When cleaning rubber flooring, the first step to understanding how best to clean it is to figure out exactly what kind of rubber flooring it is. If the flooring appears like a solid molded product it is probably a virgin rubber flooring product. If it appears somewhat porous on the surface and looks like it is made up of a bunch of small rubber pellets that have been molded together, it is most likely recycled rubber flooring. If it is black in color as well, it is almost assuredly recycled rubber flooring made from recycled rubber tires. This is the kind of flooring I will describe the best cleaning practices for as it is often asked of me when selling the product.
1. Vacuum the floor. This helps to pick up any loose crumbs or built up dust on the flooring and is not harmful at all to the flooring.
2. Damp mop with mild soap and water solution. This will help remove any dirt still on the flooring. A mild soap is typically neutral in pH and safe to human touch. Some examples that are commonly used are dish detergent, liquid hand soap, or even laundry detergent.
3. Damp mop with alcohol and water solution. This will help disinfect the flooring. This only needs to be done occasionally as you see fit but it does help prevent from microbes and fungi from growing on the flooring.
Important Note: Do not use any kind of solvent or oil based cleaner on the flooring. Some examples of solvent based cleaners are Lysol and Pinesol while an oil based product would be like WD-40. The reason these types of cleaners should not be used is because recycled rubber flooring is made by taking small pieces of rubber, mixing them with a binder, pneumatically compressing them, and baking them to form a solid molded product. When the end product is cleaned with a solvent or oil based cleaner, the binder will break down and the flooring will bubble.
Overall, recycled rubber flooring is a very durable and easy to maintain product. I hope this article has been helpful to explain the best cleaning practices for the product.
Mark Rollings is an expert when it comes to recycled rubber flooring and is the lead customer service rep for Rubber Flooring, Inc. For more information about recycled rubber flooring or rolled rubber flooring, visit our website at http://www.rubberflooringinc.com
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