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Black heel marks on waxed floors made by rubber heels and soles may be removed with liquid wax, turpentine or cleaning fluid. Rubbing with a cloth moistened in cleaning fluid like carbona or turpentine is one way of taking off such marks. The grease solvent removes the wax along with the black, so wax should be applied to the floor after removal. Rubbing the black mark with liquid wax has also been found successful. Marks should be removed once a week for if the black is allowed to remain too long on the floor, it becomes difficult to remove. To remove black heel marks from a no-wax floor, use a commercial product that contains water, a surfactant, and ammonia. Use the product full strength and remove the mark with a non-abrasive nylon pad in a blotting or dabbing motion. Rinse with clear water. Rub the mark vigorously with fine (OOO) steel wool and a good floor cleaner. Wipe dry and polish. A commercial wax cleaner with a solvent base removes black heel marks. Rub the wax/solvent cleaner on the mark with a soft cleaning cloth. Cornell
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