Eric Z Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Just had a tenant move out of a rental house and the entire vinyl floor is covered with white specs, looks like paint but I know it is not. Mopping does not remove it but you can scratch them off with finger nail. Anyone know what this is and how to remove if from vinyl plank flooring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 No idea what it is. It certainly looks like paint.......what else could it possibly be ? If it's oil based it'll be more difficult to remove than water based (emulsion) paint. Ask the tenant to come back and clean it or tell them they'll be charged for the work. To remove I'd start by rubbing with white spirit then try meths and if they don't work then a very mild abrasive like kitchen cleaner (Jif). If that fails get someone with fingernails to do it for you and charge the bill to the tenant. Edit...... 1. Just remembered that sometimes a good quality rubber/eraser can work at getting paint spots off....might be worth a try. 2. A sharp plastic scraper/ spatula might work instead of a fingernail. Let us know how you get on please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carryon Regardless Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Plastic scraper and white spirit to buff up perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampa Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Paint it all white😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 It is allwhite............it looks loverly......it's just got specks on it 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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