Door Mats - Indoors And Outdoors

category Mats, posted May 18, 2011

Door mats do not let mud, dust and sand get into our homes. That is why, door mats should be durable. What factors influence their life time? They are material, density of pile, antisplash treatment and design. By the way, the higher density of the pile, the more durable mat is.

In public buildings it is advisable to use door mats made of nylon. These elastic mats keep dust and dirt inside perfectly and do not let them get into the building. Mats made of polypropylene do not fade and they are anti-static. Nylon, polyamide and polypropylene door mats are flame-resistant and wearproof. To improve antistatic properties of these door mats some manufacturers add modified coal. As for soil-repellency properties, they can be improved by means of application of Teflon light coat.

Color is one more factor influencing life time of the door mats. But this factor is mostly aesthetic. Dirt is not seen on mats of neutral colors unlike very light or dark ones.

As for back side, it is commonly made of rubber, because it is elastic, resistant to humidity and protects floor from dirt. How to determine whether rubber is of high quality or not? In fact it is simple. Look at size of its pores. The smaller their size, the better rubber is.

The door mats are also divided into indoor and outdoor ones. Indoor mats are absorbent unlike outdoor mats. And though both types of mats are meant for protection of our homes from dirt, they differ. The main difference between them is material. Carpet-topped mats are designed to be used indoors, because they are made of absorbent material. Do not use them outdoors! They will not help you to remove mud and dirt from your footwear, as well as woven mats. Though they are durable, these door mats absorb water very much. And at last mats made of bamboo are nice, but if you want them to last as long as possible use them inside your home.

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