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Title: Anyone help with Cleaning Rubber floor?
Post by: Demon-Seed on February 28, 2008, 11:33:43 am
Hey Guys,
I figured someone here will have an idea...anyways I have 4x7 foot horse mat type of rubber mats in my gym floor.. they have diamond plated kind of pattern on them..used often in a shop or commercial store. (photo attached)

 I have been trying to get them clean with no luck. tried vaccum, mopping, Spray Nine, Armor all all purpose cleaner, floor tile cleaner and scrubbing with a brush.  I also tried armor all which helped but as you know its a little slick for a gym. Does anyone have any ideas how to get these things clean? I was thinking of trying one of those bristle brush drill bits... I am am not sure...

Any help would be greatly appreciated it.
Title: Re: Anyone help with Cleaning Rubber floor?
Post by: ChadTower on February 28, 2008, 11:48:52 am

I don't get it.  That doesn't look dirty.  Are you trying to get it new looking?  So long as it isn't covered in dirt and is properly disinfected (being a gym floor) you are just fine.
Title: Re: Anyone help with Cleaning Rubber floor?
Post by: ahofle on February 28, 2008, 12:33:45 pm

I don't get it.  That doesn't look dirty. 

That was my thought as well.  What type of workout are you planning for your gym?  Wii Fit?  :laugh2:
Title: Re: Anyone help with Cleaning Rubber floor?
Post by: Demon-Seed on February 28, 2008, 02:27:20 pm
Hey
Maybe thephotos is not good..... I want it clean looking...it doesnt look clean. You can see grey/brown on it.

Yes I want my gym to be clean looking.. want it to look professional :)

thx
Jim
Title: Re: Anyone help with Cleaning Rubber floor?
Post by: lanman31337 on February 28, 2008, 04:23:53 pm
Dilute some simple green and use a deck brush.  rinse, repeat if necessary.
Title: Re: Anyone help with Cleaning Rubber floor?
Post by: Demon-Seed on February 28, 2008, 08:48:52 pm
Hey
never heard of or tried simple green...do they sell it in Canada?
Just so you know the mats have to stay put on the floor and i can't take outside to rinse..will have to do by hand.

thx
jim
Title: Re: Anyone help with Cleaning Rubber floor?
Post by: lanman31337 on March 01, 2008, 08:58:48 am
Simple Green is a degreaser, works great.  If that doesn't make them look black, then you have another problem where some of the rubber has worn out and makes it look all crappy.  Then use a product called black again, spray on, buff, repeat when necessary.
Title: Re: Anyone help with Cleaning Rubber floor?
Post by: Demon-Seed on March 01, 2008, 02:09:16 pm
Hey
Thanks man... I am assuming that these products will be available at a homedept or hardware store?
Title: Re: Anyone help with Cleaning Rubber floor?
Post by: protokatie on March 02, 2008, 12:41:59 am
http://www.easternjanitorialsupply.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=SMP

These guys seem to ship out of the US. Simple Green is teh shizzle, for almost any floor cleaning, and works well for stove tops as well...


http://www.detailcity.com/black-again.html


These guys ship black again.
Title: Re: Anyone help with Cleaning Rubber floor?
Post by: lanman31337 on March 03, 2008, 10:24:01 am
Hey
Thanks man... I am assuming that these products will be available at a homedept or hardware store?

Simple green, most definitely.  The rubber black stuff you could probably get at an automotive parts store.  It's a spray can.
Title: Re: Anyone help with Cleaning Rubber floor?
Post by: Demon-Seed on March 03, 2008, 06:07:05 pm
thank u