Protect vinyl flooring from damages caused by shoes

When you install new vinyl floors in your home, you naturally want to protect them as much as possible! One of the best ways to protect vinyl flooring is to take off your shoes and slip on a pair of indoor shoes when you enter your house. Exposing vinyl flooring to excessive dirt and grit will eventually scratch and wear it down. Here are a few other reasons you want to take off your shoes

Germs

Shoes naturally encounter tons of nasty germs after walking around all day. Studies have shown that shoes harbor bacteria that can cause serious illness. According to a study by the University of Arizona, there are over 400,000 different bacteria on the soles of our shoes. One of these nasty bacteria is E. Coli, which can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. Another is C. difficile, which can cause diarrhea and severe intestinal conditions. Over 90% of the bacteria transfers from shoes to your floors and throughout your home.

Dirt

Shoes naturally pick up dirt and grime. You bring the outdoors inside with your shoes, tracking all that muck into the house onto your floors. Sure, you can sweep, vacuum and mop. But once someone walks in again, you are back at square one. Having everyone remove their shoes at the door will save so much time and energy and prolong the lifespan of your floors!

Scratches

Shoes can cause wear and tear on your floor with scratches and scuff marks. Any type of shoe can pick up sharp items from outside like rocks, glass, salt, and plain old dirt that will scratch up your floor. And high heels… we won’t even go there! Flooring is such a big investment in your home. Don’t you want to extend the life of your floor by simply removing your shoes?

Tip - Utilizing doormats inside and out at every entrance will prevent even more of that unwanted dirt from entering your home and damaging your flooring.

Keep your shoes at the door. It's the best way to protect your family from unnecessary germs and protect your vinyl flooring from damage. See some of our vinyl floorings in your house before buying using our new room visualizer. It is a free tool that is super user-friendly, and you can see how different flooring looks in your own home before you buy! Once you get some ideas of what you like, stop by one of Creative Carpet & Flooring's stores to see our vast selection of vinyl flooring in person.

We look forward to assisting you with all your flooring needs!