Restoring rubber stair treads

Bob · 2009-11-04T21:30:41+00:00

I have rubber stair treads on my back entryway steps. They are black rubber with many ribs on each tread(very very narrow space between each rib). They are in excellent condition but although I vacuum and mop(with ammonia solution) them often, they never really look that good.I am going to be repainting the wood portion of the stairs and would like to have the rubber treads look a lot better than they do. Removing them and going to new ones is not an option, so any ideas about how to clean them, restore them,etc would be much appreciated.Thank you,Bob

Nov 04, 2009 22 Replies

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salty 16 years ago

No, I am not ignoring that step.

I'm not waffling at all. spread a gallon of Re-Grip on a rubber floor and walk on it. I think you will find that it is sticky, but doesn't exactly enhance traction. The slight stickiness of partially dissolved rubber left by RE-Grip is what temporarily makes a glazed rubber wheel able to move mylar tape.

I've challenged you to prove that, not speculate.

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salty 16 years ago

So, now you are speculating that for $3500, someone will tell you where to find a 55 gallon drum of Re-Grip that you will still have to pay for.

Game, set ,match. Don't bother with any more lame responses that don't actually prove anything. I think I now know where to look if I need an endless supply of hot air.

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salty 16 years ago

MEGO

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