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Friday's Ask the Experts: Rubber flooring

December 16, 2011
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Friday''s Ask the Experts question from a cleaning professional on the International Custodial Advisors Network (ICAN) "Ask the Experts" page: How can I get deep smears, smudges off a rubber type flooring with welded seams? I used degreaser ''profi'' as directed with a white pad, red pad, and it does nothing. I scrubbed on my hands and knees....it will not go away. it looks like betadine stain; but I don''t think it is since we have stain remover for betadine, used as it is spilled, and 7 days a week cleaning care. What is the correct procedure on these floors? They are supposed to be ''fool proof''. I haven''t seen a ''fool proof'' flooring yet!

The answer:

I have no good answer for you. The smear you see may be a true stain, something that has penetrated the rubber and will not come off. It also may be protected by a layer of some sort of finish, so you may need to strip that section if the degreaser has not ... — Lynn E. Krafft, ICAN/ATEX editor

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December 21, 2011
It may also have to do with what kind of rubber you have. Not all rubber is manufactured the same way and your may be more porous. There are more agressive ways to clean deep soils bu operator care is important so as to not damage the floor.