Is carpet an alternative to rubber flooring in an athletic environment?
A59 It can be an inexpensive alternative, but its durability and ease of cleaning are poor. Generally, most athletic facilities that put in carpet initially end up putting in some type of rubber floor in its place within a few years. People sometimes do not take into consideration that carpeting harbors dust, which is damaging to the inner workings of the machinery and bacteria, which is damaging to the inner working of the people who operate it. Virgin rubber provides a smooth, clean easily maintainable flooring surface.
