Some antioxidants react chemically with ingredients in flexible vinyl to produce a yellowish stain.
This is referred to in the vinyl industry as "antioxidant staining." Any rubber containing these antioxidants in contact with the floor could produce this staining.
Certain types of rubber mats, rubber-backed rugs, and rubber wheels on carts can cause this discoloration.
Ensure that the mats and wheels that will be in contact with the vinyl floor are of the "nonstaining" type of rubber.
The experts say it is highly unlikely that the yellow can be removed. There are mats backed with materials that won't react, so you can at least prevent more stains by buying and using them.
Dos and don'ts for the holidays. The season of carelessness is approaching, when the spiked eggnog we may be drinking clouds our judgment, or so it seems.
From the Electrical Safety Foundation International:
Stay in the kitchen when food is cooking. Turn off burners if you have to leave the room.
Never leave a child unsupervised while cooking, or when an electric or gas stove is within reach.
Keep towels, pot holders, curtains, and other flammable items away from hot surfaces.
With greater activity in and around your home comes increased energy use. Be careful not to overburden your electrical system.
Keep space heaters out of high-traffic and exit areas, and at least three feet from items that can burn.
Turn space heaters off when you go to sleep or leave the room. Never leave a space heater unattended.
ServiceMagic recommends not placing the following in your garbage disposal: fibrous foods, coffee grounds, eggshells, bones, glass, rubber or metal, potato skins and grease.
It is also important that homeowners never overfill their disposal or use chemical drain cleaners to unclog it. It is unlikely that chemical cleaners will work and they leave the sink full of toxic liquids.
