Entrance hygiene is important in workplaces where contamination control, cleanliness and visitor safety matter. Dirt, bacteria and other contaminants can be carried into a building on shoes, boots, wheels and trolleys, especially in busy facilities with regular foot traffic.
StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat is a heavy-duty disinfectant foot bath mat designed to help control contaminants at the entrance. It works by holding disinfectant solution within the mat so that footwear and wheeled traffic pass through the solution before entering the facility.
With spill-control borders, brush fibres, nitrile rubber backing and standard doorway-friendly size options, StepWell OptiBrush is a practical choice for entrances, public buildings, healthcare facilities, offices and hygiene-focused access points.
Table of Contents
- What Is the StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat?
- Why Footwear Hygiene Matters at Entrances
- How the StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat Works
- Disinfectant Solution Control
- Brush Fibres for Sole Cleaning
- Heavy Non-Slip Nitrile Rubber Backing
- Footwear and Wheeled Traffic
- Why Use an Absorbent Mat After StepWell?
- Where to Use StepWell OptiBrush
- Sizes and Pack Options
- Cleaning and Maintenance
- Product Showcase
- Why Choose StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat?
- Frequently Asked Questions
What Is the StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat?
StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat is a heavy-duty disinfectant mat designed for entrance areas where additional hygiene control is required. It is used with disinfectant solution to help reduce contaminants being carried into a facility on footwear and wheeled traffic.
The mat holds disinfectant within its borders. When people walk over it, the solution is delivered to the bottom of shoes and boots. It can also be used where wheels pass through the entrance area, helping apply disinfectant to treads before they move further inside.
Heavy-Duty Foot Bath Mat
StepWell OptiBrush works like a practical foot bath mat. It is designed to hold disinfectant solution in the mat so shoes and boots make contact with the liquid as people enter the facility.
Designed for Contamination Control
This mat is useful at entrances where the aim is to control the spread of contamination, bacteria and dirt from outside areas into cleaner internal spaces.
Suitable for Doorways
The product is available in standard sizes suitable for many doorways, making it easy to place at controlled entry points.
Practical Hygiene Support
StepWell OptiBrush should be seen as part of an entrance hygiene routine, working alongside regular cleaning, correct disinfectant use and good facility procedures.
Why Footwear Hygiene Matters at Entrances
Footwear can carry dirt, moisture, bacteria, chemicals and other contaminants from one area to another. In hygiene-sensitive buildings, this can affect the cleanliness of entrances, corridors and controlled spaces.
A disinfectant mat helps create a hygiene checkpoint at the door. Instead of allowing shoes, boots and wheels to move straight into the facility, StepWell OptiBrush helps apply disinfectant solution before traffic moves further inside.
Contaminants Are Often Carried Underfoot
Soles and treads can pick up dirt and contaminants from outdoor areas, car parks, yards, production areas and other workspaces.
Entrances Are the First Control Point
Placing the mat at the entrance helps address contamination before it spreads deeper into the building.
Cleaner Floors Beyond the Door
By helping manage what is carried in on footwear and wheels, the mat can support cleaner internal flooring.
Useful for Hygiene-Focused Environments
Facilities such as healthcare spaces, offices, public buildings and controlled access areas can benefit from added entrance hygiene measures.
How the StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat Works
The mat is designed to hold disinfectant solution inside its spill-control borders. When someone steps onto the mat, the disinfectant comes into contact with the sole of the shoe or boot.
The brush fibres help scrub the sole, while the disinfectant solution is applied to the tread. This helps reduce contaminants being carried further into the building.
Step 1: Add Disinfectant Solution
The disinfectant solution is poured into the mat so that it covers the base of the mat.
Step 2: Walk Through the Mat
Footwear passes through the solution as people walk across the mat at the entrance.
Step 3: Brush Fibres Scrub the Soles
The brush fibres help clean the bottom of shoes and boots as they come into contact with the mat.
Step 4: Continue onto a Drying Mat
For best safety, an absorbent mat should be placed after the disinfectant mat to help dry footwear before people continue walking inside.
Disinfectant Solution Control
StepWell OptiBrush is designed to hold up to 4.1 litres per square metre of disinfectant solution. This allows the mat to act as a controlled entry point where shoes, boots and wheels pass through the chosen solution.
The product page recommends refreshing the disinfectant every few days on average, although this depends on the volume of traffic and the disinfectant being used.
Spill-Control Borders
The raised borders help contain the disinfectant solution inside the mat, reducing the chance of liquid spreading outside the mat area.
Holds Disinfectant in the Mat
The mat is designed to hold the solution in place so that footwear and wheels make contact with it as they pass through.
Works with Selected Disinfectants
The product page notes that it works best with quaternary ammonium and hydrogen peroxide sanitising solutions, and can be used with diluted chlorine bleach.
Refresh Based on Traffic
Higher foot traffic may require more frequent checking and refreshing of the solution, while lower-traffic areas may need less frequent attention.
Brush Fibres for Sole Cleaning
One of the key features of StepWell OptiBrush is its brush fibre surface. These fibres help scrub the soles of shoes and boots as people step through the mat.
This is important because disinfectant contact alone may not remove heavier dirt from treads. The brush action helps improve cleaning by working into the sole pattern.
Scrubs Shoe Soles
The brush fibres help clean the underside of footwear as people walk through the mat.
Useful for Boots and Treads
Boots and deeply patterned soles can hold more dirt in their tread. A brush surface helps reach into these areas better than a completely flat mat.
Supports the Disinfectant Action
The fibres help bring the disinfectant solution into contact with more of the sole surface.
Practical for Busy Entry Points
Because people can walk through the mat as part of normal entry, it supports hygiene control without needing a complicated process at the doorway.
Heavy Non-Slip Nitrile Rubber Backing
StepWell OptiBrush has a heavy, non-slip nitrile rubber backing. This is important because disinfectant mats are used in areas where moisture is present, so stability and slip resistance are key concerns.
The backing is designed to resist movement and will not crack, curl or split under normal use. This helps the mat remain practical in busy facility entrances.
Nitrile Rubber Construction
Nitrile rubber is useful in demanding matting applications because it is durable and suitable for wet or hygiene-related environments.
Helps Resist Movement
The heavy backing helps keep the mat in position as people step through it.
Resists Cracking, Curling and Splitting
The product page highlights that the backing will not crack, curl or split, helping maintain a safer and neater matting area.
Important for Entrance Safety
A disinfectant mat should not create an unnecessary trip or slip hazard. A stable backing helps support safer use at the entrance.
Footwear and Wheeled Traffic
StepWell OptiBrush is designed for both footwear and wheeled traffic. This is useful in facilities where trolleys, carts, equipment wheels or other wheeled items move through the same entrance point as pedestrians.
Contaminants can be carried on wheels as well as shoes. A mat that can be used by both helps create a more complete entry point hygiene solution.
Shoes and Boots
The mat helps apply disinfectant solution to the soles and treads of footwear as people enter the building.
Wheeled Traffic
Wheels can also pass over the mat, allowing disinfectant to reach treads before equipment moves further inside.
Useful for Shared Entrances
In many facilities, staff, visitors and equipment all pass through the same access point. StepWell OptiBrush helps manage this mixed traffic.
Controlled Entry Areas
The mat is especially useful where traffic needs to pass through a defined hygiene checkpoint before entering a cleaner area.
Why Use an Absorbent Mat After StepWell?
The Mats4U product guidance recommends placing an absorbent mat after the StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat. This is because footwear may still be wet after stepping through the disinfectant solution.
An absorbent mat helps dry shoes and boots before people continue walking onto internal floors. This can help reduce wet footprints and support safer walking areas.
Helps Dry Footwear
An absorbent mat removes excess liquid from shoes after they leave the disinfectant mat.
Helps Reduce Slip Risks
Drying footwear after disinfectant contact can help reduce the risk of liquid being walked onto smooth internal flooring.
Keeps the Entrance Cleaner
Using a drying mat after StepWell can help stop disinfectant solution from being tracked further into the building.
Creates a Two-Step Entrance System
The disinfectant mat applies the solution first, then the absorbent mat dries footwear before people continue inside.
Where to Use StepWell OptiBrush
StepWell OptiBrush is suitable for entrances and hygiene control points where footwear and wheeled traffic need to pass through disinfectant solution. It is especially useful where contamination control is important.
Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare environments can use StepWell OptiBrush at selected entry points where additional footwear hygiene control is required.
Public Buildings
Public buildings often have regular visitor traffic. A disinfectant mat can help create a controlled hygiene checkpoint at the entrance.
Offices
Offices can use StepWell OptiBrush where added entrance hygiene measures are required for staff, visitors and contractors.
Industrial Facilities
Industrial facilities can use the mat at entry points between work zones where contamination control is important.
Controlled Access Areas
The mat is useful where people or equipment must pass through a specific point before entering a cleaner area.
Facility Entrances
StepWell OptiBrush is designed to be placed at facility entrances to help stop contaminants being walked further inside.
Visitor Entry Points
Visitor entry points can benefit from a simple matting system that helps manage contamination from footwear.
Staff Access Points
Staff entrances can use the mat as part of a daily hygiene routine, especially where employees move between outdoor and indoor areas.
Sizes and Pack Options
StepWell OptiBrush is available in practical doorway-friendly sizes and selected pack options. This allows customers to choose the mat only or a pack that includes disinfectant, depending on what is needed.
Mat Size Options
- 75cm x 85cm
- 85cm x 150cm
Pack Options
- Disinfectant Mat 75cm x 85cm
- Disinfectant Mat 85cm x 150cm
- Mat 75cm x 85cm with Disinfectant
- Mat 85cm x 150cm with Disinfectant
- Mat 75cm x 85cm with Disinfectant and Dry Mat
- Mat 85cm x 150cm with Disinfectant and Dry Mat
Smaller Entrance Areas
The 75cm x 85cm option is suitable for smaller entry points and standard doorway areas where a compact disinfectant mat is needed.
Larger Entrance Areas
The 85cm x 150cm option gives more walking contact area, making it useful for busier or wider entrances.
Choosing a Pack
The mat and disinfectant pack is useful where a ready-to-use disinfectant option is needed. The mat, disinfectant and dry mat pack is useful where a full two-step entrance system is preferred.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Regular cleaning and correct disinfectant maintenance are important for keeping StepWell OptiBrush effective. The disinfectant solution should be checked, refreshed and used according to the chosen disinfectant guidance.
Refresh the Disinfectant
On average, the disinfectant may need refreshing every few days, depending on traffic levels and the disinfectant used.
Hose or Pressure Wash
The product page states that the mat can be hosed or pressure washed clean.
Hang to Dry
After washing, the mat should be hung to dry before being placed back into service.
Check Traffic Levels
Busy entrances may need more frequent checks because the disinfectant can become diluted, dirty or reduced through use.
Inspect the Mat
Regularly check the mat for wear, damage, heavy soiling, movement or any issue that may reduce performance or create a safety concern.
Product Showcase
StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat is a strong choice for entrances where additional hygiene control is required for shoes, boots and wheeled traffic.
Why Choose StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat?
StepWell OptiBrush is a practical option for businesses and facilities that need additional contamination control at entry points. It helps create a defined hygiene checkpoint before people, shoes, boots and wheels move further inside.
Choose StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat If:
- You need a disinfectant mat for facility entrances.
- You want to help control contaminants carried on footwear.
- You need a mat suitable for shoes, boots and wheeled traffic.
- You want spill-control borders to help contain disinfectant solution.
- You need brush fibres to help scrub soles clean.
- You want a heavy non-slip nitrile rubber backing.
- You need doorway-friendly size options.
- You want the option to purchase the mat with disinfectant.
- You want to use an absorbent mat after the disinfectant mat for drying footwear.
- You need a mat for healthcare, offices, public buildings or controlled access areas.
The Simple Answer
StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat is best for entrances where footwear and wheeled traffic need to pass through disinfectant solution before entering the facility. It is a strong choice for hygiene-focused buildings that need a practical, heavy-duty entrance contamination control mat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat?
A1: StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat is a heavy-duty foot bath mat designed to hold disinfectant solution and apply it to the soles and treads of footwear and wheeled traffic.
Q2: How does StepWell OptiBrush work?
A2: Disinfectant solution is poured into the mat. As people walk across it, the solution contacts the bottom of shoes and boots while brush fibres help scrub the soles.
Q3: Can StepWell OptiBrush be used with wheeled traffic?
A3: Yes. The mat is designed for footwear and wheeled traffic, helping apply disinfectant to treads and wheels at the entrance.
Q4: How much disinfectant can the mat hold?
A4: StepWell OptiBrush is listed as holding up to 4.1 litres per square metre of disinfectant solution.
Q5: What are the spill-control borders for?
A5: The spill-control borders help contain the disinfectant solution inside the mat.
Q6: What do the brush fibres do?
A6: The brush fibres help scrub the soles of shoes and boots as they pass through the mat.
Q7: What backing does StepWell OptiBrush have?
A7: The mat has a heavy non-slip nitrile rubber backing designed to resist movement, cracking, curling and splitting.
Q8: Where can StepWell OptiBrush be used?
A8: It can be used at entrances, public buildings, healthcare facilities, offices, industrial facilities and controlled access points.
Q9: What sizes are available?
A9: StepWell OptiBrush is available in 75cm x 85cm and 85cm x 150cm options.
Q10: Can I buy StepWell OptiBrush with disinfectant?
A10: Yes. Selected pack options include the mat with disinfectant, and some options include a dry mat as well.
Q11: Why should I use an absorbent mat after StepWell?
A11: An absorbent mat helps dry footwear after it passes through the disinfectant, reducing wet footprints and helping support safer internal floors.
Q12: What disinfectants work best with the mat?
A12: The product page states that the mat works best with quaternary ammonium and hydrogen peroxide sanitising solutions and can be used with diluted chlorine bleach.
Q13: How often should the disinfectant be refreshed?
A13: Mats4U recommends refreshing the disinfectant every few days on average, depending on traffic levels and the disinfectant used.
Q14: How do I clean StepWell OptiBrush?
A14: The mat can be hosed or pressure washed clean, then hung to dry before being returned to service.
Q15: Is StepWell OptiBrush suitable for offices?
A15: Yes. Offices are listed as one of the ideal applications for StepWell OptiBrush.
Q16: Is StepWell OptiBrush suitable for healthcare facilities?
A16: Yes. Healthcare is listed as one of the ideal applications for the mat.
Q17: Is the mat suitable for public buildings?
A17: Yes. StepWell OptiBrush is suitable for public buildings where additional contamination control is needed at the entrance.
Q18: Does StepWell OptiBrush help stop contaminants entering a facility?
A18: Yes. It is designed to help stop contaminants and bacteria entering a facility on footwear and wheeled traffic.
Q19: What is the delivery time?
A19: The product page lists fast shipping with delivery in 7–10 days.
Q20: Where can I buy StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat?
A20: StepWell OptiBrush Disinfectant Mat is available from Mats4U.
