Rubber mallets have a variety of uses in home remodeling and construction projects when it is necessary to apply force to a material such as thin metal without denting the surface.
Remove white rubber mallet marks engineered hardwood.
Carelessly throwing shoes against the wall can leave rubber stains from the soles.
Each color comes in different weights degrees of hardness and shapes.
The first type of rubber mallet had an all white rubber head and a wooden handle very light weight.
For a deep cleaning add 1 tablespoon of dish soap to the cleaner and use a nylon mop to clean the floor.
But they left rubber mallet scuff marks all over the floor.
Fortunately rubber marks can usually be completely removed without leaving behind scratches or marks.
Mallets come in several colors including black and white.
Spray some wd 40 on a cloth then use the cloth to rub off the scuff marks.
To remove rubber stains start with the least abrasive method first.
It only leaves its mark on the outer layer.
For stains make a paste of baking soda and water then rub it over the stains with a soft cloth.
Bumping furniture into the walls can leave black rubber stains from the bumpers or feet of the piece.
Next was a small flooring mallet with a white rubber head generally used for 3 8 or 1 2 wood flooring and then there was the traditional 3 4 flooring mallet with a white rubber head.
Steps to remove the scuff marks.
Maybe it s rubber that came off the mallets.
These are the best ways to remove scuff marks from wood floors.
The rubber is a soft compound and doesn t actually scratch or scuff the finish.
One of the easiest ways to remove rubber marks is with an eraser.
The best solution use a tapping block with the.
The marks come up but if you look closely you can see slight discoloration.
So what i have is like a thousand little round marks that were left by the mallet hitting the floor.
Anyway i ve been on my hands and knees with a tennis ball rag water vineger and now an eraser longer than it took them to install the wood.
I didn t even know what a tapping block was or that that s what they were supposed to use.
As a caution this can result to dulling of the protective finishes if it is done with repetitive use.
The just used rubber mallets to bang all the pieces together.
Use a white or artgum eraser not a pink eraser.
I asked about it and they said it would come up with a mop.
A clay bar is the most effective auto detailing method to remove rubber marks and other paint imperfections.
But like i said i haven t been able to remove it.
Once the stain is gone wash the area with dish liquid to remove any residue from the wd 40.