How to clean rubber flooring

Avoid harsh chemicals: Rubber flooring is so easy to clean that no chemicals are needed. In fact, you should avoid using any types of chemicals on these floors. The chemicals and waxes used in floor seals could change the color of the floor and harsh cleaners with solvents or acids can cause the rubber to erode.

For an inexpensive and all-natural rubber floor cleaning solution, mix one cup of white vinegar into a gallon of hot water. This solution can be applied with a mop, sponge, or cloth in order to clean and disinfect the floor.

Use a mild detergent such as diluted soap detergent or a solution containing 1 to 2 percent Simple Green or Pine Sol for the first cleaning of virgin rubber gym floor. There are also detergents formulated specifically for home gym flooring. This first wash will remove any protective waxy coating applied at the factory.

Daily Vacuuming or Mopping

A great step to maintain your rubber flooring is daily vacuuming or damp mopping. This will keep your rubber flooring dirt and debris free and clean and shiny. Also, regular cleaning will make the occasional deep cleaning a much easier process.

Rubber is naturally resistant to water and provides traction in wet conditions. This makes a rubber floor a great waterproof flooring option, as it will not absorb water or other liquids. Rubber floor tiles are a popular waterproof basement flooring option in areas where a lot of flooding happens.

Mix a solution that is 50% water and 50% white vinegar. Use a towel to rub the mixture on the stained area in small circles to lift as much staining as possible. When finished, mop the area with mild dish soap and water just as you would when performing routine cleaning. Allow the area to air dry.

Vinegar is sometimes used as a fabric softener or for getting rid of stains and odors in laundry. But as with dishwashers, it can damage the rubber seals and hoses in some washing machines to the point of causing leaks.

First, mix equal parts of soap or dishwasher liquid and warm water. Lower down the windows as you would if you were simply cleaning the rubber trim. Then wash the dirt and stains from the trim with your mixture and carefully scrub with a microfiber towel.

Rubber Mats

Don’t use anything acidic to clean them, like vinegar. It will eat through the mat and cause it to degrade faster. Also be sure to find a rubber that won’t mold after exposure to excess water and to use a mop made out of nylon.

Using baking soda

Rub baking soda onto the mats as it helps remove stains and neutralizes pet, food and other dirt odor from cloth car floor mats. You can alternatively put some water and baking soda on the bristles of a stiff scrub brush and give the floor mats a thorough cleaning.

The Best Rubber Gym Floor Cleaner

The best cleaning product for rubber flooring is a pH-neutral cleaner, often mixed with warm water. This will allow you to deep clean and sanitize the floor without causing any damage from harsh chemicals and acidic products.

“Rubber flooring materials trigger concerns with toxic contaminants in the manufacturing process, as well as in the final product, including the use of hazardous flame retardants. Use of recycled rubber flooring may also raise concern because of its potentially high toxic content,” she wrote.

Some are harmless and relatively odorless. Others are not and could be hazardous to your health. The off gassed chemicals you smell coming from rubber are called VOCs (volatile organic compounds). If you listen to the rubber companies, they are harmless.

Rubber flooring is considered to be safe. In fact, there have been 110 scientific studies of recycled rubber and none so far have found an associated health risk.

Ceramic tile is generally a safe, non–toxic flooring option that is easy to maintain.