Vinyl flooring is made using PVC, a plastic that’s incredibly toxic not just in its production, but long after it’s out in the world. Houses and apartments built or remodeled in the last decade tend to have one thing in common: The floors are usually covered in “luxury” vinyl plank, often in a sickly shade of gray. The material is cheap, and by scanning wood to make a print, manufacturers can somewhat convincingly mimic the real thing. But as the material gets more popular—it’s now t...
Vinyl flooring is made using PVC, a plastic that’s incredibly toxic not just in its production, but long after it’s out in the world. Houses and apartments built or remodeled in the last decade tend to have one thing in common: The floors are usually covered in “luxury” vinyl plank, often in a sickly shade of gray. The material is cheap, and by scanning wood to make a print, manufacturers can somewhat convincingly mimic the real thing. But as the material gets more popular—it’s now t...
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