How do I remove sticky stains from a cheap mat from my light colored tile floor?

Question

I bought cheap plastic mats for the tile floor in the kitchen. They ended up sticking to the floor (not sure if it was the mat or the sealer on the tile that caused it). Anyway, I removed them and haven't used them in over two months. However, the outline of the mat still appears. I clean it off, and it comes off, but in just a couple days the outline/stain appears again. It's darker in color than the rest of the floor. What is this and why on earth does it happen? How do I get rid of it forever? Cleaning it day after day is frustrating!

Answer 1

A product called goo gone. Can be found in the automotive section of your local drug store.

Answer 2

I was told by a tile guy that it's a chemical reaction from the rubber matting in the rug and the tile surface. I had expensive rugs with rubber back do it to my tile at my last house. Brand new tile, also. Now, if it happened I would get a non scratching 3-M pad and some baking soda and try it again. If that doesn't work, I fear the tile man was right.

Answer 3

You could try Goo Gone. It's an oily substance. Rub it into the sticky stains and let it set. Put a little more on it and it should rub up just fine with a paper towel. Then you'll have to clean up the oily residue with your floor cleaner.

Answer 4

Try rubbing ice over it this will make it easier to remove, then peel off . If that doesn't work you need to pour some washing up liquid directly on it, and with soaked sponge/with green abrasive pad on it, or a scrubbing brash, scrub it off. Either way the ice makes removal easier.

Answer 5

WD-40 will remove the sticky stuff and you probably have that at home already.