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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / August 2003Cats versus types of flooring
Hello, Does anyone have experience with imitation wood flooring (like Pergo) and cats? I'm really tired of this old carpet that traps litter, dirt, dust, and hair and am wondering if the immitation wood flooring works OK. Specifically, is it scratch resistant? Also, what happens if a cat pees on it? I don't know about the cost, but I thought I'd check out Lowes or Home Depot this weekend. I do like carpet in the winter because it feels warm, but the other aspects I mentioned above are really tiresome. Thanks! Dave | Hello, | [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] | Thanks! | Dave Just this past winter I moved into a house that has that very same flooring in two of the rooms...the kitchen and one of the bedrooms. This flooring is very easy care. No scratches, warm on the feet, cleans up easily, does not stain, and nothing sticks to it....not even cat hair or other kitty messes. If you are going to invest in new flooring, I can't say enough good about this product. It is money well spent. -- Hugs, Lynn sewfinefashions@shawCLOTHES.ca *strip CLOTHES to reply* Homepage: http://members.shaw.ca/sewfinefashions/ See my boys: http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/papavince_29/ I've got similar flooring. It's perfect. However, be careful with spilling too much water (or cats peeing on it). If you let it lie for hours, the floor boards may swell. The only thing I regret is having chosen a light colour. I always find myself stepping into cat vomit, because the colour is so similar :) On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 04:46:04 GMT, "L. Kelly" <sewfinefashions@shawCLOTHES.ca> wrote: >| Hello, >| [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >If you are going to invest in new flooring, I can't say enough good about this product. >It is money well spent. Laminate flooring is fine with cats... does not scratch, easy to keep clean you find all the dust and hair stored up in the corners and under the settee!!! LOL  SignatureLuv'n'Stuff *~*SooZy*~* http://community.webshots.com/user/ragdollcatsuk > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Thanks! > Dave Dave I put in pergo and love it. Its easy to clean but it does show the dust from the litter so you have to sweep everyday. I choose a light color so the tracks don't show up as much....Good Luck:) Leslie "you can tell alot about a people or person in how they treat animals" > Hello, > > Does anyone have experience with imitation wood flooring (like Pergo) and > cats? I'm really tired of this old carpet that traps litter, dirt, dust, > and hair and am wondering if the immitation wood flooring works OK. > Specifically, is it scratch resistant? Yes, but not completely. > Also, what happens if a cat pees on > it? If it is not the sealed or glued type of laminate flooring, the urine will run underneath the tiles. Most laminates today are "glue free" and "floating". I would be *really* hesitant to use laminates if I has an animal who routinely urinated in the home. But, the nice thing about the floating flooring is that the boards can be replaced more easily.... >I don't know about the cost, but I thought I'd check out Lowes or Home > Depot this weekend. 3-4/sq. foot if you do it yourself, sometimes higher, dependant upon brand. (West coast prices.) > I do like carpet in the winter because it feels warm, > but the other aspects I mentioned above are really tiresome. Laminates are pet-friendly except for the pee factor. And with any laminate, large amounts of liquid are a no-no. FWIW, WilsonArt flooring is supposedly one of the best for repelling liquids and scratches. Pergo is reportedly crap, overall. Dunno much about the other brands. If you can afford it, hardwood is the way to go. Good luck, -L. > If you can afford it, hardwood is the way to go. I definitely agree. A hardwood floor will last more or less forever, and it's pretty much impervious to anything the cats can do to it. (Yes, I *have* had to deal with a couple of cat pee accidents over the years, but it's OK as long as you wipe it up promptly before it has a chance to soak in.) -Sandra >From: Sandra Loosemore sandra@frogsonice.com >> If you can afford it, hardwood is the way to go. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >-Sandra Just curious, but what type of cleaner do you use on your hardwood floors, in general? ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm > Just curious, but what type of cleaner do you use on your hardwood floors, in > general? Damp mop, just plain water. I usually don't mop more than a couple times a year, though; I just spot-clean spills (and cat barf, and similar "accidents"), and vaccuum regularly. It helps that I take my shoes off at the door so I don't track dirt and mud in from outside. -Sandra > >From: Sandra Loosemore sandra@frogsonice.com > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Just curious, but what type of cleaner do you use on your hardwood floors, in > general? Sealed hardwoods should be cleaned with Windex. (Believe it or not!) -L. >Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >Thanks! >Dave I don't know anything about Pergo, but I talked my landlord into replacing awful old downstairs carpet a few years ago with vinyl flooring. Much, much better! Very easy to clean up, although as someone pointed out about laminate flooring, the cats do tend to skid on it. And if it is not "sealed", large volumes of liquids *are* a problem (though not one we have had). HTH GInger-lyn |
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