Exterior Mats
Optimal exterior mats feature a dual fiber composition, incorporating soft fibers to absorb moisture and coarse fibers to effectively eliminate dirt and grime from shoe soles. Cleaning mats routinely prevents them from becoming a soil source. Enhance the cleanliness of your home by purchasing two exterior mats for each exterior entrance. Simply place one set at every exterior entrance to minimize the amount of dirt, grit, and moisture that can be tracked into your living space. Regularly clean your mats by switching out the soiled set with a fresh one to maintain consistently protected flooring. Place exterior mats outside all exterior entrances.
Interior Mats
Avoid rubber mats as they could stain the floor or potentially harbor moisture. Ensure the longevity of your flooring by regularly cleaning both sides of interior mats. Keep them from becoming a source of soil build up. Additionally, clean underneath the mats to prevent the accumulation of gritty debris. This small effort will preserve the pristine finish of your flooring. Using absorbent fibers and a breathable, non-staining backing for pathways with heavy foot traffic or use of heavy furniture. Enhance your entrance's cleanliness and appearance with interior mats placed strategically at all exterior entryways. These mats capture any remaining dirt, grit, or moisture that exterior mats may have missed.
Keep your luxury vinyl flooring looking their best with entry mats and hard surface rug protectors designed to prevent dirt, sand, and other contaminants like oil or driveway sealer from being tracked onto surfaces. These accessories can help maintain a clean environment. Ensure the mats you choose do not have a rubber back, as this can trap moisture, heat & humidity between the floor and the rug. Over time, the rubber-backed mats can also discolor the flooring.
To preserve the integrity of area rugs over time, avoid slippage through an approved Rug Pad for added protection. Rug pads made with PVC materials are recommended. For further defense against scratches or indentations caused by heavy objects invest in floor protectors with wider leg/roller bases - you’ll experience less damage as heavier items require larger diameter components to disperse weight correctly. Finally, it’s important to keep relative humidity levels between 35-55% throughout the year so that natural expansion & contraction of luxury vinyl flooring is minimized at all times.