How to care for your logo and entrance floor mat

The cleaning cycle for entrance logo mats.

By their very purpose and habitat, a mats favourite place to relax is on the floor.  However, by their very nature of placement, a mat can be walked over hundreds of times a day in a busy environment.  During wet weather, they take on a fair amount of abuse as footwear or wheels are wiped repeatedly over them to help protect interior floors.

After a while, there comes a time where the mat requires some TLC with a good clean and a refresh.

All our logo mats and indoor floor mats are fully launderable.  Please see the guidelines below to assist you in this process. 

Cleaning

1. Vacuum mats regularly or hose off as necessary to remove heavy soil.
2. Shake mats prior to washing to remove dust particles.
3. We do not recommend the use of a particular cleaning detergent but products containing optical brightening agents, chlorine or bleaches should be avoided.
4. Do not wash mats in an ozonated water system.
5. Do not wash mats in a dishwasher.
6. Do not dry-clean mats.
7. Rubber only mats must be washed at temperatures below 60°C and should not be tumble dried.
8. Mats should be washed at temperatures between 40°C and 60°C. They should NOT be washed at temperatures above 60°C on a regular basis.
9. The use of a tumble-dryer for yarn mats as part of the laundering cycle is recommended.

Drying

1. The mat temperature must be between 60°C and 80°C. Drying within this range will minimise the risk of overdrying, pile damage or distortion.
2.  Do not over dry mats. As a general guideline, moisture weight should be 10 to 15% of the fabric weight.
3. All mats should be promptly removed from the dryer upon completion of the drying cycle and laid flat until cooled to at least 30°C/90°F.

Storage

1. Once your mat is dry, mats should be stored rolled or laid flat after laundering.  Do not fold mats.
2. Store at temperatures between 10°C/50°F to 21°C/70°F with a maximum temperature limit of 40°C/100°F.
3. If stored below O°C/32°F, mats can become stiff & would require warming before being placed in service.
4. Avoid storage in direct or reflected sunlight even through windows.