The most important aspect of soil management is preventing as many contaminants as possible from entering a building or home. It has been said that up to 85% of all soil in a building enters on the soles of the shoes. Thus, a high quality entrance mat will help cut maintenance. Since an entrance mat obstructs soil at the door, it is localized .
Most all entrance mats claim to stop soil and water at the door. A high quality mat will also provide a space to store soil and water until the mat is cleaned. It is important to provide ample storage capacity while maintaining the ease of removal when cleaning.
Another quality of a good entrance mat is its ability to minimize the amount of soil and water to track further into the home or building. A bi-level mat accomplishes this best. A bi-level mat is a mat constructed with an upper surface for foot traffic and a lower area where the contaminates drop to be stores. Higher quality mats will hold up to foot traffic. This will keep the shoe above the contaminates and will not allow it to reattach to the shoe to be carried into the building.
Safety should always be a factor in your choice of an entrance mat. The mat should be slip resistant to prevent moving while being walked on. Scraper mats may be a good choice for soil resistance but they should always be used in conjunction with a mat that provides wiping abilities. This will remove any water and smaller particles of soil from the shoe thus limiting the possibility of slipping on the adjacent floor.
Not only should the construction be taken into consideration when determining the safety of an entrance mat. The mat should be in good condition. Any torn, broken or curled edges should be repaired or the mat should be replaced immediately.
A high quality entrance mat that is well maintained will last longer. It will help cut floor maintenance and save you money in the long run. Proper maintenance will not only improve the performance of an entrance mat, it will also lengthen the productive life. Cleaning instructions may be included when purchasing the mat. The manufacturers instructions should always be followed. Quality mats will not only protect your flooring from damage, it will protect your customers, friends and/or family from falls. All of this from one small mat.
Once your carpets begin soiling, its time to have your commercial carpets or home carpets professionally cleaned. We would be thrilled to offer you a no obligation free carpet cleaning quote.
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