I'm sorry, but I saw this question asked on the TV show "The Queen of Clean" (on HGTV) several years back, & she said that there was nothing you could do. It's the rug's backing that causes a reaction with the flooring & it's permanent.
* If you've already tried everything, here's what I would try next: First try "Scrubbing Bubbles" (or a cleaner just like it from the $1 store). Spray it on, then leave it set for about 15 minutes (only on the spot) then wipe it off with a sponge or rag. If that doesn't work you could try Rubbing Alcohol on a rag & some "elbow grease" & Lastly you could try Fingernail Polish remover. Be careful to only get it in the area that's stained because it will remove the shine & maybe even some coloring from the flooring (try it in an out-of-the-way place first). If these strong cleaners don't work, nothing will!
* If nothing works, you can paint the area to match. Simply buy yourself some acrylic paints in the exact same shades (or mix your own) then clean the floor with rubbing alcohol (in that area only). Alcohol will remove any oils & residue, then paint the floor to match. Lastly, after the Acrylic paint has dried, seal the painted area with a water-based sealer. Or, maybe even seal the whole floor with "Future" brand Acrylic floor wax.
The best Acrylic Paint would be "Glossies" by Liquitex... (Glossies is usually sold in the "Artist" paint area & not usually in the "Crafters" paint area) This is a super-durable paint made to stick to glass & tile & other "glossy" surfaces. After it dries, you can slightly heat it with a blow dryer to make it adhere even better. Glossies can be run through the dishwasher if painted on glass, so it's quite durable. But any outdoor or "Garden" paint will work. Just be extra careful to REALLY clean the area with alcohol before painting the seal the area properly. If you make a mistake or want to remove the paint, use Fingernail Polish Remover (the type that does NOT say "for artificial nails")
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PS. If you have any extra matching Vinyl flooring material, you can make a patch.
I have a bathroom with a new linoleum floor (less than one year). Our tenants put throw rugs by the toilet and shower. The rugs reacted with the linoleum and left a dark yellow stain exactly the outline of the rugs. I have tried everything to remove the stain. Can anyone please help?
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Request: Throw Rug Stains On Linoleum (07/02/2009)
I mopped my linoleum floor and put my rug back down before the floor had totally dried. It was an older rug and had started to yellow a bit on the bottom.
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Request: Throw Rug Stains On Linoleum
Archived on 07/02/2009
I mopped my linoleum floor and put my rug back down before the floor had totally dried. It was an older rug and had started to yellow a bit on the bottom. Now the area where the rug was is yellowed, too. How can I removed this?
About 3 years ago I brought a rug with a rubber back for my linoleum kitchen floor. I have now noticed that the tile has turned yellow. How can I remove it?
Thanks, Gail from Kentucky
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RE: Throw Rug Stains On Linoleum
The 'stain' is a chemical reaction inside the vinyl flooring material. It's not something that can come out. The only thing to do is keep it covered or replace the floor. In future, do not cover newer vinyl floors with rubber backed mats. (08/30/2005)
