Does Anyone Have Laminate Flooring and Have a Baby/ Young Child??

I would lie on the floor next to her feeding bowl - full of her next feed of course - and entice her to come and eat; and I would not not let her sit on me while she eats! - (Cats are very good at making up their own rules!) If she wo not stand on the floor to eat; walk away and leave her for an hour (or two - if you think it appropriate) then try again. Sooner or later she will be hungry enough to eat whilst standing on the floor - when she does, stroke her and tell her what a good girl she is - then finish her mealtime by giving her a treat she's particularly fond of. Whatever it was that scared her off the floor will eventually become a distant memory - which pales into insignificance when compared to the praise and treats she gets for standing on the floor. You should also notice anytime she stands on the floor without being 'bribed' and reward her then too... Actually - I think your cat could be PRETENDING to be scared of the floor as a way of getting lots of extra praise and extra treats... I warned you cats love to make up their own rules did not I!!! If, after all your efforts, she STILL is not happy with the flooring; have the laminate and carpets ripped up and have cardboard laid everywhere. .. she's worth it!.

1. What do you recommend to clean laminate flooring?

I put laminate flooring throughout a house, and never used anything but vinegar and water to clean it (as directed by the installer). It not only cuts any grease and grime, but absorbs odors in the room as well

2. Is there health and safety info on the components used in laminate flooring?

Is laminate flooring safe? 13th June 2008 Author: Laminateexperter Views: 104 Is laminate flooring safe? Many people like laminate flooring due to its features. But they have a doubt: Is it safe? Unlike marble, granite, ceramic tile and concrete, this product does not contain radioactive substance. The key factor is its content of formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is contained in not only laminate flooring but also furniture, paint, glue and other interior decorative materials. Formaldehyde is a kind of chemic gas. If formaldehyde release exceeds some extent in the air, it will harm people's nose, eye, respiratory system, etc. and conduce to dermatosis, rhinopharyngocele, leukaemia, etc. The formaldehyde for laminate flooring is contained in its support material. It is used to make aniline-formaldehyde resin which has strong capacity of agglutination. This kind of resin acts as mucilage glue for the support material. It is cheap. And it can add to the antisepsis, hardness and insect resistance. So it is the first choice of agglutination materials for veneer. The formaldehyde in the support material will not come out at once. The release period is up to different conditions of temperature, humidity and the quality of the surface. The period will last at least 12 years. So many countries have relevant regulations for formaldehyde release of veneer. For example, EU set us 3 grades for formaldehyde release: E1 ((10mg/1 00g),E2 (40mg/100g) and E3 (100mg/100g). E1 rating products can be used for interior purpose directly. E2 rating products can be used after the treatment of surface. In fact, minim formaldehyde release can not do harm to people's body. So you can feel free to use eligible laminate flooring. Tags: mucilage, resin, first choice, veneer, ceramic tile, formaldehyde, respiratory system, marble granite, temperature humidity, support material, aniline, laminate flooring, relevant regulations, insect resistance, 100g, radioactive substance, conduce, decorative materials, agglutination, release period

3. Can you place self-adhesive tile on top of laminate flooring?? Will it adhere well??

Remember, in any remodeling project, your results are only as good as your preparation.That being said, how good of shape is your granny's linoleum in? Any bubbles, rips, tears or ripples if you get on your hands and knees and look across the floor? When you set a marble on the floor, does it stay in one place, or roll across to the frig? Then there is the wax factor. Have you thoroughly stripped all the accumulated wax, grime and crud on the lino? And then washed and dried the floor afterward? If you've done all of the prep work, the floor is in excellent condition and you insist on using peel and stick floor tile, at least spend the extra few dollars and get the good tile. Not the thinnest cheapest stuff on the shelf. You will thank me later