[Dailydrool] Cork floors and basset nails

[Elizabeth Lindsey]

Does anyone have any experience with cork floors and basset toenails?

We're replacing the pale pink tile in our back entry because it's  
impossible to keep clean. After considering all the choices  
(linoleum, dark tile, etc.) we decided we like the idea of cork. It's  
a warm-to-the-touch floor, won't show much dirt, is reportedly easy  
to clean (water and white vinegar), will blend visually with the two  
kinds of hardwood floors that are on either side of this entryway,  
and is easier and quicker to install than tile (instant  
gratification). The flooring is sort of like laminate in that it  
comes in panels that slot together at the edges, creating a floating  
floor that doesn't have to be glued or nailed down to the subfloor.

The very nice saleslady who has no bassets of her own assured me that  
basset toenails won't gouge this kind of flooring or even make a dent  
in it. Not even if the bassets with the toenails are chasing each  
other around and around on the floor, or trying to dig a nest in a  
pile of sheets left on the floor in front of the washer (that would  
be young Charlie). She say women can wear spiked heels on it without  
making any holes, too. I don't know whether to believe her or not.  
What do you all think?

Elizabeth