Otherwise the second option is quicker and easier.
Vinyl flooring that does not stain with blood.
But if your floor has marks or stains that still won t come off you can use stronger stuff.
For this reason you should wipe spills up immediately and clean problem areas as you become aware of them.
At any rate you would have to go over it all with a few coats of floor grade polyurethane to protect it.
Do not use bleach on rust stains as this may cause the stain to oxidize and discolor the floor never use undiluted bleach on the floor as this could discolor the vinyl as well.
The stain won t come up through the old vinyl and discolor the new floor.
The first step in removing blood stains is to identify the stained material.
Repeat the method until the stain is gone.
Stubborn old stains are much harder to remove from vinyl tiles.
Sheet vinyl resilient flooring is so easy to clean that it may never require anything beyond damp mopping with a cleaner intended for vinyl floors.
Tips for removing stains from vinyl floors.
A chemical reaction often occurs between rubber backed rugs and mats and the vinyl beneath them permanently staining the floor.
To make a surface test soak a cotton swab with vinegar and swipe it over a small undetectable area on the tile then leave it for several hours.
If it s coming loose tear it out and start over.
For older stubborn stains to eradicate them use the methods previously listed for the type of stain on your vinyl floor.
Although the methods described here won t harm most vinyl floors we strongly recommend that.
Bottom up staining has become less common over the last 10 years because adhesive formulas have improved.
It s a pricey lesson all too many homeowners have learned the hard way and is the result of antioxidants that are added to the rubber during manufacturing to keep it from drying out.
However stain removal can be accomplished with some help usually with everyday items that can be found around the house.
Blood is one of the most difficult substances to remove once it has stained a fabric surface or laundry.
Make sure it does not effect the actual color of the vinyl flooring before using the blood remover product.
With any transparent stain you do have to worry about overlapping when spraying and since vinyl will not absorb the stain it could pose a worse problem than what you have now.