I have waxed tile floor.s White in color, Thay turn yellow under the rugs, and wont clean , what causes it ?
Question:I have waxed tile floor.s White in color, Thay turn yellow under the rugs, and wont clean , what causes it ? And how can I get the yellowing off .
Answers:
Are you using a rug with rubber backing? I have one of these rugs in front of my fridge, and the vinyl flooring underneath is also yellow. I found this from Armstrong Flooring:
"Place a walk-off mat at outside entrances to reduce the amount of dirt brought into your home. We do not recommend the use of rubber- or latex-backed mats because the chemical (antioxidant) used to keep the backing from becoming brittle can permanently stain your floor. We suggest a nonstaining vinyl-backed mat or a woven rug that is colorfast. Most of these products are identifled "colorfast" by the manufacturer.
Probably the discoloration of the wax.
Oxidation causes it...it will also cause a carpet to turn "yellowish" is something is left in the same spot for a long period of time..
You need to move the rugs around, or leave them off for a while...wish I could tell you how to get the yellowing off, I can't.
Clean the spots with baking soda. This should take care of it if it is not a permanent stain.
its probley dirt.. was it there a long time? yeah so get the old wax up and seal it and wax it again.
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