Kids will spend the majority of their lives playing on the floor. The floor is where the best things happen, plus it’s a nice big surface where you can build and play and imagine. Since kids love to spend time on the floor you want to find a non-toxic flooring material that is healthy for your kids.
Flooring in a kids room or nursery
In your kid’s room, make sure you choose a flooring material that is natural and non-toxic. Many types of flooring materials are made from highly toxic and volatile compounds. Since the floor is one of the biggest surfaces in your home, finding a non-toxic flooring material will make a big difference in the indoor air quality.
Toxic-free flooring
When you choose a flooring material, whether it’s just for your nursery, playroom, or kid’s bedroom be sure to check for Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) that can be released from your flooring to the air in your home.
Checking your flooring for toxins
When you shop for flooring, make sure you understand exactly how it is made and what chemicals, fibers, dyes, and adhesives are being used to comprise the flooring. Many types of flooring start out using natural materials, but then toxic materials are added in an attempt to make the flooring for durable and easier to maintain.
Carpets for kids
Carpets may be soft and protect your kids’ tiny knees, elbows, chins, and shins when they tumble and fall, however, carpet is often treated with chemicals to make it more resistant to dirt, water, and fire. Carpet is also one of the worst flooring materials when it comes to allergies as carpet will collect dust like no other flooring material.
Hardwood flooring is good for kids
Hardwood is a natural material that may promote a better indoor climate. Solid wood is the most natural and organic material, and since it is made of solid wood you eliminate the number of adhesives and chemicals that may be used to create engineered or laminate wood flooring. Wood flooring is great for minimizing allergies, and will not collect dust and dirt the same way as carpet.
Softer hardwood flooring
Two words: Cork Flooring! Cork is beautiful, soft, and versatile. For a kids’ room (or any room) cork is a wonderful option for a soft, non-toxic, and still stylish flooring material.
Non-toxic hardwood flooring finish
Most of our work today features eco-friendly water-based polyurethanes, but we also use oil-modified polyurethanes and zero-VOC penetrating oil finishes. If you’re looking for a kid-friendly, hypoallergenic, and non-toxic flooring material, look no further than T&G Flooring.
To talk to a hardwood flooring expert about your non-toxic flooring options, schedule a free consultation at T&G Flooring in Denver or Evergreen.