Concetti Chiave
- Linoleum is available in various colors, qualities, and patterns, with inlaid types offering durable designs that don't wear away.
- Notable advantages of linoleum include its affordability compared to carpets, ease of cleaning, and the durability of high-quality options.
- Drawbacks include its lack of warmth and comfort compared to carpets and its susceptibility to damage like dents and scratches.
- For daily care, sweep linoleum with a soft brush to remove dust, while weekly cleaning involves using warm soapy water and avoiding scrubbing brushes.
- Protect linoleum from extreme heat, alkaline substances, and water to prevent drying, cracking, and swelling, and promptly clean spills and stains.
Tipi di linoleum
Linoleum are available on different colours, qualities and patterns. The best are the inlaid types because the pattern is taken right through the thickness of the linoleum. Therefore the pattern of the inlaid linoleum does not disappear with wear. The printed types are cheaper and wear badly. Linoleum is a type of material that is produced in thin sheets and it has a shiny surface.
- it is healer than carpets.
- it is easy to clean.
- very good qualities can be hard wearing.
Vantaggi del linoleum
- it is less warm and comfortable than a carpet because of its smooth surface.
- it can be debated and scratched.
Pulizia e manutenzione
- sweep with a soft brush or broom to remove surface dust.
1) sweep to remove surface dust.
2) clean with floor-cloth wrung out in warm soapy water.
3) do not use a scrubbing brush.
4) rinse thoroughly and dry using a clean cloth.
5) rinse stubborn stains with paraffin or turpentine.
6) polish lightly with the right polish.
Protezione e precauzioni
7) protect linoleum from extreme heat, alkali and water. This is because:
a. Great heat causes drying and cracking.
b. Alkaline substances cause rotting and cracking.
c. Water can penetrate and cause swelling.
8) spills and stains should be wiped off as soon as they occur.