How to Get Oven Cleaner Stains Off Your Linoleum

Lay down newspapers or plastic sheeting before cleaning your oven.

Oven cleaner is a powerful cleaner that can corrode linoleum, leaving behind unrepairable damage that often looks like a stain. Therefore, lay newspaper or plastic sheeting around your oven before you clean it to protect your floor. If oven cleaner still gets on your linoleum floor, act quickly. If you do, you may be able to remove the cleaner and any discoloring before it damages the surface.

Things You'll Need

• Paper towels
• Rust-removing cleaner
• Towels

Instructions

1. Wipe up the oven cleaner immediately with a wet paper towel before it stains your linoleum permanently.

2. Wet paper towels and rub it over the area to remove the discoloring. Proceed to the next step if it's still there.

3. Spray or apply a rust-removing cleaner on the floor and let it soak for approximately 15 minutes, or the length of time recommended on the label.

4. Wipe it up with paper towels and rinse the linoleum with a wet towel. If the floor is still discolored or stained, continue on.

5. Soak the area with water, using wet towels or paper towels to keep the floor moist. After 15 minutes, wipe the area clean. If the stain remains, repeat Steps 3 to 5.

References

• Easy-Off: Frequently Asked Questions