Rubber Marks - Terracotta

Rubber Marks - Terracotta

Professional advice and the right Lithofin products for your terracotta

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Rubber marks and tyre tracks on stone and tile surfaces are caused by the transfer of rubber compounds from shoes, tyres, furniture feet, and other rubber or synthetic rubber items. These dark streaks and scuff marks are common on floor surfaces in garages, hallways, commercial spaces, and anywhere with heavy foot traffic or wheeled equipment. Rubber marks consist of polymers, carbon black (giving them their dark colour), and plasticisers that can transfer to and adhere to hard surfaces.

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Step-by-step instructions

Apply Lithofin WEXA undiluted to the rubber marks. Scrub with a stiff brush and rinse. If marks are trapped under wax, strip the wax first with Lithofin WAX-OFF, then clean with Lithofin WEXA. Re-wax with Lithofin TC Classic Wax after cleaning.

Expert tips

  • Rubber marks can embed in the porous surface of cotto
  • Wax layers may trap rubber marks underneath

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