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What are the benefits of Linoleum?

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When choosing flooring, it’s best to think about where and how it will be used, how much it will be used, and how long you want it to last. For example, if you like to set trends and change up the look of your house often, you will probably choose a different type or style of flooring than if you’re planning to stay put for years to come—and don’t want the hassle or expense of replacing your flooring in the near future. If you’re thinking of installing linoleum flooring, consider these benefits of the product:

• Linoleum is durable. It is especially good in places where ceramic tile would chip or break, and is easier on items you drop, such as your good china.

• The flooring is nonallergenic.

• It has more cushion, or give, on your legs than ceramic tile and hard wood flooring.

• Water, such as in a kitchen or bathroom, is relatively harmless to linoleum.

• It is easy to clean and maintain, without grout or texture that traps dirt. Just a quick sweep and a mopping with mild chemicals is all it takes to give it a shine. Occasional polishing brings back the luster.

• It’s relatively inexpensive, at about $3 to $4 per square foot installed.

• It’s more forgiving to gashes, such as from dropped knives, than is other vinyl flooring.

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