Cork flooring is natural, healthy and environment friendly flooring which you can think about as an option when looking for new finished floor surfaces at your home or kitchen. It is made from the outer peel of cork oak trees hence it does not involve cutting of the tree. So the tree continues to grow and from the left over scrap cork floors are manufactured.

Cork flooring can be compressed up to 40% due to the gaps between small pieces that are filled with air. It reduces sound, and hence makes a perfect choice for areas with high noise. Being durable, soft and insulating, cork flooring is also suitable for theaters, arenas and performance stages.

Cork flooring is suitable for places that have humidity content in the atmosphere. If not, mopping the floor with a damp cloth would be a perfect maintenance tip for this soft yet hard-wearing flooring. PH-balanced detergents make the best cleaning agents for this type of flooring, while abrasives and ammonium based cleaners can be too harsh.

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