Use tile in your home and avoid exposure to harmful contaminants found in other surfaces.

Ceramic and porcelain tiles are a hypoallergenic flooring option.

Tile is naturally inert and resistant to dust and other harmful pollutants that are known to cause a variety of health problems.

A porcelain tile's resistance to moisture and low porosity makes it an easy maintenance flooring which helps to keep the home free from harmful bacteria and allergens. 

​Zero Allergens

For those suffering from allergies or asthma, tiles are the perfect in home floor or wall solution. 

Tile is a great choice when building or remodeling a space. Unlike many other flooring options, tile is both hard and impervious.

​This means you can be confident doing tummy time with your baby because tile is inhospitable to dust mites, bacteria, fungi, mold and other irritants. 

​Zero PVC

Tile flooring is also free from PVC, a resin commonly used in other surfaces to improve mechanical flexibility and heat stability. PVC contains phthalates and organotin, both regularly a subject of concern and discussion among health experts. Feel confident that your flooring is free from these harmful materials. 

Zero Formaldehyde

Since tiles are solid, they don’t contain the binders common to other surfaces – binders like formaldehyde, often found in products containing medium-density fibre board, plywood and particle board.

Why is formaldehyde a problem?
​It is known to lead to an increased incidence of asthma, particularly in children and the elderly – to the point that it has been federally restricted in some countries.

Tiles are made from natural materials and many factories carry a green certification.

Zero VOCs

Since tile is manufactured at temperatures that reach up to 2500 degrees F, it’s inherently inorganic, emitting zero VOCs. VOCs – emitted by virtually all other types of flooring – are harmful gases that can cause headaches, nausea, and nose, eye and throat irritation. VOC emissions are also a leading cause of “sick building syndrome.”

Porcelain and ceramic tiles are the world's friendliest allergy flooring solution. 

The Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy advises that around 20% of the Australian population suffers from a type of allergy. 

Australia has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world, with Asthma Australia reporting that one in nine Australians have asthma according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, nearly one in five Australians suffer from hay fever. 

Tiles are here to help. 

The Mayo Clinic states that hard flooring may be a good idea to prevent asthma flare ups. This is because ceramic and porcelain tiles have a hard, easy to clean, impervious body that does not allow dust mites, pollen and pet hair to penetrate. Porcelain tiles are also highly water resistant which resists the build up of mould and mildew which are two factors that highly contribute to asthma and allergy symptoms. 

Although ceramic and porcelain are well suited for those with allergies, not every type of tile is a great option. Some tile materials, such as natural stone, may be more porous than others. Dirt and dust may snag in the uneven crevices, making these types of flooring less effective.

If you are after a non porous flooring solution make sure you ask for either glazed ceramic or porcelain tiles as apposed to natural stone or cement tiles. 

Credit: Australian Tile Council, The Mayo Clinic, The Australian society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy and whytile.com