Sun Fading or Area Rug Off-Gassing?

[Monique]

This flooring was just cleaned however you can see a clear darker area under the dining table where they removed an area rug and do not plan to put it back. I am trying to determine if the areas around where the rug was have lightened due to all the direct sunlight under the windows there or if the area under the rug actually darkened due to the rug off-gassing?
In the first photo the lightened area is at the top of the photo and the second photo shows the lighter area to the right side.

 

[Hack Attack]

that yellowish tinge.. offgassing is my call

*you may have both, off gassing and sun fade. I'd shine a light in a dark corner or in area away from direct uv to try see original colouring

 

[Cleanworks]

It probably doesn't matter either way. If it was a wool rug without any attached Backing, it is probably sun fading. If it was a synthetic rug with a backing or if they had a rug pad underneath, it may be off gassing.

 

[The Great Oz]

Best to compare an area of vinyl not covered by a rug and not in any direct sun to the area under the rug.

Off gassing could come from the vinyl itself. If it is off-gassing, it will fade eventually.

 

[hogjowl]

Does it matter?

 

[Hack Attack]

yes

 

[Mikey P]

You guys keep saying vinyl but it has a grout line....

 

[Hack Attack]

You guys keep saying vinyl but it has a grout line....

I never said it was vinyl, still think its most likely off gassing from cheap backing on rug

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

I never said it was vinyl, still think its most likely off gassing from cheap backing on rug

Or, cheap UNDERLAY/pad...

 

[hogjowl]

yes

What’s going to change?

 

[Hack Attack]

What’s going to change?

it matters on the walk through, when you prequalify and set expectations with the customer

afterwards is always a shrug of the shoulders, and try not to look like a muppet

 

[hogjowl]

No it doesn’t
All that matters is that you see it and point it out
Before you clean

 

[Hack Attack]

No it doesn’t
All that matters is that you see it and point it out
Before you clean

different words... same meaning

 

[Mikey P]

No it doesn’t
All that matters is that you see it and point it out
Before you clean

Well I guess the floor was so dirty he couldn't see it prior to cleaning..

 

[PrimaDonna]

Sometimes sun damge actually darkens wood not lightens it...

 

[Monique]

No it doesn’t
All that matters is that you see it and point it out
Before you clean

This is a case where the customer wasn't there, and apparently they had they idea that it could just be improved with a cleaning.

 

[Hack Attack]

This is a case where the customer wasn't there, and apparently they had they idea that it could just be improved with a cleaning.

if its the breakdown of a cheap backing or underlay (oxidising) then a reducer can sometimes take the staining

 

[Ron K]

What exactly is the flooring and grout if any made out of.

 

[The Great Oz]

I assumed vinyl because off gassing residue would easily be cleaned off of stone or tile. Ever seen short-term stone or tile fading?

 

[KevinD]

You guys keep saying vinyl but it has a grout line....

Lots of grouted vinyl tile out there.

 

[Nomad74]

Shaw makes a LVT like this complete with fake grout. Are you sure those grout lines are really grout lines? This looks a lot like vinyl tiles snapped together and made to look like real tile and grout. Not saying it is, hard to tell from the pics. The yellowing is most likely off gassing from the area rug that was under the table.

Vista Atlantic Grey 20 MIL x 12 in. W Waterproof Click Lock Vinyl Tile Flooring (15.83 sq.sf/case)

 

[Ron K]

What exactly is the flooring and grout if any made out of.

?

 

[Mikey P]

Lots of grouted vinyl tile out there.

Modern or that goofy shit from 20 plus years ago?

 

[hogjowl]

So pissy

 

[steve_64]

Is there a moisture issue?

Some rugs can cause the floor to retain moisture.

On second look at the picture it looks like it could be something they are cleaning the floor with causing a hazy look.

Under the table looks nicer.