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Thank you for your very interesting answers.In reply to Sally, I live in a bungalow and the floors that need covering are the hall,the living room,and 2 bedrooms which all lead off from the hall.My living room has a patio door which leads onto the garden and my grandchildren run in and out in all weathers so this is why I thought laminate would be easier to keep clean.I must admit I hadn't thought of real wood and I'm not sure why this is considered better than laminate, is wood easier to clean?