Replacing non slip vinyl in bathrrom this week..what can we use..

[PinkChick]

to scrub the floor boards with to make them stay fresh and clean?

am assuming in a bathroom, 'liquid' will get stuck under the flooring through edges etc and every now and again can smeel something 'unpleasant' shall we say, thought it was toilet not flushing properly / backing up, but its not 'dirt' smell, more 'liquid' trying to keep away from TMI...anyway, will buy some new tomorrow, rip this up and want to prep/clean florboards prior to new stuff being laid...i was thinking strong bleach and scrubbing and then when dry sprinkle bicarb?..would that 'do'??

No answers i'm afraid but bumping for you.

..thanks

Suggest you seal the vinyl to the skirting boards & round the loo etc with bathroom sealant so that none gets through

I would bleach it - then make sure it is really dry before you put the new stuff down

yeah, will be doing that, this stuff is already!, but previous ownders had 3 boys/men and i have dp plus 4 yr old boy mindee and despite my bestest eforts, now and again i get a wiff..so will change that and if still there it MUST me toilet..musnt it????

Try scrubbing floorboards with sugar soap ---works wonders!

Men

When I'm really rich, I'm going to have loos in the house just for layydeees

Hope the new flooring sorts the problem.

Maybe you should seal the wood with varnish/wax/something else?

thanks fourarms (my dd's fave ben 10 person)..katy, thats not a abd idea, could varnish, and it wouldnt soak in, but the wouldnt it 'pool' btween boards and flooring?[..not that there is EVER THAT much mind, but YKWIM

Maybe but it won't rot the floorboards then - it might damage the vinyl tho'

but vinyl's not that pricy and like i said it not A LOT!..think its prob just as we've been in 3 years almost and last owers put it down before that..so could do with freshen up...i wish def varnish my boards!...thanks katy

i will def varnish them i mean

If you varnish the boards & seal the gaps (esp round the loo) I think you will minimise the risk of smells etc

yeah its sealed already, think its just about time TBH..if not that then will have to look at loo!