Rubber Flooring Care & Maintenance

 
The care of rubber flooring usually depends on what type of rubber flooring you have. For example, specialized cleaning techniques should be used for recycled rubber floors because this specific type is very porous and requires sealants to ensure quality and performance.

Regular rubber flooring is more durable and usually easier to maintain.There are many common tips to follow for other rubber flooring types as well.
 

Cleaning Recycled Rubber

 
The care of rubber flooring usually depends on what type of rubber flooring you have. For example, specialized cleaning techniques should be used for recycled rubber flooring is very porous and requires sealants to ensure quality and performance. For this type of floor, it should be cleaned using vacuums and heavy microfiber pads with auto scrubbers.

This type of rubber flooring is very rough and has the ability to hold dirt and debris very well. Using auto scrubbers has the ability to pull in between the pores of the rubber and scrub the dirt away. This scrubber also works very well with rough and hard surfaces making it the best cleaning equipment to use on recycled rubber.

Common Rubber Flooring

• Avoid using alkaline-based cleaners and ingredients since alkaline can cause rubber to bleed which can lead to color fading.
• For softer rubber flooring, applying sealant and floor protectors on it twice will do more harm than benefit, this would cause the floor to crack and peel.
• Brightly colored protectors can also cause your rubber flooring to crack and dry.
• Avoid using cleaners and other solutions which have high PH and have caustic properties.

Applying too much flooring finish on your rubber flooring will make it more like plastic, which takes away the softness that makes rubber stand out from all the other flooring materials.

• It is important to sweep or mop dust and debris away.
• When mopping for daily maintenance, the mop needs to be almost dry.
• For weekly maintenance, wet mop the whole area and wait for it to dry before you use it again.

There are special treatments that you can do for your rubber flooring like a floor restorative which should be done once or twice a year to make sure that your rubber’s quality is upheld.