How To Fix Burn Marks On Linoleum Floors

Cut a section of vinyl flooring material that s left over from installation.

How to fix burn marks on linoleum floors.

Prep the bottom and sides of the patch tile with a layer of linoleum glue. 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. 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. Cut a square out of the linoleum being careful to go through the patch tile and the original linoleum underneath.

Position a straightedge such as a ruler over the patch. Then lift out the damaged piece of linoleum. That s the best way to make a vinyl burn repair. Let the compound harden for 15 minutes.

Make the area large enough to cover the burn spot plus about an inch or more on all sides. Cover the scorch mark with toothpaste and allow it to sit for 10 to 20 minutes then scrub vigorously with the toothbrush. Install vinyl flooring in a laundry room. Press the patch into place and cover with newspaper and a heavy object for at least 24 hours.

Otherwise wet a washcloth with white distilled vinegar and rub the burn mark until it s gone. Cut through both layers of the vinyl flooring so your patch is the exact size of the hole you ll patch. Use caution to cut through the linoleum vertically. Match the pattern then cut the patch larger than the burned area by about 2 inches.

You can also use a nylon scrub pad or a scrub brush but don t use anything abrasive such as steel wool or sandpaper. 4 wipe the area with a wet washcloth to. Work in the direction of the linoleum grain and continue rubbing until the burn mark. Small burns 1 rub a piece of extra fine steel wool over small burn marks such as those caused by a cigarette.

Tape the top patch over the burned area after aligning the pattern. Cut a square or circle through both pieces of linoleum. You can also make the repair by cutting out the burnt section and replacing it with an identical material. Wipe the area with a damp washcloth if the stain is removed.