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Removing Scuffs from Vinyl Floors


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November 1, 2010

Scuffed Vinyl FlooringClean rubber heel marks from kitchen linoleum with a moist cloth dabbed in floor wax. The marks come up and don't leave a dull spot.

By Monica from Cortez, CO

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November 25, 2009

To get black marks off floor, put a few drops of eucalyptus oil on a clean cloth and the marks should wipe off with no problems.

 
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May 6, 2013

To get rid of a scuff mark on a floor, just re-scuff the same mark with your shoe. I don't know why it works, but it does. Weird, but true.

 
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March 6, 2012

This is a quick and easy way to remove both scuff marks and tape residue from linoleum or vinyl floors.

Black Scuffs on vinyl floor

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November 28, 2011

As a custodian, I use a tennis ball attached to a broom handle. A little rub and the black mark is gone.

 
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January 23, 2007

You know those black heel marks on the tile or linoleum? Or those stickers that won't come off with soap and water?

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Just spray a little WD-40 or some other kind of oil on them and they will wipe right off.

 
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July 5, 2008

We have scuff marks on linoleum from crocks and flip-flops. Any ideas of how to get them up? Thanks

Debbie from Crawfirdsville, IN

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July 5, 20080 found this helpful

spray on some 409 then a bit of comet cleaner scrub with old toothbrush, mop clean with clear water mop. had the same issue here, works great.

 
By DEBRADJ. (Guest Post)
July 5, 20080 found this helpful

Try the magic eraser.

 
July 5, 20080 found this helpful

I had these hugh black scuff marks appear on my floor,
I freaked out, ticked me off too, How in the world was I gonna get them off, I questioned everyone as to how they appeared there, .

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Turned out I was to blame, My stupid shoes were doing it and I didn't realize it,

Anyways,
I don't worry about them anymore,
Amazing what plain old Vinegar and Soda can do, The might of the Twins, I'm a believer in Good ole Soda and Vinegar, (more power YA!)

 
July 5, 20081 found this helpful

MAGIC ERASER IS THE BEST.

 
July 6, 20081 found this helpful

Back in my AF days, we learned a regular pencil eraser will take up most scuff marks. they'll roll right up.

 
By Arlene (Guest Post)
July 8, 20080 found this helpful

I use dry paper towels and a little elbow grease. Works great!

 
July 9, 20081 found this helpful

Another simple solution. Baking soda and a damp sponge removes scuff marks better than anything. Geez!

 
By Mina (Guest Post)
July 9, 20080 found this helpful

Try WD40

 
By Kellie (Guest Post)
August 15, 20080 found this helpful

I agree with the Mr. Clean Magic Erasure. Works Good. I do wish there was some miracle cleaning solution that would make it even easier though. But until then...

 
January 18, 20100 found this helpful

Use a regular old childs pink pencil eraser. Works every time.

 
Anonymous
December 14, 20150 found this helpful

baking soda ?

 
June 21, 20160 found this helpful

I just used this method to remove black marks from a white vinyl purse. It worked great.

 
April 12, 20180 found this helpful

It worked! Ty!

 
June 30, 20180 found this helpful

Magic eraser did not work for me

 
May 23, 20200 found this helpful

I tried this and it does not work

 
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September 28, 2006

How can I remove black rubber shoe scuff marks from my kitchen vinyl floor? It's brand new linoleum and I don't want to ruin the finish. Thanks!



Sher from Indiana

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September 29, 20061 found this helpful

I always use toothpaste, just rub it on wait a few seconds and wipe it off.

 
September 29, 20060 found this helpful

The same way you get scuffs off nice shoes - nail polish remover.

 
By Hope (Guest Post)
September 29, 20060 found this helpful

A friend of mine told me she had watched a maintenance man at an airport walking around with a tennis ball attached to a handle erasing scuff marks from the floor!

 
By debbie (Guest Post)
September 29, 20060 found this helpful

I like Mr. Clean Erasers. They are WONDERFUL!

 
September 30, 20060 found this helpful

We bought a doublewide mobile home years ago and when they put it together tar got on the bedroom carpet. When they came to replace the carpet the man asked if he could try something before removing the carpet. He sprayed with WD-40 and got all signs of the tar up.

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(We told them not to remove the carpet, LOL) We have used WD-40 on paint, tar, marks on the floor, all types of things since. I have MY OWN can so I don't have to share with hubby!! Good luck

 
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September 30, 20060 found this helpful

Depending on the color of your floor, just a plain old pencil eraser, red or white, will usually do the trick.

 
By fishingal (Guest Post)
September 30, 20060 found this helpful

I always used an SOS pad and LIGHTLY went over
the mark--it came right up!

 
By lauri (Guest Post)
June 5, 20070 found this helpful

After trying the rubber eraser and a white rubber shoe (neither of which worked), the nail polish remover worked like a charm!

 
By wisco boy (Guest Post)
November 2, 20080 found this helpful

The baking soda was perfect. No damage to the floor!

 
By Annie (Guest Post)
January 26, 20091 found this helpful

Nail polish remover worked like a charm. We tried baking soda and hand sanitizer as mentioned above but the acetone-based remover we tried worked immediately. Thanks!

 
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February 17, 2011

How do I remove scuff marks on vinyl floor tiles?

By Sheila from Forest Hills, NY

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February 17, 20110 found this helpful

I would try magic eraser type sponges. You can get a generic version at Dollar Tree for a buck.

 
February 18, 20110 found this helpful

A friend told me that tennis balls rubbed on the spot will take care of the marks. I've never had to face this problem, thankfully, so this is just hearsay that may be worth trying.

 

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February 21, 20110 found this helpful

I've used a good old fashioned eraser with great success.

 
 
February 22, 20110 found this helpful

Nail polish remover on a rag or tissue or cotton ball works great!

 

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February 23, 20110 found this helpful

And if none of those work, use either Goof Off or like our Grandmothers did, a dab of lighter fluid on a rag. Charcoal lighter fluid works fine.

 
July 8, 20110 found this helpful

The safest and easiest way to remove them is with WD40! It takes very little and wipes up easily with paper towels. Good luck!

 
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October 11, 2010

I need help for removal of rubber skid marks left on a standard linoleum floor from when I was moving a TV.

By Glaad from Beaverton, OR

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October 11, 20100 found this helpful

Use cloth + toothpaste + good old elbow grease.

 

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October 13, 20100 found this helpful

You can also try rubbing with paste wax or with a standard pink eraser. These both work on scuff marks made from shoes. Another thing that works is rubbing with scuff mark with the sole of a non-marking shoe, like a white runner.

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Hopefully, these black marks are no more difficult than those made by shoes.

 
October 14, 20100 found this helpful

Wipe down with Goof-Off. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works well also.

 
October 14, 20100 found this helpful

The marks come off easily when you rub them with a tennis ball.

 
November 3, 20100 found this helpful

I came by this method of getting those nasty scuff marks off my kitchen floor purely by chance.Boy, does it work,and with hardly any elbow grease! I sprayed "Goo Gone"on the scuff marks and let it set just a few minutes,then rubbed it off with an old rag.

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That's it! It does leave the area a little slippery,so I spray it with my kitchen cleaner to keep any one from slipping. Judy

 
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April 4, 2015

After installing vinyl plank flooring, there are shiny shoe sole prints that show in the reflection of the new floor. I mopped with warm water and vinegar and it did not make any difference. The instructions repeatedly caution not to use any but the mildest cleaning solutions. Help!

By BF

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Anonymous
February 13, 20160 found this helpful

Have the same problem with allure flooring from Home Depot . Can't find a solution floor is 4 months old. I will check the warrenty !

 
January 25, 20200 found this helpful

Did u ever find an answer? My entire house is allure flooring and the kids tennis shoes are streaking the floor and I cant get them up. Tried everything, magic eraser, toothpaste, baking soda, vinegar, erasers, another tennis shoe, wd-40,and even steel wool wrapped around a pencil. Im afraid Im going to damage the floor and I have so many streaks, it would take me forever to treat each individual streak.

 
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December 20, 2012

How do you remove orange/brown marks off vinyl due to black trolley wheels?

By J.H from Tas, Australia

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January 6, 20130 found this helpful

Try using WD 40

 
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September 26, 2013

How do I remove scuff marks from the floor naturally?

By Karen G.

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November 1, 2010

Use Brillo pads to get rid of scuff marks on linoleum floor. Always works for me. Make sure you are gentle with it. You don't want to scratch your floor.

 
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October 11, 2010

To clean scuff marks off any floor surface, I use a green Teflon pad soaked in multi-surface cleaner. Instead of scrubbing on my hands and knees, I use my foot. This works great on tile, vinyl and laminate. Fast and easy!

 
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March 19, 2010

I've tried everything to get commercial flooring clean of scuff marks from heavy postal carts being rolled across the floors in the post office where I work.

 
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November 19, 2009

Can someone please tell me how to remove black scuff marks on the floor?

 
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