How To Fix Burn Marks On Linoleum Floors

Then lift out the damaged piece of linoleum.

How to fix burn marks on linoleum floors.

Small burns 1 rub a piece of extra fine steel wool over small burn marks such as those caused by a cigarette. 4 wipe the area with a wet washcloth to. Cut a square or circle through both pieces of linoleum. The filler and floor bond level the hole flush with the rest of the floor.

Tape the top patch over the burned area after aligning the pattern. Otherwise wet a washcloth with white distilled vinegar and rub the burn mark until it s gone. If you slant the utility knife this may cause a gap in the patch. The best way to handle burnt flooring if it s linoleum is to rub out the burn mark with 000 steel wool and apply linseed oil based varnish.

Wipe the area with a damp washcloth if the stain is removed. Make the area large enough to cover the burn spot plus about an inch or more on all sides. Prep the bottom and sides of the patch tile with a layer of linoleum glue. Hold the floor bond right over the filler powder.

Install vinyl flooring in a laundry room. Position a straightedge such as a ruler over the patch. Cut a section of vinyl flooring material that s left over from installation. Cut a square out of the linoleum being careful to go through the patch tile and the original linoleum underneath.

Let the compound harden for 15 minutes. Press the patch into place and cover with newspaper and a heavy object for at least 24 hours. You can also use a nylon scrub pad or a scrub brush but don t use anything abrasive such as steel wool or sandpaper. Match the pattern then cut the patch larger than the burned area by about 2 inches.

Work in the direction of the linoleum grain and continue rubbing until the burn mark. Slowly drip the bond onto the filler powder until the powder is saturated it ll only take three or four drops to cover a dime size area. Cover the scorch mark with toothpaste and allow it to sit for 10 to 20 minutes then scrub vigorously with the toothbrush. Use caution to cut through the linoleum vertically.