What is Marmoleum - and How Does It Differ From Linoleum?
Natural linoleum has been around for more than a century; here's why this durable green floor has stood the test of time and is so appealing.
Marmoleum is a brand name for natural linoleum, but it's not the drab vinyl flooring often found in older homes. Marmoleum is made by Forbo Flooring Systems in Europe. It's all natural and comes in a rainbow of hundreds of beautiful colors. Unlike typical vinyl floors, Marmoleum has no foul odors that off-gas into your environment. It's  SMART™ certified as a sustainable product.
Marmoleum is safe, durable, easy to clean and will make your room come alive with color. Great for all residential and commercial applications.
"We installed marmoleum in our kitchen dozens of years ago and it still looks great." — PW, California
Why choose Marmoleum?
Healthy indoor environment.: Marmoleum is made with natural ingredients without any harmful VOC's or other toxic chemicals. The sheet goods are installed with solvent free adhesives and Marmoleum Click Cinch Loc Seal is installed without any adhesive.
Marmoleum has no adverse health issues whatsoever, either during production, its useful life, or disposal. It is truly sustainable.
Third party, peer reviewed consensus based SMART© organization has certified Marmoleum as a sustainable product. Click here for Forbo's Environmental Report. (https://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/core/media/media.nl?id=58831&c=772072&h=J6etT18CO4UhP_IRiZGIt4Lb-SyRlzwTDcP57utcjDm_hqm2&_xt=.pdf)
Unlike hard cold tile floors, Marmoleum is a warm, comfortable, healthy floor that not only looks great but feels great, too.
The natural bactericidal properties of Marmoleum prevent micro-organisms including Salmonella Typhimurium and Staphylococcus Aureus from multiplying themselves. It is the continual oxidation of the linseed oil that enables this phenomenon.
"My husband has severe allergies and is very sensitive to everything. We needed a floor that didn't outgas at all. Marmoleum is perfect." — BJ, Wisconsin
Waterproof — no worries
Marmoleum floors are all waterproof (when installed as per instructions). All of their floors can resist spills, pet urine and life's daily messes. Marmoleum helps take the worry out of caring for your floor.
Easy to clean
In this busy rush rush life, time is better spent having fun...not cleaning floors. With Marmoleum, dust mop and damp mopping is the extent of the attention the floor needs. Unlike carpet, stains don't sink in, stain, and require intensive effort to clean and often to no avail. If you spill on Marmoleum, simply wipe up and presto...all done.
If you're looking for a dust free environment again Marmoleum is the natural choice. The anti-static properties of Marmoleum not only reduce the potential for electric shock, they also make the floor easier to clean, because dust and dirt will not easily adhere to it.
"We covered our entire church basement floor with Marmoleum. We love it! Hundreds of people walk on it and it is easy to clean and still looks beautiful." — ALM, Iowa
Fun to design
With Marmoleum, you are the designer. Unlike vinyl flooring that is made with typical assembly line pre-printed patterns, every Marmoleum floor is unique. With hundreds of natural colors to choose from, Marmoleum offers you the opportunity to express yourself in your own special way. From designs with quiet simplicity to the use of daring colors and patterns, Marmoleum can fulfill a broad range of desires.
For all of these reasons, Marmoleum is the floor covering of choice for beautiful long-lasting flooring that is good for you, your family and the environment.
"I was having problems finding a nice natural floor that would go with our kitchen cabinets and then I discovered Marmoleum. Wow! There was so much to choose from." — CZ, Massachussets
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