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Why is it recommended not to have rubber backed floor mats on hardwood floors?
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There are 2 reasons. First, the chemicals in the polyurethane and the chemicals in the rubber can interact and cause discoloring (usually yellowing or darkening) on the floor.
Secondly, and this is true with all rugs, the light will naturally change the color of the wood. If there is a rug atop of it, it will not change like the rest of the floor. If you move your furniture often, keep this in mind.
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Protect Hardwood Floors from Unforgiving Furniture?
A hardwood floor requires regular maintenance, the extent of which is determined by the amount and type of abuse it endures. Protect your hardwood floors from indentations and gouging by adding felt pads to the bottom of your furnishings. Add pieces to the bottom of each foot on a table or chair, or you can add strips to the edges of cabinets. You can also place furnishings on throw rugs. Remember to add rubber base padding under each rug to avoid slipping. Protecting your floors will reduce the extent of upkeep needed, as well as the cost that such maintenance will incur.
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Can you steam clean rubber tile floors?
A church has a rubber tile floor that needs serious cleaning. Can I steam mop it?
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Is rubberwood a hardwood or softwood?
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What are clear rubber stamps made out of?
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Rubber Boots
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for this answer you have to ask your local city home inspector
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To remove rubber padding that has adhered to a hardwood floor, use a very thin wallpaper scraper, proceed slowly and finish by lightly sanding the area. The finish of the floor has most likely been dissolved by contact with the runner padding, so the finish will need to be renewed.
Is it okay to put stall mats on a dirt floor?
So long as the floors are level and there is no drainage issues then putting rubber mats over dirt floors is perfectly fine.
