Floor coverings for children’s rooms
In children’s rooms, life takes place on the floor: there are all sorts of fun and games, painting and crafting. As small children are particularly sensitive to emissions from toys, furniture and building materials, the floor covering should not only be hard-wearing and hygienic, but also installed with low-emission products to ensure healthy living. This is what you must pay attention to.
Tip 1: Follow your personal preference
There is no such thing as the right flooring that perfectly meets all requirements. Whether cork, carpet, rubber, laminate or parquet: every type of flooring has its pros and cons. One is soft and fluffy, the other extremely robust, and a further one is particularly easy to clean. Therefore the following rule applies: Let your own taste decide and follow your personal preference.
More important than pure functionality is the aspect of healthy living. The following two tips will help you achieve this goal.
Tip 2: Pay attention to the composition of the flooring
Floor coverings can emit organic substances and other pollutants. You should therefore pay attention to the composition of the flooring material. The “LGA Tested Quality” mark awarded by TÜV Rheinland or the “Green Tree” seal of “Gemeinschaft umweltfreundlicher Teppichboden” (Association of Environmentally Friendly Carpets) can serve as a guide.
Tip 3: Use low-emission installation products
In principle, all types of flooring can ensure healthy living. However, when installing the new “playground” for your children, only use low-pollutant and above all low-emission installation products. For example, solvent-free adhesives and levelling compounds that carry the EMICODE® seal on their packaging are guaranteed to be low-emission.
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