Utilizing an entrance doormat is an easy but important way to protect your indoor flooring. Floor coverings (hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, or carpeting) represent a very large investment and will have a significant visual impact on your commercial or residential space. Taking good care of the surface by keeping it clean adds to the long-term aesthetics and value of the Entrance Floor Mats.

Every time a person enters a building, he or she carries dirt, dust, sand, mud, small pieces of debris, and other contaminants on the soles of his or her shoes. All this dirt and debris accumulates very quickly in high-traffic areas like an entryway.

By keeping the entrance door areas clean and free of contaminants before they get inside, an entrance doormat protects the integrity of your flooring and reduces the need for excessive cleaning, increasing the overall safety of your indoor environment, prolonging the life of your indoor floors, and greatly enhancing the overall cleanliness of the indoor environment.

Eliminates Hazards Associated with Excessive Moisture

Excessive moisture has been shown to be one of the most common forms of indoor floor damage. Entrance mats that absorb moisture from visitors’ shoes can serve as a barrier between the entrance area and your home by absorbing moisture immediately prior to it being brought inside. Entrance mats are made from cotton, microfiber, or heavy-duty polypropylene and are manufactured to absorb large quantities of moisture as rapidly as possible.

By absorbing moisture before it enters your home, entrance mats can protect against serious long-term structural damage, reduce time spent on cleaning, and improve the overall safety of your home by limiting the presence of wet and slippery surfaces.

Promotes Healthy Indoor Environment

Each time you and your family step outside into the world and return home, your shoes pick up dirt and bacteria from that outside environment, further contributing to poor indoor air quality.

Once dirt and bacteria are brought into your home, they usually settle onto the floor and later are circulated throughout your home or business. As dirt and bacteria circulate in the home, they can exacerbate allergies and negatively affect respiratory health. Entrance Mats greatly reduce the number of pollutants entering your home by trapping them at the entrance.

Reducing the number of contaminants on your floor is especially important if you have pets or small children that spend a great deal of time on the floor.

Enhances Safety Inside Buildings

When floors become too wet, dirty, or dusty, it creates a risk to safety. Wet floors can be slippery, which can lead to someone falling. This is especially true for elderly people living in a private residence and for the increased foot traffic of busy commercial facilities.

Rubber backing added to mats creates additional traction and will keep the products securely held in place, even in the busiest of entrance locations. Eliminating slips and falls will help to maintain a stable and secure entrance.

Increases Longevity of Indoor Flooring

Because mats will help to reduce scratches, stains, moisture damage, and wear, they significantly add longevity to indoor flooring products. Floor products that are consistently protected will:

• Require Less Repair

• Be Less Likely to be Retreated

• Be Replaced Less Frequently.

Overtime savings are substantial. If a wood or tile floor is properly maintained by effective entrance mats, its longevity may increase up to several decades.

Increased Aesthetic Appeal

With new modern designs for entrance mats now being produced in many different designs, styles, and materials, modern entrance mats can enhance the look of your home or business. A well-designed welcome mat can help create an inviting atmosphere for visitors while providing protection for the flooring.

Welcome mats can be customized with logos, custom designs, or themed patterns that represent the type of business or home that it is in. These types of mats are now becoming popular amongst businesses or individuals who wish to have style and the functionality of a welcome mat.

Prevents Damage from High Traffic Areas in Commercial Spaces

Commercial buildings that have high-volume foot traffic (offices, malls, hotels, hospitals, and schools) see their floors becoming damaged faster than they would in residential areas due to high foot traffic.

Commercial-grade entrance mats typically contain a durable backing, strong reinforced fibers, and an excellent water absorption capacity to accommodate a higher level of usage than would normally be found with residential entry mats.