Two Reasons Timber Floors Are A Healthy Choice For Your Child's Playroom

28 September 2016
 Categories: Home & Garden, Blog

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There are few things grosser than dealing with food and fluids mushed into the carpet of your kid's playroom. As a determined mum who is ready to tackle your spring renovation list, the number one job must be to rip up the carpet and replace it with a healthier floor choice. There are two reasons why timber floors are so much healthier than carpet for your children.

Carpets Trap Allergens

Not only do the fibres in the playroom carpet trap mushed food, but they catch all the products which go into making allergens. Pet dander and dust mite extractions are both allergens that can make it difficult for your kids to breathe, and they like to hide within the carpet pile.

To keep allergens out of the carpet, you need to regularly vacuum, which can be a time-drainer in your day. When you remove the carpet, you remove the trapped allergens, and you take another step towards a home where those with sensitive respiratory systems can breathe easy.

Carpets Are Time-Consuming To Clean

Nothing ages a carpet faster than a stain, but unless you plan to sit in your kid's playroom every day with a can of carpet cleaner, accidents are going to happen, and your carpet will get stained.

If you are sick of hiding stains with area rugs, rip up the carpet and replace it with a timber floor that you can clean faster than you can scream 'grab the paper towels'. The sooner you wipe away the mess, the less chance bacteria has to grow. Combined with a regular mopping or steam clean routine (dependent on the type of timber floor you choose), non-carpeted floors are far superior when it comes to cleanliness, and that means you don't have to be concerned about the little fingers of your kids coming into contact with yucky contaminants.

While some parents are concerned about the fall factor of timber floors, there is no reason to be. When the timber floor is laid, you can choose to have an absorbency pad placed beneath it. Not only does this absorb some of the sound coming from the playroom, but it will also give the floor some flexibility when your child falls. This means when they land, they will not meet a hard, unforgiving surface that does not move.

Timber floors are the much healthier choice for your kids to play on, so go and get excited about ripping up the carpet.