Coir floor matting is a very popular choice for entrance mats since it is extremely absorbent, customizable, and has a natural appearance. To ensure that the performance of the mat is retained, it does need a thorough cleaning every so often, like with any matting. With their increasingly popularity for use in doorways of offices, schools, and other commercial buildings, coir mats offer a more environmentally friendly solution for protecting your floors.
Here, we've included some essential instructions for cleaning a coir doormat.
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Dry Coir Mat Cleaning
The majority of the dust and dirt may be removed from the coir mat by shaking it down. Additionally, if it's a recess coir mat, this will allow you to thoroughly clean the floor around it and the mat itself. Vacuum the mat to remove any remaining dirt and dust once the majority of it has been shaken out.
Can Coir Mats Get Wet?
Natural fibres used to make coir mats make them sturdy, resilient to water, and long-lasting. Rubber mats are a superior choice to use outside in inclement weather, and they are better suited for use as indoor doormats.
Cleaning Wet Coir Mats
Coir mats are particularly susceptible to damage in the winter due to snow, mud, and wet shoes being walked on them. The visible debris must be cleared out as much as you can. To achieve this, hang the mat up and beat it with the handle of a broom to help remove most of the dirt that has been trapped. Make sure you complete this task outside because it can be dusty. If any dirt is still there, wipe it off with water and a sharp brush before letting it air dry naturally.
Coir is a substance that is incredibly adaptable and has antibacterial and antifungal properties. If you take the time to maintain up with your cleaning, it will survive the stresses of water, salt, and heavy foot traffic. Contact our team for assistance if the natural fibre is worn out, discoloured, or otherwise worn-out and you need a new coir mat. We will be pleased to assist you.
Can You Wash A Coir Mat?
Only manually. It is not suggested to use a washing machine to clean a coir doormat because doing so will harm both the mat and perhaps the washing machine as well. You shouldn't attempt to steam clean a coir doormat either because doing so would harm the mat. To remove any stains or blemishes, a rough brush made of the hard bristly fibres is preferable. Additionally, steam cleaning a coir doormat is not suggested.
Getting Stains Out Of Coir Mats
Brush or use a sponge with a tiny amount of carpet shampoo dissolved in warm water to remove stains from a coir doormat. Repeat the procedure as many times as necessary to get the stain out without soaking the fabric.
Preventing Coir Mat From Shedding
Doormats made of coir have a natural appearance and make a great surface to scrape shoes off on, but because the material is natural, it is prone to shedding, especially in the first few weeks of use. Higher grade coir mats don't shed as much as lower quality coir matting, yet coir fibres that have bristles on them may shed from the mat and spread to floor areas, giving them a little messy appearance.
As opposed to a loose lay coir mat, a mat well or recessed coir mat will have secure edges and be held in place, helping to reduce this problem. This will keep the bristles in the vacuumable region. Regular vacuuming will lengthen the life of your coir mat and eliminate any shedding problems.
Shop High-Quality Coir Mats
Given that quality coir is natural, durable, absorbent, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial, maintaining them is simple. The key to keeping the coir mats fresh and helping to safeguard your flooring for years to come is to regularly clean them.
Not only do we have high-quality coir mats at Mats4u, but we also offer made-to-order options so that our customers can buy a specific mat to fit their entrance. Even better, you can include a logo in any aspect of your property, including the entrance areas.
