Re: [A/S] Cork Floors (and Muddy Boots)

Thanks for all the feedback. I wondered about the cleanability and I
think I'm OK on that now. The trick seems to be in the sealer. I hadn't
thought about that part before.
Jim

On 8/25/2011 8:34 PM, Paula Poll wrote:
>
> We have had our cork floors just over 2 years....love them....I just
> try to
> mop up any spilled water quickly.....there are a few dents and marks
> but you
> can't see them unless you are looking for them.....easy to sweep and wash
> with vinegar when I get the chance....dog doesn't scratch them....they are
> good to go...paula
>
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> On Aug 25, 2011, at 8:33 AM, Jim Sealy Jr. wrote:
>
> All of this talk of cork floors has me ready to replace the old vinyl
> floors in my Argosy with cork, but I'm a little worried about how it
> will stand up to muddy boots and repeated cleanings?
> I'd love some feedback from the voices of experience.
> Jim
>
> ------------------
> Jim,
>
> I've had a cork floor down in the front half of my trailer for about 5
> years
> now. It has a small "smile" in it where a cup jumped out of the overhead
> but no one can find it but me. I'm somewhat careful with it. use that felt
> stuff on the bottom of chair and table legs. It gets swept about once
> every
> couple of weeks and wet mopped about 4 times a year or as needed. I
> like it
> well enough that I'm planning on doing the bed room when I get a "round
> tuit". I used luan under it and glued it down with water based contact
> cement. Finish is 3 coats of water based polyurethane with a spot touch up
> in a couple of spots. I keep a throw rug at the door and in front of the
> sink, it just feels homier to me that way.
>
> Tony
> 2000 Airstream Classic 28'
> 2009 Chevy Duramax / Allison
>

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