"rmorton" wrote in message
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rdoc wrote:
I currently need to get a bath painted and freshened that had the bath
rugs stuck to the floor. The backing has come off crumbly and remained on
the linoleum (sp?). I might believe the folks who have used it for the
last year when they say that the toilet tank kept sweating and getting
the rugs wet as there is a grayed area under the tank and along the sides
up to the rug... but there is absolutely *no* smell that would indicate
it is anything but water.

It puzzles me, actually, that the rest of the room seems very well kept
but they do not pick up the runner, though... maybe they used something
to clean that made it stick and don't want to take the blame and it's
easier to say it's the toidy and not their fault? I do know that this
tank had some sweating a few summers back but my understanding is that is
was not critical. Maybe they leave the regular mat while they are still
dripping wet and leave the room a soggy mess?

I guess I'm saying I feel sure it's not whiz and likely water but leaving
the door open that it may be a cleaner or something. At any rate, here
are my questions:


1. How can I remove the backing without destroying the linoleum under it,
not knowing what stuck it there? That flooring is only about 10 years old
and needs to go (and should have gone) another 10.

2. If I can save that strip... how can I get the gray out of the flooring
under the tank?

3. Outside of plumbing in a hot line to the cold supply, are there any
ways to stop the sweat? (This is well water from a deep well if that
affects the temp any).



Thanks
Probably don't have god news for you but you could try mineral spirits to
remove the stuck backing. Should not harm the flooring but might break the
bond between it and the pad. Make sure to have good ventilation while
doing this. The gray under the tank is probably mold/mildew transferring
through the back of the vinyl from being constantly damp. Only way to fix
is to replace flooring after stopping the sweating. No good ideas on how
to stop sweating.

i've had rubber backed mats get sticky as they age just through normal use.
they started sticking to things so they got tossed, so i have no idea how to
remove the residue. try mild things first and work up, as anything that may
also dissolved the rubber will also probably attack the linoleum.