with Bleach, Alcohol Cleaner and White Spirit. Nothing works I'll get some nail varnish remover with acetone next from the shop and try that (in a cupboard first!). Then White Vinegar, which I assume is easy to find. Then I need to find some Baking Soda....in France! Le Baking Soda, non?

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