Purple stain on linoleum floor - Help!!?

Question

I had a linoleum (rolled sheet, not individual peel and stick) installed in my kitchen and bathroom about three years ago. The previous floor covering was completely removed, but I have no idea what prep was done prior to the installer laying the new floor covering. Several months ago, I noticed a purplish stain near my dishwasher. A few weeks later, I noticed a similar stain behind the toilet in the bathroom (the kitchen wall where the dishwasher is shares a wall with the tub, toilet, and sink in the bathroom). I don't know what the stain is. I have tried scrubbing it with Comet, I have tried hot soapy water. I can't get the stain to remove AND it seems as though it is GROWING which leads me to believe it might be mildew or even mold. The stain looks like spilled grape soda or something on the floor, but, like I said, it has grown (and I have no one living in the house with me so I know nothing has been spillled on it). Realistic suggestions on removing stain PLEASE.

Answer 1

use magic eraser

or oxiclean it soak a towel with oxiclean and lay it on the stain for a while.

Answer 2

Sounds like it could be a water leak especially since all the stains are around a water source...

Answer 3

Hmmm... I used to live in an apartment that developed a similar "growing stain" although it was not purple. It turned out to be some kind of mold because of coming in contact with some moisture at some point.  I would say that the installer may have made an error.  You may have to repace it!  That's a bummer!

Answer 4

bleach is one alternitive. you can also look into a cleaner named ADEASE  i am not sure if it is still in wide circulation but it may help. try soft scrub with bleach also