Rubber Kitchen Flooring is So Eco-friendly!
Rubber kitchen flooring is becoming far more widely used in domestic kitchens as well as in commercial ones, kindergartens, offices, hospitals and airports, just to mention a few. It is a solid, resilient floor covering that is especially eco-friendly. For this reason, it is gaining popularity in home kitchens. 
The virgin latex is collected from plantations in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia mainly. The trees are exceptionally efficient at absorbing harmful CO2 from our atmosphere. Provided this is harvested in an environmentally responsible fashion , and the plantations are renewable and sustainable, then this is a good eco flooring. Best of all though, is recycled material as this is made from products such as tyres, which reduces our landfill content significantly. Sometimes the flooring consists of a small quantity of virgin rubber, post industrial waste and recycled tires. This is a very good option too. 
Some rubber products are made from by-products of petroleum...so remember to find out what type you'll be buying if you are concerned about eco-friendliness. Even better, are the floor tiles that interlock and don't require adhesive to stick to the floor. Then they can be reused in another application and so further reduce landfill. This resource is 100% recyclable, while vinyl (petroleum based product) is not.
Rubber kitchen flooring is comfortable enough to stand on for hours on end which helps reduce leg and foot fatigue. It is cushiony underfoot. It is also non-slippable and so is well suited to a kitchen used frequently by elderly or infirm people. 
It comes in a 'stud' texture as well as a smooth finish. The terrazzo style look is very attractive....you will find it hard to tell the difference until you actually stand on it! It is very easy to clean and so is very good in high spillage areas. Installation can be done by a home handyperson as it involves clipping the interlocking tiles together by hand or using a small mallet. No glue or adhesive is required. The flooring also comes in sheet form and you can buy different shapes and and colors in the tiles to create a customised floor...this will look appealing in your kitchen.  The colors remain bright as the color runs right through the whole tile / sheet. There is a great variety of colors and shapes. It is extremely durable withstanding years of wear and tear, and it is also sound and shock proof. This flooring doesn't produce harmful "off" gases. No PVC or harmful substances are used in the manufacture of rubber flooring. The material is tactile, warm and soft - really great for babies and young children to play on. This flooring usually comes with a 10 year guarantee.
It can look very stylish as it can mimic stone or tile. You will be very pleased with the performance and looks of this recycled material should you choose to use it in your kitchen. Your visitors will be impressed to see you leading the way with your environmentally responsible choice - rubber kitchen flooring!
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