Bathroom Floor Lino

SUPERGIRL2020

Just had my bathroom walls painted and theirs paint all over my Lino. I want to buy some new Lino anyway as its dated been down over 10 years and I hate the colour 

I can't afford to buy any atm and have it fitted so I was wondering how else could I update it on the cheap? 

Ebe_Scrooge

What paint is it - gloss or emulsion?  If it's emulsion it'll come off with some warm soapy water and plenty of elbow grease.

But if you want to replace it, are you up to fitting it yourself (thereby saving the cost of fitting?)  For a small space like that, lino is not difficult to fit - as long as you take your time and follow the old adage of "Measure twice (or 3 or 4 or 5 times!!), cut once".

SUPERGIRL2020

Ebe_Scrooge said:

What paint is it - gloss or emulsion?  If it's emulsion it'll come off with some warm soapy water and plenty of elbow grease.

But if you want to replace it, are you up to fitting it yourself (thereby saving the cost of fitting?)  For a small space like that, lino is not difficult to fit - as long as you take your time and follow the old adage of "Measure twice (or 3 or 4 or 5 times!!), cut once".

Its gloss. 

Im really bad at DIY I struggle to change a lightbulb lol I wouldn't wanna risk cutting the Lino all wrong 

another_casualty

Mmm...maybe sandpaper ( as it's gloss & harder to remove ) and then white spirit on on abrasive sponge perhaps . 

Looking at it again , maybe sandpaper may be too much . I'd try the white spirit and sponge first ..

just a tip , but when you replace lino try to get vinyl flooring instead . Not much more in terms of cost and it would look and feel much better and is more durable etc. 

Eldi_Dos

Get a tub of swarfega and a 2" paintbrush, brush well in and leave for a while then wash off with warm soapy water,may take two or three go's to bring up to acceptable standard.

Clive_Woody

Radical thought, but as there's paint there already (and you hate the floor colour) could you not just paint the rest of the floor? Work towards the door so you don't trap yourself in a corner.

....I'm sure an expert will be along in a minute to explain why this is a bad idea 😄

rob7475

Most paints are water based these days so some hot water, a pan scourer (white not green) and some elbow grease should shift it. White spirit will help for stubborn bits.

As for replacint the floor. To simplify it, try and remove the old stuff in one piece if you can and use it as a template for cutting your new piece. For a small area like that, try your local shops and they should have offcuts that will fit.

SUPERGIRL2020

another_casualty said:

Mmm...maybe sandpaper ( as it's gloss & harder to remove ) and then white spirit on on abrasive sponge perhaps . 

Looking at it again , maybe sandpaper may be too much . I'd try the white spirit and sponge first ..

just a tip , but when you replace lino try to get vinyl flooring instead . Not much more in terms of cost and it would look and feel much better and is more durable etc. 

Oh I didn't know about vinyl flooring

SUPERGIRL2020

Eldi_Dos said:

Get a tub of swarfega and a 2" paintbrush, brush well in and leave for a while then wash off with warm soapy water,may take two or three go's to bring up to acceptable standard.

Never heard of it can I buy it at wickes or places sim?

SUPERGIRL2020

Clive_Woody said:

Radical thought, but as there's paint there already (and you hate the floor colour) could you not just paint the rest of the floor?

I thought about that but a quick google says don't for the reason below 

Eldi_Dos

SUPERGIRL2020 said:

Eldi_Dos said:

Get a tub of swarfega and a 2" paintbrush, brush well in and leave for a while then wash off with warm soapy water,may take two or three go's to bring up to acceptable standard.

Never heard of it can I buy it at wickes or places sim?

It is on offer in Halfords at the moment,you may find in Diy stores listed under hand cleaner.