Wood Flooring: Toddler
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Laminate/Hard Wood Flooring Question
Asked by D.R. from Dallas
on May 3, 2008
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We purchased our home a little over a year ago. It was a speck home so we couldn't make any changes. Well, we are wanting to take up the carpet in the family room and ...
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- When we got our house 2 1/2 years ago we took up the carpet and put the laminate in the entire house except for the kitchen & bathroom. We purchased it at Home Depot ...
- Since we have 2 big dogs and 2 kiddos, we chose to go with hand-scrapped hardwood floors and love them...this way the scratches from dog claws or kids' toys doesn't ma...
- I had this same debate with myself for several months before deciding on laminate. I shopped everywhere. We decided on a laminate from Floor and Decor in Arlington. Ye...
How Do You Clean Your Wood Laminate Flooring?
Asked by T.B. from Bloomington
on April 29, 2011
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I have wood laminate flooring in our kitchen and dining room. It is the center of our house and gets a lot of traffic. The kids have an indoor only ride-on toys that...
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- Try 1/2 parts water and 1/2 vinegar. Use a damp not wet cloth (cloth diaper works or something cottony) and rub with your hands. Hope that helps.
- I use either a steam mop or sometimes water and vinegar with a micro mop or whatever they are called. I find the wet Swiffer leaves a sticky residue. For scuff marks...
- I used a steamer on mine.
Is Wood Flooring Harmful to Baby Feet?
Asked by L.A. from Phoenix
on January 19, 2009
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Hi Moms!
We recently installed wood laminate flooring through out our home. My husband's friend told him that his son was complaining about his feet hurting. When...
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- That sounds like hogwash to me - we have all ceramic tile floors throughout our house because carpet can harbor so many unhealthy things (dust, mites, mold) and you do...
- Hi L., I suppose all the people in developing nations around the world all have crippled feet (and we just have not heard about this enormous tragedy for some re...
- I have tile floors and have not had any problems, but I also have an are for my daughter that is padded that she has the option to play on. She mixes with the tile flo...
Laminate Flooring in Bathroom?
Asked by L.C. from Duluth
on March 30, 2010
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Hi all!
We are ripping out our carpet and installing laminate flooring, it looks awesome! Is it possible to use it in the bathroom? Or, will the water ruin the flo...
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- No, not in the bathroom, and make sure to wipe up any spills on your laminate ASAP. Mild warping will usually recover after it has a chance to dry out, though. The ...
- I have laminate flooring in a couple of rooms and absolutely love it. I do not have it in the bathrooms because they say not to get it wet so we have ceramic in the ba...
- No laminate flooring near water, no way no how, it is very vulnerable and if it floods it is ruined!
Need Hypoallergenic Flooring
Asked by K.H. from Los Angeles
on November 2, 2008
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Because of a plumbing issue, I need to replace my carpeting. My daughter has migraines, and numerous allergies, so I'd like to find a carpet that might work, or even ...
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- Hi K., the smell from your carpet is probably formaldehyde, a toxic chemical known to cause migraine and serious allergies...you can maybe try natural marmoleum, cor...
- For my kids we went with vinyl in two rooms and laminate in another two. Both worked fine for my allergetic/asthmatic kids. Don't forget to get rid of all draperies ...
- Hi K. I am an interior designer and may be able to help you out. You are welcome to call me to discuss. I have some questions to ask you about your space and lifest...
Wood Floor
Asked by E.V. from Kansas City
on December 7, 2008
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Hello mamas!! We are having a birthday party for our son this month and I want to clean our wood floors with a kid and animal friendly cleaner before the party. I usua...
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- I just got a bissel steam mop. We have concrete floors in our loft and I needed something to really penetrate the porous surface. I read that it is safe on sealed ha...
- I recommend using Thieves Household Cleaner, it is safe to use everywhere in your house. I sell it as a distributor for Young Living Essential Oils, feel free to buy ...
- Vinegar and water - I swear by it! We have wood floors throughout our house (except kitchen, bath) and I do a 50-50 mix for a really great clean. If you're worried a...
What Type of Kichen Flooring Do You Have?
Asked by N.N. from Detroit
on October 6, 2011
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Happy Thursday Mama's
Our vinyl flooring in our kitchen is starting to peel due to water getting underneath(the water is coming from the girls simply mopping the fl...
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- In the kitchen at our last house we installed vinyl flooring that looked like tile and I loved it. It even fooled some people. One friend asked how I kept my grout so ...
- I have tile. It is 10 years old, indestructible and very easy to clean although I wish I selected a darker color grout. I can not imagine having wood in the kitchen ...
- I have the worst kitchen floor known to man. Its white and cheap linoleum. Before i bought this house my dad lived here and he was in a wheelchair. he bought it cheap ...
Anyone Have Pergo Flooring? or Armstrong or Tarkett???
Asked by S.H. from Honolulu
on May 27, 2011
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Wondering how the brands, compare?
Quality, satisfaction with the product?
We are contemplating Pergo, laminate wood flooring.
Other showrooms/places in our city,...
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- We put Mannington laminate flooring in our kitchen years ago and love it. We compared Mannington to Pergo and went with Mannington. Pergo, at that time, had the finish...
- We have Pergo w/ the insulation backing on it . I agree w/ TN, that I would rather have wood but works well & has held up w/ dogs & kids. we have had ours for about 5 ...
- We plan on going with Pergo, and have heard good things from our friends that have it. Fact is, some houses just are not worth enough to make hard wood a reasonable i...
Need Opinions--wood Flooring or Carpet for a Small Kids Bedroom
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on February 27, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I'm remodeling my little boy's 10X11 bedroom and can't decide on the color or if I should go with carpet or wood floors? I'm doing a Mickey Mouse theme. ...
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- I love having wood floors in my 2 year olds room. I do have an area rug by her bed though. It's so easy to clean. =) If your doing a mickey mouse theme why not go wi...
- M., I would go with hardwood floors because they appeal to more people when you go to sell your house. Also, carpeting off gasses formaldehyde for a really long ...
- Personally I do not like wood floors in bedrooms period. Its not cozy at all. I'd only do wood if your family has lots of allergies. Pick a variegated color pattern...
New Flooring - Tile Vs. Hardwood
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on May 22, 2011
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Hi All,
We are thinking of getting rid of the carpet in the house and replacing it with either tile or hardwood. I would like to know what you think the pros and c...
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- We had tile and laminate and our house flooded. Naturally, the laminate was destroyed, but I was shocked that so was the tile. Also, the house moves slightly due to fo...
- Hello, We have both tile and wood. For me, tile is easier to keep clean... But I absolutely love our wood. I have 3 boys, so we went with the handscraped wood ...
- I have to second the new laminete plankings. They are really awesome. I would call a dealer and installer and ask to go see some of their work.
