Choosing the Right Wood Floors for Children

If you are the proud parents of babies or young children and are considering the installation of wood flooring, no doubt you’ll have questions of safety and appropriateness spinning round your mind.  There is little doubt that the hygienic benefits of a wood floor are much greater than carpeted flooring. You have probably removed carpet and are aware of how much dirt remains in carpet even after a thorough cleaning.

 

When it comes to allergies, wood flooring is the perfect choice.  Some researchers believe that eliminating the sources of allergens when children are young may help reduce the likelihood that they will develop allergies later in life. Studies have also shown that even if someone in your home already has allergies, they may experience improvement after allergens have been reduced or eliminated by replacing carpet with wood floors.

The appropriate finish and corresponding environmental risks are always major concerns for parents of small children or babies when considering the purchase and installation of a wooden floor.  By purchasing Authentic Pine Floor’s prefinished flooring, you will eliminate the dust, dirt and fumes caused by the sanding and finishing of your wood floors.  Our wide plank flooring is oil finished which allows the floor to withstand the Tonka Truck or Barbie’s Dream Car, and whatever else your child may throw at it.  The oil penetrates the wood and protects from within.  When the floor is scratched, and ALL wood floors will scratch, the oil allows for easy spot repair; that scratch will look like it has been part of the floor forever.

Authentic Pine Floors only uses oil with ZERO (0) VOC’s, reducing the risk of toxic emissions.