Rugs, Carpets and Carpeting - linoleum stains

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Kathy Anderson
12-03-03, 03:28 PM
Hi,

I have blue stains on my white bathroom linoleum from bathroom rugs. Any ideas on stain removal???

Thank you!

florcraft
12-03-03, 07:07 PM
Is it real linoleum or vinyl?
usually the rugs leave a yellow stain which cannot be removed. Maybe this time its blue for some reason.
try armstrong's once n done found at any flooring store. Lighter fluid can be used as well, test behind the tiolet first, but thats what the manufacturers use.
do not use these products if it is true linoleum though.
Stacy
12-10-03, 07:11 AM
I've had stains on my linoleum floor and on my countertops, due to making jelly, and we know how nasty that can be...I used a product called Simple Green. It worked. Also works excellent on cigarette burns on such surfaces.

florcraft
12-10-03, 11:31 AM
Just to add to Stacy's advice-

Simple green will toast real linoleum, and simple green will tear up wear layers on vinyl, but if it's your last resort, its better than having stains if it works.
Manufacturers of vinyl use lighter fluid.