Soft floor to the nursery
The correct use of modern materials helps create excellent flooring. Everyone likes the beautiful appearance, durability, ease of care and the absence of extra costs when buying. Particular attention is paid when choosing a cover for a children's room, as in this room it is necessary to create ideal conditions for the child to grow up in comfort and safety. The soft floor is a wonderful find for parents who care about their children. Consider what types of coatings are, the advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as tips for choosing, assembly method and care.
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This product consists of evaplast or ethylene vinyl acetate, that is, foamed rubber, and is gaining popularity more and more every day. A characteristic feature of such a coating is its excellent orthopedic properties.
The soft floor is produced by casting under high pressure into prepared molds. A unique pattern and coloring is created using thermal printing. In addition, each of the modules has a wear-resistant tape on its surface.
Benefits
The flooring for the children's room has the following advantages:
- Antitoxic and hypoallergenic. Products are made from materials that do not contain harmful substances and are safe for children. Such coatings do not attract dust and are recommended for use in child care facilities.
- Soft. When falling, the child will not hit.
- It has excellent thermal insulation properties. Even if the floor is cold, it retains heat.
- Moisture resistant. It does not absorb moisture, so it is easy to wipe up spilled liquid.
- It is steady against sunshine. When exposed to direct sunlight, it does not fade and does not change its color.
- It gives the effect of additional sound insulation. Almost inaudible will be a fall on the coating of various objects.
- Wear resistant. This floor material withstands both physical stress and the effects of household chemicals.
- Easy to operate. Soft flooring is easy to assemble and disassemble. If one of the parts is damaged, it can simply be replaced without disassembling the entire surface.
- Convenient for transportation. Coverage can always be taken with you to any place, whether it is a summer house or a picnic. Almost no space left, and there will be no limit to the joys of children.
- Anti-slip. Even very active children will be completely safe with such a coating.
- It is not saturated with any odors.
- The unique design and huge color palette will not leave anyone without attention.
- Promotes development. The soft floor helps to develop thinking, fine motor skills, visual memory, as well as the motor apparatus, because it is made in the form of puzzles. You can collect them in absolutely any sequence, and the elements of figures, numbers and letters help children to perceive the world that surrounds them in an appropriate manner.
- It has a variety of designs. From the components you can build any game variations - cubes, houses and more.
- Has orthopedic properties. Modules can be bent and nothing will happen.
- Promotes better health. Using the texture, such a carpet puzzle massages the feet, which is the prevention of flat feet, and also improves blood circulation.
Disadvantages:
- You can’t walk on such a covering in shoes.
- It is not cheap.
- Consists of small elements. It is not recommended to use such carpets for children less than three years old.
to contents ↑Important! In addition to the design of the floor, the decoration of other surfaces in the room and its layout are important. To help for a competent repair, we offer you the following reviews:
Types of Coatings
Soft flooring is divided into several types.
According to the age:
- For children from 2 to 5 years.
- For children from 6 years.
- For schoolchildren.
- For teens.
On the invoice:
- Normal.
- With carpet on top.
- With artificial grass.
Important! Most often, soft floors are produced for children's rooms in the form of a square with side sizes of 25, 30, 33, 50, 60 and 10 cm. The edges of each module have cutouts, like on puzzles, and they are used to fasten elements together.
The thickness of this flooring is from 5 to 10 mm.
On sale there is a wide variety of color schemes that will appeal to any buyer. There are copies both monophonic and with a variety of children's themes. Coatings with such design are very popular: graphic, digital, wood or stone, with figures of animals, flowers, heroes of animated series, with signs of traffic rules, as well as with fleecy fibers.
Selection recommendations
When buying, pay attention to such tips:
- Compliance with quality standards. The store must have a hygienic certificate for the product.
- Lack of smell.
- Be sure to consider the age of the child.
Important! Do not buy a soft floor with small elements for children under 3 years old.
Most popular manufacturers:
- Ecopromtorg.
- BABYPUZZ.
- Wonder Toys.
- EcoCover.
- Wonder Toys.
Important! The design of any room consists of the basic furnishings, surface finishes, as well as the little things that make the room more interesting and unique. This is especially important when arranging a nursery, so also read:
Assembly options
The product is assembled very simply and practically does not differ from the assembly of ordinary puzzles, but there are still some nuances:
- Each module has angles, which should be guided in the assembly process. One of the corners of the plate resembles an arrow in its shape - this direction should be followed during installation.
- The surface of the base on which the floor covering will lie should be flat. For leveling, it is necessary to use mixtures, then lay the laminated plywood on the screed, after - a layer of thermal insulation, and only then proceed with laying the soft floor.
Important! Do not use chipboard instead of plywood, as this material is not always environmentally friendly.
There are such assembly methods:
- The usual clutch.
- Using glue.
Castle method
A simple mounting method with a conventional clutch is made using locks:
- Align the edges of the modules - for this you need to push them apart and insert them into each other. This option makes it possible in case of damage to one of the elements to easily replace it.
- To fix the modules more firmly with the base, fix it using double-sided tape on the back of the carpet.
- After the entire carpet is mounted, fix it with the baseboards. The distance to the wall should be at least 2 cm.
Important! The children's room should have an ideal microclimate, since the health of your child, as well as his well-being, mood, desire to create and develop, depend on this. Therefore, it’s probably also useful for you to find out what is the best humidifier for children.
Glue method
Mounting the product with an adhesive is suitable for its full fixation on the floor.
Important! Use glue from the category of polymers - this is often used for installation of linoleums.
Procedure:
- Divide the floor using wall marks into four parts.
- Start laying from the center of one of the parts and move in all directions evenly.
Important! You can apply glue to the floor or coat each module individually.
- Then insert the next plate into the puzzle that you have glued and press firmly.
- After laying the entire structure, tap the soft floor with a rubber mallet on all joints.
- Walk for reliability with a rubber roller over the entire surface.
- After the glue has dried, install the curbs.
Soft floor care
Caring for this product is very simple. Just wipe it 2-3 times a week with a damp cloth. In case of severe soiling, the soft floor can be washed with dishwashing detergent or the cover can be taken apart and washed in the bathroom. The flooring can also be vacuumed.
to contents ↑Important! Do not use sharp objects on the floor - they can ruin it.
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If you want the floor to be warm, safe and harmless in the process of choosing a covering for a child’s room, pay attention to the soft floor covering. Buy floor puzzles based on your child’s hobbies. This kind of flooring will definitely appeal to your child.
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