Anyone have bamboo flooring in kitchen?

cddh · ‎03-17-2010

If you do, do you recommend? How do you clean the floor? I am considering bamboo because I can't find porcelain that goes well in my white and grey kitchen. It will be the final floor in this kitchen so I wnat to make the right choice. We have no pets bur my husband is not very neat so the floor would have to be durable. I heard it dents easily, is this true? I have young grandkids that spend quite a bit of time with me since we live next door to each otherj so that's another reason for durable flooring. I can't put down runners since husband has issues with walking and tripping over a carpet or runner can be a problem.

itsmagic · ‎08-08-2011

My brother has bamboo floors in his living room and into the kitchen/dining room. He has mentioned he has gotten a few dents in it here and there but I don't think any more than with another type of wood floor. Not sure what he uses or clean it. I've always thought it looked pretty.

cddh · ‎03-17-2010

I'm reading up on pros and cons. I have a heavy portable island that may be a problem.

Winkk · ‎03-15-2010

We have bamboo throughout the house but not in the kitchen. I love it. No dents or anything and we have a heavy sofa sitting on it. When we move the sofa there are no marks.

I just clean it with Bruce's hardwood floor cleaner. I spray and use a Swifter and wipe it up. Easy. But, I would either Google or talk to a retailer about your questions. You don't want to be sorry you put it down.

iowababe · ‎06-10-2015

I have bamboo throughout my whole first floor, including my kitchen/dining area with white cabinets and grey countertops/backsplash. I LOVE it and it's very durable, maybe I have 2 small dings in nearly 7 years (my brand is Teragren). I have a cordless vacuum that I can quickly go over it and then I just clean with water and the Norwex floor system. I couldn't be happier, if it wasn't so expensive, I'd of put throughout my whole house!

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JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@Kleo wrote:
If you do, do you recommend? How do you clean the floor? I am considering bamboo because I can't find porcelain that goes well in my white and grey kitchen. It will be the final floor in this kitchen so I wnat to make the right choice. We have no pets bur my husband is not very neat so the floor would have to be durable. I heard it dents easily, is this true? I have young grandkids that spend quite a bit of time with me since we live next door to each otherj so that's another reason for durable flooring. I can't put down runners since husband has issues with walking and tripping over a carpet or runner can be a problem.

The way our house is situated, it's a straight shot from the front door, walking through the living room to the kitchen. We have a 3 ft. wide bamboo walkway there. I do keep a runner over it most of the time. Even so, it's very durable and easy to keep clean. Bamboo is supposedly a bit more water resistant than hardwood. I've always been reluctant to put a wood floor in the kitchen, but I would consider bamboo if I were making a change.