We don't have a sealer other than how it came out of the box. Don't think
we want to put any thing on the cork other than throw rugs.
Paula
On Aug 27, 2011 6:52 PM, "Jim Sealy Jr." <jimsealyjr@mid-south.net> wrote:
> 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 Behalf Of Tony Turner
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>
>> Subject: Re: [A/S] Cork Floors (and Muddy Boots)
>>
>> 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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