Cork Flooring: Warm and practical, floor-grade Cork Flooring is a reasonably priced option for kitchens and bathrooms. Usually sold as tiles, it is sometimes available in sheet form, which cuts down on laying time. Unless it is pre-sealed, Cork Flooring must be cleaned and sealed with at least three coats of floor-grade polyurethane lacquer or varnish, after which it is durable and easy to clean. Cork Flooring is limited in color, but it can be stained or stencilled before sealing. A white Cork Flooring tile is now available to suit pale decorative schemes.
Wine bottles must be stored lying down so that the bubble of air within the bottle is clear of Cork Flooring. If the Cork Flooring dries ovit, air will carry acetobacter and other organisms into the bottle and ruin the wine. It makes no difference whether the "cellar" is a large room with indirect lighting or a small wooden box, if only a couple of bottles are kept in it. But it should be free from vibrations and rather cool. The ideal temperature is between 50° and 55 °F. Dampness should be avoided; darkness is best.
Red wines often cast a deposit, and care should be taken to bring the bottle from the cellar to the table without disturbing the sediment. The neck of the bottle should be wiped clean and the Cork Flooring removed, so that no bits of Cork Flooring drop into the wine. |
