Is there a way to increase the coefficient of friction for my tile floors? My wife and I just had our first baby and need to baby-proof the house! This includes fixing the tile flooring in the living room and kitchen. Is there a way that I can increase the grip on the tile so that it has more footing? I just want to make sure that our baby is as safe as possible.
By David M from Costa Mesa, CA
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I used a product called Johnny Grip a few months back after a friend suggested it to me and was pleased with the results. Afterwards, the traction was virtually doubled and I felt a lot more grip when walking across the floor in my socks. I bought it from their website at www.slipperytile.com/
Thanks Danward, I ordered some so I will let you know how it works out when I get it :)
We sanded the soles of our children's toddler shoes (leather was what was used back for baby shoe soles in the 70s and 80s). That gave them better traction.
We also let them go barefoot in the house most of the time and that seemed to help even on the lino floor-great traction and good for the feet too. They never had any hard tumbles resulting in trips to ER falling in the kitchen, but then again they weren't permitted to roam freely because I was always worried one of them would climb the range or eat cleaning powders under the sink.
Congratulations on the new baby. My youngest is 29 year old. Someday yours will be too:)
frugalsunnie had the best solution I could ever come up with. You don't want to put non-skid anything on your floors because, take it from someone who's been there, you're more quick to fall that way than from the floor being too slick. Your feet will want to go but won't skid like they need to and you'll end up head over heels. To get the idea, buy a roll of rubber shelf liner and try to walk on it.
Do like Frugalsunnie said and sand your shoe soles. Also go barefoot whenever possible. If these solutions don't do it for you, then I'd suggest putting some area rugs down.
Thanks for the help everyone, I ended up buying the Johnny Grip the day I posted this thread. I put it on my floor over the weekend and it really works !
No more slippery tile :)
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Where can I find "Skid Safe or Grizzly Grip"? it is a coating to make porcelain tiles less slippery. Please help!
By Trudy
