Can You Steam Clean Interlocking Foam Mats

You can air dry the flooring or give it a buff with a rag to restore satin shine.

Can you steam clean interlocking foam mats. We recommend soap and water to clean the softtiles mats though other cleaning solutions should work fine. You should not use a machine to wash foam rubber flooring tiles or floor mats. It s best not to pour solution on the mats or apply soak them while installed because liquids can work their way between the interlocking seams and get underneath the floor where it can become trapped. For cleaning of eva foam exercise or floor mats use a damp mop to apply the cleaner and do light to moderate scrubbing.

If you have a large installation an automated walk behind or riding floor cleaning device can be used to clean rubber flooring. As for washing instead of mopping clean the tiles by hand. You ll need water and mild detergent. However there is a chance of some liquid making it into seams.

If the mats have an oily residue we generally use a dish soap dawn solution. Therefore spills should be wiped up immediately to eliminate this possibility. Foam flooring seams are typically a very tight fit which will stop spills from leaking in between interlocking tiles and roll seams. You can also use mats at your entryways to minimize tracking.

However it is imperative that the appropriate floor brushes and or pads are used in conjunction with a neutral ph floor cleaner. Just like cleaning sheet rubber be careful not to overspray or allow excess cleaner to drip onto the rubber flooring. For an all over cleaning you can damp mop using a mild soap or household cleaner mixed in water.