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Yes and no - some laminate flooring is waterproof, some is not. If you check the packaging, it should tell you whether or not the flooring you choose is suitable for bathrooms and kitchens - sometimes called 'splash proof' or 'water resistant'. If it doesn't particularly mention that it is suitable for these areas, then take it that it isn't. The joins are usually made with a special rubber seal, so that a splash of water won't damage the flooring. The floors that are designed for kitchens and bathrooms, although they may be water resistant or splash proof, are still not intended to cope with puddles of standing water, so be prepared to wipe any major spillages up (reasonably) quickly. Or the laminate flooring will buckle and ruin. As an alternative, you can actually get wood laminate effect, self-adhesive vinyl planking - it actually looks quite good, (I have used it myself quite a few times!) and it is definitely waterproof. It is quite inexpensive too, and these days you can get quite a lot of different types of wood effect. Good luck with your new bathroom flooring.

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