This article will explain and help everyone who is looking to buy or have already purchased. Floor mats and floor mats In fact, it does not matter what type of floor mats or floor mats you have, whether it is expensive carpet, cheap carpet, wooden floor or tile, for various reasons they almost always tend to move.
The size and weight of your carpet and Floor mats play a huge role in the fact that the heavier and larger the carpet, the less chance of movement.
Thus, the two types of floors that have mats or rugs are worn are either carpet or hard surfaces, whether for comfort, aesthetics or for wiping one's feet, all present different problems and may require different Anti slip solutions.
Carpets:
Rugs and rugs placed on top of carpets are the most difficult problem to prevent movement, the reason is that there is a pile on all carpets.
This means that the top surface of the carpet is above the base of the hard floor, there are air voids in this area, and when it goes, it will always shrink.
Now! A carpet pile will always move in the same direction when squeezed, so when plaid or Mat placed on top and goes, a pile of carpet moves sideways in one direction, making a rug, move with it.
The higher the pile, the greater the chance of movement, but if the pile is very weak (the more expensive types are denser), lateral movement is reduced.
So it depends on what type of carpet is used, before you need to determine the amount of control needed, pay attention! Some cheap carpets will move less than expensive ones.
Hard floors:
Hard floors are the easiest to control. Rugs and floor mats moving around, glossy tiles are the most slippery, followed by wood and non-glossy tiles, and then vinyl is usually only.
One of the problems with hard floors is that people like carpet which have a smooth backing to prevent scratches, and if it is thin or light, it will slip very easily.
The movement of floor mats and floor mats is indeed a huge problem, especially for safety, only for this reason, some manufacturers make mats or mats with an already made rubber base.
This can be a problem in itself, as some types of rubber can harden and deteriorate, especially if they are supported incorrectly, for example. washed in hot water or dried in the sun, and usually they are only a thin and cheap type of carpet.
Carpet Solution:
There are several different types of anti-slip products on the market, some of which are not bad and others are medium.
After years of feedback from our customers, self-adhesive foam looks like the best way to go.
This product is made from a special dry glue that will stick to any surface and should be placed on the underside of your Floor mat or Carpet.
Since it is only available in 60 cm in width on a continuous roll, how much to use depends on the situation, for example. the type of carpet or how large and heavy the carpet or hallway, or the amount of foot traffic in the area.
Ideally, the entire area of the rug should be covered with polyurethane foam to minimize movement.
Other advantages are that this product can also be used on hard floors, and when its life ends, it can be easily turned off.
Hard floor solution:
As mentioned above, foam works very well on hard floors, but there are other rubber products that are cheaper than can be used instead.
Anti slip Rubber matting layer Only suitable for hard floors, it has a patchy surface and is open to allow air to circulate, which helps prevent moisture capture, but it is not a self-adhesive product.
non-slip matting ideally, the more the better, and if you find that the carpet comes off the matting, you can notice how it is glued to the back of the carpet.
Another popular use of this product is for use in boxes in caravans to help stop cutlery, etc. Move and break while traveling.
Another solution for hard floors is Aerosol Rubber Spray This applies to the back of any type. Floor mat or Rug, as it eliminates the need for other material under it.
The only disadvantage of this product compared to the others is that it does not have any volume, which means that it does not constantly contact the floor, especially if it is only a thin bright mat or mat, but as soon as a small amount of pressure is applied to the mat, he does not move.
“I use the rubber spray myself on our wooden floors at home, and I think it’s brilliant, the only drawback is that after the initial use and use of the first two weeks, a smear of rubber remains on the floor, clean it once, and it should be so
Hope this was helpful!
