Green flooring is becoming more common as families tend to save
money on flooring options, cut down on energy bills and also endorse
environment friendly solutions. Most conventional flooring options are
extremely undesirable from the perspective of the environment. Two such
flooring options which are also the most commonly used materials, in
more than 70% homes in the US, are carpets and vinyl. Normal carpets are
allergenic and are not biodegradable. Vinyl is a petroleum-based
product. The manufacturing of these flooring materials also produce a
lot of toxins and make use of non-recyclable materials.
Once you
decide to use green flooring, it is one of the finest moves you can make
for the environment and for your home. It is good for the health of
your home and for your family members. Carpets made of wool, flooring
materials made of plant materials such as sisal or green flooring
options such as marmoleum and linoleum are ideal options.
Green
flooring care and maintenance is crucial to maintain the quality of your
flooring while enhancing their aesthetics. Every conventional cleaning
method that we typically use, are not even remotely close to being
environment friendly. Green flooring care is not just to care for your
green flooring but also to use green products in every facet of cleaning
and maintenance.
The first step you should take for floor care is
to renounce the use of any harsh chemicals or detergents. There are
many herbal cleaning products and environment friendly detergents that
can be used to clean flooring. These are environment friendly and also
absolutely harmless to human skin or for kids. They have pleasant
aromas, natural extracts of plants and are hypoallergenic as well.
Along
with green cleaning agents, it is important to use materials such as
mops and others that are made from recyclable materials. Mops with
nylons must be avoided since nylons are petroleum-based and are also not
very friendly to you or your family's health.
Flooring
maintenance would require a bit more extensive efforts. You must ensure
that caulked areas remain caulked so that your home insulation doesn't
take a hit, surging your energy consumption northwards. Every flooring
material has a certain level of resistivity which would enhance its
longevity. The flooring should be treated well, repaired as and when
needed and preventive coatings such as lamination's should be used to
keep the original green flooring material at its best shape and form.
Green Flooring - Care And Maintenance
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