The only area I have in which to workout has light colored marble floors. Will the mat leave any discoloration on the floors? Whenever I clean the bottom of the mat, the paper towels always come up with a dark color, so you can understand my concern. The only area I have in which to workout has light colored marble floors. Will the mat leave any discoloration on the floors? Whenever I clean the bottom of the mat, the paper towels always come up... » Read More The only area I have in which to workout has light colored marble floors. Will the mat leave any discoloration on the floors? Whenever I clean the bottom of the mat, the paper towels always come up with a dark color, so you can understand my concern. « Show Less
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I've used mine heavily for a few months now on hardwood floors. There is no residue or discoloration under the mat. Make sure you keep the shiny side down against the flooring.
411439
Probably. I have mine on padded floor tiles, so I don't know for sure about the reverse side. But when I'm using it barefoot, I get my feet turn black from the residue on the top.
1766084
I place mine on very light hard wood floors and there is 0 residue on the floor. I tried dragging the mat on the floor once and that left a skid mark but just rolling it out and back up again leaves no marks on the floor.
1375863
I can't really tell because I have not use it very much yet. I don't think you'll have this stains if you clean it after sweating or use it , regularly. I use the black one more frequently instead of this, it is more easy on my joints and bones.
1779688
Yes, I've found that the lighter color works better on dark floors. The darker wax can add undesired color to an older floor.
1802412
We have two of the dark brown (coffee) mats which go well with our dark granite counters. Dirt hasn't been a problem. Running Swiffer over them every so often keeps them spotless. They are very, very comfortable when standing in the kitchen for long periods.
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I'll call it beige. It darkens as it drys. Not a common wood color. In my experience, it didn't pick up the color of the stain. I was using an oil based stain. In the end, it's not that noticeable as the floor I was refinishing has a lot of, um, character, so these imperfections don't really jump out. I was hoping that since I didn't buy a color matched product it would at least have taken some of the color of the stain.
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I wish I had some dark paste, because I have dark colored floors. I've been using the light paste on mine. But my guess is, unless you have serious scratches on your light floor, the dark paste shouldn't affect your color. It would only do that if there was a scratch to penetrate. Otherwise, it's just a wax finish
576199
Mine has a little stain on it from some tomato sauce from a pizza I burned, but when I don't burn anything on it I haven't stained it. This one is pretty hard to stain. You essentially have to have something that naturally stains and then have it burn in the oven on the mat, but even then, mine looks like the stain is coming out in the wash. The stain keeps getting smaller each time I wash it.
854328
Yes. it has a slightly tacky side on the bottom of the mat and a light marbled texture on the top. We have epoxy floors at work and they work great, stay in place, and have caused NO discoloring.
1119304
I was cleaning my vanity this weekend and remembered your question. It's white marble, but far from a pure white color. There is grey and quite a bit of a tan/gold hue to it. The sink is mounted underneath and white. On mine, the top contrasts from the sink quite a bit. Every single one will be different - but it's definitely NOT solid white. Mine does not look like the top in the picture and has dark grey spots/streaks in it.
498563
I use it on my home as well as my rentals and I have wood floors it has never discolored them. I would recommend putting some newspaper on the floor around where you spray it and use several light coats.
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I've practiced both with and without a towel on this mat. Without a towel the mat becomes slippery with slight perspiration because the mat does not absorb moisture, which is mainly a problem for me during downward facing dog. Because of this, I usually place a towel on the mat after I've completed sun salutations when I'm warmed up. The towel provides traction for my hands and feet, and stays put on the mat. I've had different results with different brands of towels. Manduka's eQua mat towels have provided the best grip with this mat.
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Yes...just as well, I feel. However, recently, I have noticed the mat develops a stain (mold?) over a few months. That is with regular washing and drying. I live in a very dry climate, yet the dark marks are definitely a mold...not good.
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The mat stays good on a hard floor, like in a gym. Have not tried on hardwood. The mat gets slippy when you sweat during the excercise. I like the size, but it could have more grip on its surface.
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Dear Klunch, If your marble floor is rough, yhis is not the product for you. This is simply an excellent polish. It is my humble opinion, not physically seeing your floor, that your marble needs to be honed and polished. That is generally performed by a firm that comes in with buffing and honing equipment. I'd get several estimates and check with your local BBB before hiring the company to do the work. I hired a company without checking them out and ended up with machine ringlets everywhere. What a nightmare! So be certain to CHECK THEM OUT or get their references. Best of luck to you. Dear Klunch, If your marble floor is rough, yhis is not the product for you. This is simply an excellent polish. It is my humble opinion, not physically seeing your floor, that your marble needs to be honed and polished. That is generally performed by a firm that comes in with buffing and honing equipment. I'd get several estimates and check with your local BBB before hiring the company to do the work. I hired a company without checking them out and ended up with machine ringlets everywhere. What a nightmare! So be certain to CHECK THEM OUT or get their references. Best of luck to you.
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I have wood floors and i recomend putting a mat underneath i use an old yoga mat i had and on the inside i put a towel on the bottom just in case hope this helps ive had it for a while now and i love it
184771
I have not noticed any discoloration. I wish we had gotten the mat sooner as we did some serious scratches on our wood before we got the mat. I like the weight of it--not too thick and it lays very flat.
1125329
No. In my experience, when I first use it, it looks like it discolored the carpet. However, the color of my carpet is normal after a while.