To put linoleum down in toddler's bedroom?

[GrassW1dow]

We're moving into a new house. DS is 19 mo. We were going to put carpet down, but it occurred to me that linoleum would be ideal because it's naturally antibacterial and easy to clean (that's why hospitals have it right?). I am anticipating accidents when we start potty training, and when he spills drinks etc. But is lino a bit grim?

I'm seriously debating his after calpol/vomit/wee

Yep, after the umpteenth nose bleed, bleachable carpet or laminate seemed a great idea.

Actual Lino is very hard to lay and take quite a lot of looking after.
Most people mean vinyl flooring when they say Lino. We have vinyl sheet flooring that looks like laminate in the DC bedroom and it's clean and has reduced DD asthma.

Sorry, just read the full thread and OP des mean actual Lino - I use to work for a Lino and vinyl floor manufacturer, it is natural as it's made largely from cork and linseed oil but it does need to be fitted by a specialist ( and even a lot of those get it very wrong) as its not used much now a days . It must be properly sealed and resealed every few years. It very unusual to find it in a domestic environment these days. I probably wouldn't recommend it.

We moved into a house that had Wood effect llino down ds2 room. It looked good and was a God send for spewy moments.

I think sheet vinyl is probably on the whole the best form of floor covering there is. The only thing it lacks is snob value.

(I think the expensive forms that arguably don't have this problem, Amtico etc, do not come in sheets. Since I've considered it mainly for wet rooms, being able to cover the whole floor in a seamless waterproof covering is important to me.)

For my bathroom I was thinking of re-doing I did also consider Marmoleum, as I love some of the colours, but the fact that it needs some maintenance and could be damaged by being left soaked in water put me off. It's relatively stiff and needs an expert to lay it. I think it would be relatively slippery compared to vinyl as well.

Having said all that, I believe that new vinyl does give off some toxic chemicals, so probably not best for a child's room unless laid long before the room is occupied.

Maybe Marmoleum would be better than vinyl for the bedroom.

Hopping, do you know what cushion flooring is made from?

I think there is nothing wrong with lino or vinyl in the bedroom, but IME most baby spillages don't happen in their bedroom but in more 'family' areas like the living room, dining room or hallway

I have carpet throughout the house but have never used harsh chemicals because I can't stand the smell and I don't want them around DD. Most spills just needed cleaned up with hot soapy water but I also have a steam cleaner which was great for stains and smells, and occasionally hired a rug doctor.

When I had laminate I seemed to spend my whole life cleaning it yet it always looked minging. It was also noisy when little feet ran up and down and much much colder.

Thank you everyone for your thoughtful and helpful advice! Didn't expect so much discussion/thoughts.

Most cushion flooring is vinyl I think red
Vinyl giving off toxins is a bit if a grey area, as I said I used to be in the business and both my DC have it in their bedrooms.
Someone mentioned vinyl in bathrooms - make sure it's non slip ( sorry if obvious)

Would you consider Rubber? We had a colour flooring rubber flooring installed in the playroom in navy but it comes in all sorts of fab colours. Perfect for kiddies.

I used it in DD's bedroom. She had asthma that wasn't diagnosed till she was about 3, and would often cough until she was sick in the night. The carpet was so grim, I ripped it out and put lino down. Felt far more hygienic and easy to just wipe. And yes, cushion floor is warm under the feet and you can get gorgeous designs now. It was also great when she had friends up there when she was older and they were drawing/painting, having a snack etc, because I didn't have to get stuff out the carpet if anything got spilled.

Thanks, Hopping.

I put vinyl through my entire flat when I moved in.
I don't like carpet anyway, and the vinyl was at least twice the cost of laminate.
I absolutely love my vinyl flooring.
Soft underfoot. No gaps or boards. Smooth. Wood effect in all bedrooms and living areas.
Tiled effect for kitchen.
Non slip blue mosaic effect for bathroom.

Worth every penny.
However I didn't make that decision to avoid spills and potty training mess.
More because I felt the softness would be beneficial for toddlers and falls versus laminate and also cos I've had laminate in the past and don't really like it.