WIth toxin chemicals in everything from the air, water, mattresses and food, kids, because of their small size and rapid intake of environmental agents are at special and elevated risk to develop asthma, allergies and chemical and odor sensitivities. Human beings are really hardy and the body can take a lot of abuse but many of the environmental agents we are being subjected to, didnt exist 50, 20 or even 10 years ago.

Layering of dangerous toxins in our body chemistry happens all the time, whether we know it or not. Linoleum in itself has linoleic acid which is toxic to most bacteria. Many of the things in nature have benefits but can also harm us if overdone. We think linoleum is one of nature’s little miracles of chemistry. Flax seed has been with mankind for tens of thousands of years with its plant used as a means to make cloth and ropes, supply oils for lamps and cooking as well as sustenance in the form of supplements and finally in the form of linseed as paint oils and flooring.

With Marmoleum being recommended as a healthy and safe floor be allergists and respiratory specialists the truth about the health benefits of living with linoleum and hard surface flooring as opposed to carpeting is finally spreading far, wide and fast. The ultimate in ease of installation, low cost and maximum benefit is Marmoleum Click, a snap together linoleum floor system that can even go off to college with your child. Easy to install and remove, many kids have taken their floors to school and brought them home between yearly sessions in order to cover over bad dorm room carpeting.

Nurseries and Preschools are finally getting smart about linoleum. With the spread of “shoes off” environments spreading in schools, we are seeing facilities able to care for their flooring much easier while leaving all the dirt, grit and hydrocarbons from the bottoms of shoes outside or in walk off areas. Indoor air quality takes a huge leap forward when these things are factored into design programs and building plans.