So letting your dog lick your plate instead of using water to rinse it off is not the only “green” thing you can do in your life. Choosing concrete over less eco-friendly flooring materials will help lessen your impact too.

Opting for concrete is also good for your health. A report done by The Healthy House Institute points out that indoor air pollution is the cause of 50 percent of illnesses. The pollutants come from carpeting, dust mites, mold spores, mildew, manufactured wood products containing formaldehyde-based glues and some common household cleaning products. When stained with non-toxic pigments, interior concrete flooring is a much healthier alternative because it does not retain harmful substances and is very easy to clean. When the time comes to pick out new floors, go concrete, you tree-loving hippy, you!

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