Comments on: Linoleum Lament

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:51:34 +0000

I am not sure about linoleum…but I work in a cabinet shop applying laminent and to clean the glue and gunk off we use laquer thinner or paint thiner. And right before the cabinents get put in the truck they get another wipe down. Just a warning they produce some strong fumes so open a window.

By: Brent Patton

Brent Patton — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:14:42 +0000

Very intresting article thanks for sharing

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:54:09 +0000

I have the same problem with the light-colored linoleum in my kitchen. No matter how much I clean it, if I take a paper towel and wipe across the floor, it will be dirty. I’m going to try the amonia suggestion and when that smell clears out, use vinegar. I clean it with white vinegar pretty regularly anyways. I was planning on replacing the floor in the next year or so, but it would be nice to have it clean in the mean time.

By: caryn verell

caryn verell — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:51:20 +0000

i work in a home building and supply / lumber store…you need to get a good floor cleaner recommended for laminates, vinyl, etc..Bona is an excellent one. then follow up with floor refresher by Bona for laminate, vinyl, etc.. Bona has two kinds of these products- for hardwood and ceramic and then another for the other floor products, so you need to make sure you are getting the right one. they are expensive but last a really long time.

By: Keter

Keter — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +0000

Seconding Tara’s suggestion about the ammonia solution. I had a friend with white linoleum floors that left white marks on clothes when sat upon…linoleum that has not been treated well (washed with bleach in that case) and left unsealed oxidizes and releases a powder. The first thought that came to my mind when I read this was “is the ‘dirt’ the same color as the floor?” – if so, a good mop and thorough sealing should fix, but the life of the floor may have been shortened. Look for signs of brittleness to assess whether the problem can go for a while or if the floor is about to start giving real trouble.

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:43:51 +0000

FWIW, my mom told me to always mop with diluted ammonia first, to help remove the old polish on the floor & keep it from getting built up.