Our entrance matting is just the thing to quickly clean dirty feet and paws, however, while you will receive our helpful care and fitting guide, your four-legged friends are unlikely to give it a read. So, when your dog decides to do what dogs do, how do you make sure your mat lasts?

Let’s take a look at some of the most frequently asked questions pet owners have asked about our matting and see if we can help find the right mat for your pets.

What mats do you recommend for muddy paws?

We all love our pets, but during wet and rainy weather, our Dogs and Cats can often trail in their muddy paw prints all over your floors. So, what are the best mats for protecting your floors from their paws?

Synthetic Matting

For households with pets, we recommend using synthetic matting.

This is because synthetic matting is easier to clean, either with warm soapy water or our All Weather matting is machine washable. This also means that should your pets not want to do their business outside, smells like urine will wash out more easily where they can linger on more absorbent natural materials.

Most synthetic mats are also non-shedding, meaning a synthetic mat will be less likely to lose fibres to your cat's clawing.

For personalised mats, our All Weather Matting can be made for indoor or outdoor use. This product has our widest colour range and is available in your own unique artwork.

We also have our Outdoor/Indoor Personalised Photo Door Mat. After all, what makes a greater dog doormat than a picture of your own dog?

From our cut so size man made coir matting such as our Coarse Man Made Coir Matting, and Outdoor Synthetic Scraper Door Mat for mat wells and recesses to our synthetic standard size mats like our Personalised Address Door Mat, our range of indoor and outdoor synthetic mats provide an excellent pet dirt barrier to keep your floors free of dirt and muddy paw prints.

Hiding muddy paw prints

Beyond a mat’s functionality, you want a mat that still looks pretty as it prevents your dog from tracking mud on your nice clean floors.

We have found that in terms of aesthetics, whites and bright colours are more likely to stain or fade over time, whereas more natural or darker colours hide dirt and mud, and tend to fade less with frequent washing.

Take a look at our Coarse man made and Soft Man Made Coir Matting, available in a variety 11 different colours. These mats are 10mm thick and available to be cut to size and in irregular shaped templates.

Are Coir Mats Safe for Dogs?

While Natural Coir matting is safe for animals, your four legged friends may not be safe for the mat.

While a coir mats’ natural biodegradable fibres are better for the planet, they are quite absorbent, making them nearly impossible to clean should your pet decide to urinate on or make a mess of your mat.

Dogs can also decide to claw and dig into coir mats, which will tear up fibres causing excess shedding and damage to the mat.

How do you get dog urine out of a doormat?

Urine can be scrubbed out of coir however this process often causes more damage and loss of fibres to the mat. Smells like urine can linger on more absorbent natural materials and be tough to remove but will be easier to wash out on synthetic materials.

To clean synthetic mats such as our Soft Man Made Coir, simply scrub the mat with a cloth or soft brush and warm soapy water and the dirt washes away quite easily.

Are your mats machine washable?

Products like the All-Weather mats are machine washable mats you can toss in the washing machine, although larger mats may be a bit heavy and could damage the machine so it is best to check what your machine can handle in terms of weight before doing this.

Machine washable mats are great for pet owners and those with a more active lifestyle as tough dirt that would otherwise cling to a mat wash away, as well as Rubber Outdoor mats, which in most cases can simply be cleaned with a quick wipe.

What doormats don’t get waterlogged?

PVC Backed matting can get waterlogged this is why we DO NOT recommend our PVC backed coir mats for outdoor or covered outdoor use.

Our synthetic matting can easily be dried off without lasting water damage as it is not biodegradable. This is also why synthetic mats are our recommended product for outdoor use, as they are better suited for coping with damp conditions.

If you want a pet recommended mat with minimal risk of becoming waterlogged, then our All-Weather Made to Measure Doormats can be outfitted with drainage holes for outdoor use, as this allows the water to drain through the backing of the mat. These mats are also made with non slip backing, which is helpful in wet conditions to help maintain grip.

Synthetic mats are more durable than natural coir or carpet matting in wet conditions, but after a period of heavy rainfall, it is always best to let mats have time to dry. Simply hang the mat up to dry over a fence, railing or banister and wait for both the mat and the area it sits in to dry.

How do I choose a quality doormat?

Whether you are on this page to find advice on how to care for a mat you have already bought, or looking a pet friendly solution for your entrance, we hope this blog has given you the information you need to search our range of synthetic mats and buy the right mat for your home, but if you would like more advice, feel free to contact our team!

Contact us

We understand there is a lot of information when it comes to choosing the best entrance matting and coir mat for your home. So, if you are still unsure or just looking to confirm your choice with our team, we would be more than happy to help and advise.

Our phone lines are open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm just call 020 8305 5357, or alternatively, you can email us on help@coirmats.co.uk.