ᐅ Does PVC flooring fade?

Created on: 24 Oct 2009 00:20
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Good evening,

We have a PVC floor in the kitchen (brown, looks like wood). Now there are small white spots all over (they look like drops that have fallen on the floor), as if some liquid has dissolved the color that we spilled at some point. Could someone tell me what kind of liquid this could be? It must be some kind of food, because the spots are found in front of the stove and the refrigerator. Thanks in advance for your answers.

Best regards,
chris
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Bodenmann-1
15 Oct 2014 22:50
Even PVC coverings must have chemical resistance, which is tested for household chemicals in a chemical resistance test. This includes substances such as coffee, blood, red wine, mustard, and so on.
I do not believe that the stains in front of the refrigerator or the stove were caused by food. Rather, I assume that the cleaning agents used on these appliances affected the flooring when dripping down.
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Serena1990-1
10 Mar 2015 10:09
Hello Mr. Bodemann,

I have been following your explanations with great interest. Similar stains appeared on my PVC flooring as well. At first, I also suspected oil or vinegar as the cause. Now I am cleaning our equipment and using solvents for that purpose. These could also be the triggers.
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Bodenmann-1
18 Mar 2015 22:10
Hello Serena1990
The easiest way is to check who the manufacturer of your flooring is and, of course, the exact type of flooring.
If you then visit the manufacturer’s website online, you will find technical information as well as care instructions.
Have fun!
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Jonas-1
21 Mar 2015 10:21
Hello,

Interesting theories from Mr. Bodenmann. I also believe that food is not the cause of stains on the PVC flooring. We use many cleaning agents and other substances, which are often the root cause.

Many thanks to Mr. Bodenmann.
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Hannes1983-1
13 Jan 2016 08:39
We also had a PVC floor in the kitchen. Soon, stains appeared on it that no one could explain. They must have been caused by some kind of solvent, origin unknown. I removed the floor, and now there are tiles installed.

This solved the problem.