Removing stains from linoleum

Removing stains from linoleum can be a problem if with themWrong to fight. We will tell you some ways to remove contaminants that will return the former appearance to the coating of your home. To begin the fight against this problem, it is necessary to find out what the stain is from. Depending on this, the means for removing it will be different. So, let's look at the basic ways of removing stains that you can not wash with plain water.

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We remove from the linoleum green

One of the most unpleasant and common contaminants on linoleum is the trace from the solution of the brilliant green( according to the folk - green).The earlier you begin to fight this blot, the easier it will be to "painlessly" destroy it.

The removal procedure itself is very simple:

1. Prepare wadded disks, cotton wool or soft tissues.
2. Dampen them in hydrogen peroxide and gently wipe the contaminated area.
3. Discard the used disc immediately and use a clean grease from the linoleum to continue removing the liquid. If you do not change the smeared disk in time, then the green will only deeper gnaw and spread.

Important! If the zelenka has not yet penetrated deeply into the coating, then it can be removed with warm water with an admixture of any detergent.

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We remove the fat from the floor

With such impurities it is necessary to act also very quickly, as the fat can begin to dissolve the paint that the material is coated with. This, in turn, threatens a spoiled drawing of the cover.

Removing grease stains from linoleum looks like this:

1. Greasy soiling should first be removed with a paper towel.
2. Wipe with warm water and detergent.

Important! If the described method has not approached you, and the stain still remains on the flooring, then we advise you to apply turpentine. This tool should be used with greater caution. Dampen the towel with turpentine and rub the dirty patch. After that, wipe the floor with warm water.

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Remove from the linoleum stains from the asphalt

There are times when walking on a new, not yet dry, asphalt, bring this "happiness" on your shoes home. Do not worry, this spot can also be removed.

Spots from wax, oil or asphalt are removed using gasoline:

1. First, try to gently scrape off the dirt.
2. Wipe with a cloth dampened in gasoline.
3. Wash the floor with warm water.

Important! Hardly removable traces of iodine and food colorings are derived from linoleum with chlorine-containing agents. Such substances are very deeply absorbed in the structure of the floor covering, so the faster you start removing it, the more likely it is to get rid of it.

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We wash all other types of stains from the linoleum:

1. If your child has stumbled and sketched the linoleum with a pen or marker, do not panic. Traces of the marker or ink are easily removed with alcohol.
2. If the floor with this material has got mustard or tomato juice, then there is a high probability that the problem will remain. To erase it, you need to make a weak brine and use it.
3. Spots left by grass, rust or caused by mold are removed with lemon juice. You can also use any bleaching agent.
4. In the hallway we often encounter traces left by a rubber sole or shoe cream. Such trouble can be wiped off with gasoline. After treatment, always wash the floor with water.
5. To wash the primer from the linoleum, use a 9% vinegar solution and a brush.
6. The white paint is removed from the coating with hydrogen peroxide.

Important! Spots on linoleum from rubber are considered the most difficult to remove. Try first to wipe them off with kerosene. If the dirt does not give way, then the second way is to rub with abrasive cloth, fine sandpaper or pumice stone. Carefully "count" the top layer of linoleum, grease the area with linseed oil and polish with a coarse cloth.

If this method does not save you from this problem, then there is only one thing - replace the linoleum in this place:

• Cut neatly the linoleum with a spot in the shape of a square.
• Select the pattern and place a new piece of linoleum on the cut out on the double-sided adhesive tape.
• Glue the slits with glue for cold welding.
• This "substitution" will not catch your eye and look will be much better than a linoleum with a stain.

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Important tips for caring for linoleum:

• Washing the floor covered with linoleum is not recommended with hot water or water diluted with ammonia, soda. Such care spoils the surface of the coating, it fades and yellow marks and stains may appear.
• Any stain remover on linoleum should first be tried on an invisible flooring. If nothing happened to him, then you can safely proceed to the processing of the desired place.
• To prevent the appearance of stains on linoleum, we advise from time to time to use specially designed polymer polishes. They create a thin protective layer on the coating, which will prolong the use of linoleum, and the troubles can be easier to remove.

As you can see, the most terrible at first glance blemishes can be removed by improvised materials and means, which will be found almost in every mistress. Seeing the pollution, do not panic and do not rush to extremes. The more deliberately and sensibly you will come to cleaning the dirty site, the better and more effective the result will be.