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The bathroom is a very wet and moist place and it is in such that most people slide and break their limbs. To avoid these slips, one can use bathroom vinyl tiles for the floor. Vinyl tiles are usually used in places that have huge traffic or slanting floors to minimize falls. These types of tiles are inexpensive and easy to maintain, making them the most commonly used type of vinyl for bathroom floors.

Bathroom vinyl tile comes in two kinds: the low-end-vinyl, which is quite cheap but whose life span is short and the high-end-vinyl which is more durable. High-end-vinyl lasts a lifetime if well maintained. Vinyl comes in different colors, so you do not have to worry about it not blending with the color of your bathroom. Vinyl tiles come in two variances:

* Inlaid vinyl which has color granules embedded in them hence has deeper colors and fine textures. This is the most appropriate vinyl for the bathroom.

* Printed vinyl which has color printed on the vinyl sheets, commonly used in low-end- vinyl hence the reason why it wears out faster.

Vinyl sheets are usually available from 6” to 12” and can be cut and measured. Take the measurements of your bathroom before cutting them. The durability of vinyl is determined by the layer that is applied on top of it. The wear tile can be made of No wax, urethane, enhanced urethane, water and fire resistant material. The best for your bathroom would be vinyl tile coated with urethane. Urethane component used in vinyl usually gives it a good polished and shinny look.

Vinyl tile is easy to clean and is resistant to mold and mildew; so do not worry about smelly bathroom floors. You can use vinyl in artistic ways to come up with the color and texture that you will like. Installing a vinyl tile floor does not require any professional help; it is easy to work with as they come in sheets. Buy the self-stick vinyl tiles and peel them off as you stick them on your bathroom floor. However, make sure you either get rid of your old floor if it had bumps and holes or fill the holes and clean it to make it smooth before you start sticking the vinyl. Remember that vinyl tiles do not have to look colored; it all depends on the specificity.