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iangoodwin67

Black shoe polish on lino
« on: August 19, 2004, 09:41:21 pm »
Some silly woman in my house has left some awful stains on my "wooden laminated style" lino floor. This was left overnight & now looks awful. Is there anything that is not too abrasive & readily available to get this off. Hot water & washing up liquid have not helped. Mopped loads as well etc. Please help. Many thanks!

Big_Fish

Re: Black shoe polish on lino
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2004, 10:00:53 pm »
I got shoe polish off of a wooden chair leg with toothpaste.

See if it works

BFN

mark_roberts

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Re: Black shoe polish on lino
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2004, 10:01:32 pm »
Citrus gel from Prochem.  Or try surgical spirit from the chemist if Prochem not available.  Test first of course.

Mark

John_Flynn

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Re: Black shoe polish on lino
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2004, 12:38:57 am »
Eco Spotter from Solutions.
I get better looking each day!!

Mike Halliday

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Re: Black shoe polish on lino
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2004, 12:45:05 am »
I'm assuming your not in the bussiness so only have normal everyday items.

try WD40, nail varnish remover, petrol etc

but test in an inconspicuous place first ;)

Mike
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

Ken Wainwright

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Re: Black shoe polish on lino
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2004, 10:35:18 pm »
If you follow Mike's advice, ignore the petrol. It is so volatile that even a static spark could remove the stain, along with the vinyl, the room, the house.....  Really, I've seen it happen when someone was carrying a sealed can of petrol, in an open space, not smoking when whoosh

Very safe and happy cleaning:)
Ken
Veni, vidi vici, Vaxi
I came, I saw, I conquered, I cleaned up!

Mike Halliday

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Re: Black shoe polish on lino
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2004, 12:44:36 am »
Ken,  i was thinking of a dampened rag not 10lts of the stuff ;)

although I've always found a bit of green Scotchbrite & Jif always gets it out of my kitchen lino.

Mike
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

paulchambers

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Re: Black shoe polish on lino
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2004, 01:19:24 pm »
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Londoner

Re: Black shoe polish on lino
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2004, 11:03:11 am »
White spirit works just as well as petrol.