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Originally Posted by Mobey
The owners manual says do not put rugs with rubber backing on the floor as it will harm the floor. Is this true? What happens? Thanks.
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MOBEY - depends on what AS or you define as "harm the floor". Case in point - place any rubber backed mat on a fiberglass or cultured marble shower floor or seating surface - over time, dependent on uv exposure, temperature, humidity, acidity, and alkalinity of the toiletries you use, the fiberglass or marble could stain permanently or could stain or fade at a different rate than the exposed surface. It is more problematic on lighter surface. But having said that, like JOHN said/does, I place rubber-backed mat on certain areas of the van floor because the protection far outweighs the risk of discoloration/staining. And because I have the dark floor, it does not concern me much. BUT if you have a light Tommy Bahama floor, I would be careful & test first.
Still, fair warning from AS - having rubber backed mats can trap moisture from spills if not properly cleaned/dried. So I always remove mat if water spills, dry the floor, and dry the mat outside in full sun. Lastly, contrary to general belief, rubber is not waterproof. Rubber does absorb water. I am sure this is what prompts AS to issue such warnings.