How to Treat Yellowed Linoleum

Linoleum is a material often used for flooring in bathrooms and kitchens. Linoleum is a porous surface and therefore can soak in water and other things that come into contact with it. Because of the porous surface, linoleum can take on a yellow tint that can appear grungy and unclean. To get rid of the yellow tint in the linoleum, use baking soda.

Broom
Bucket
Mop
Baking soda
Nylon brush
Soft cloth

Instructions

- 1
  Remove any rugs from the floor.
- 2
  Sweep up any larger pieces of dust and other debris using a broom.
- 3
  Fill a bucket with clean, warm water.
- 4
  Dip a mop into the warm water and squeeze all excess moisture to avoid dripping.
- 5
  Run the wet mop over the surface of the linoleum floor, adding more water to the mop head as necessary to apply a layer of water over all the linoleum.
- 6
  Apply a thin, even layer of baking soda over the wet floor.
- 7
  Scrub the baking soda into the floor using a nylon brush so that it can further penetrate the porous floor.
- 8
  Allow the scrubbed in baking soda to sit over the yellowed linoleum floor for 30 minutes.
- 9
  Wipe all dried baking soda away from the floor with a soft cloth.

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