Yellow Stains on Vinyl Floors from Area Rugs

RE: Yellow Stains on Vinyl Floors from Area Rugs Post By BC (Guest Post) (04/03/2008) The yellowing on my floor is not caused from rugs and appears where most of the traffic is. Could this be caused by the rubber soles of shoes? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Yellow Stains on Vinyl Floors from Area Rugs Post By Outraged (Guest Post) (12/09/2007) It is ridiculous that rugs that cost less than $50 in most cases will be allowed to ruin $1000 to $3000 in flooring. I have also tried everything including sanding and nothing works. The only thing that seems to approach working is exposure to sun light. Another case of lack of regulation and letting manufacturers put out trash products at the peril of the consumer. It is a toss up as to who bears the most blame; the rug merchant or the vinyl manufacturer. Ops just does not cut it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Yellow Stains on Vinyl Floors from Area Rugs Post By Will (Guest Post) (10/05/2007) The staining is most likely attributed to the antioxidants that are placed into the rubber backing to help maintain the rubber's integrity. Over time and exposure to UV and Ozone, rubber products can break down. (dry rot). The problem lies in that these types of chemicals are migratory and tend to leach into adjacent products such as vinyl. Once they migrate, they can not be permanently removed. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Yellow Stains on Vinyl Floors from Area Rugs Post By (Guest Post) (03/24/2007) I have this same problem, have removed rugs and they are not going away...Have tried bleach, different cleaners nothing works. Any ideas that would be helpful that would be great. I agree why would they make rugs that do this!!"" Report Spam or Abuse RE: Yellow Stains on Vinyl Floors from Area Rugs Post By Beverly Pennnington (Guest Post) (01/18/2007) I have amber colored stains on my vinyl floor from the glue bleed through the surface. Can these be removed or lightened Report Spam or Abuse Request: Yellow Stains on My Vinyl Floor Post by lewis_admin (1167) | (10/22/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact I need some help. We moved into a new home a few months back and have yellow stains on the vinyl floor in the bathroom. The stains are under where the rugs lie. Please suggest something that will remove the stain. Thanks. Neela from Milwaukee Answers: RE: Yellow Stains on My Vinyl Floor I have been told by the flooring manufacturers (and Heloise too) that this is a chemical reaction that cannot be reversed. (08/23/2004) By Pat RE: Yellow Stains on My Vinyl Floor This may work. It did for me; although it may depend on how long the stain has been there. I have wet the area and then put baking soda on the area and let it dry, then I washed it up. It may take a couple of applications. I use the baking soda every time I wash a floor and did that under the rugs all the time. It pulled up an orange tan color. It won't hurt to try. (08/23/2004) By sshep RE: Yellow Stains on My Vinyl Floor Strange, if this is a chemical reaction that cannot be reversed, then why do they make the rugs which cause this reaction in the first place? Isn't there another type of backing for bath rugs which won't cause this stain? (07/19/2005) By Tom RE: Yellow Stains on My Vinyl Floor linoleum is made from raw materials and oxidation of the linseed oil in the flooring will result in yellow stains in areas not exposed to light. i.e. under rugs. Once the mat is removed and the flooring exposed to sunlight; the yellow will disappear. (09/28/2005) By Narilyn Report Spam or Abuse