I'm a big fan of Waterhog mats, and they do make runners too. I only have one of these (at my front entrance) but eventually want to replace all of the other feet-wiping mats in the house with the same type.

They are basic and unobtrusive, but I think they're definitely a cut above the type of mat you might find at a big box store.

Waterhog Runners at LL Bean

Maddie, I believe that, in many ways, laminate is easy care. However, like all flooring there are some things you have to be aware of. Laminate can definitely be damaged by water remaining in contact with it. I think the lower quality can be damaged if the water isn't immediately dried off the floor, others can withstand water for a short time, while water resistant laminate claims that it can withstand a longer period of time before damage occurs. I say "claims" because it is fairly new and untested. We went ahead with the water resistant to try to make it as worry-free as possible.

Ida, Thanks for the information about Waterhog mats. Does your door clear the mat okay? Is it on hardwood or laminate? The following is one of the links I found advising against using rubber backed rugs on laminate flooring.

LINK: Rubber Backed Mats on Laminate Floors

I've also read links that say rubber backed rugs are not intrinsically harmful to a laminate floor but can be harmful if the rubber tends to stick to the floor. Then other sites (e.g., Armstrong Floor Blog) state that the only rug that should not be used are those with abrasive backings and recommend rubber backing, among other acceptable soft backings for rugs.

Google can be so helpful, but also so contradictory.

sail_away, my door clears the Waterhog with no problem at all. The floor is hardwood. I don't know about rubber-backed mats on laminate though - sorry!

I have 2 LL Bean water hog rugs on wood floors. They don't slide or stick to the floors. They do collect wet and dirt. The only thing I will say is one is tan - very easy to vac. The other large one is charcoal, shows everything & more difficult to vac. They last for years.

I also have Waterhog mats. They are terrific. I am going to get another for our sliding door downstairs. It is always a contest between me and the mongrel horde!

These waterhog mats look awesome. I need a couple.

Ida, I'm becoming convinced the Waterhog is what I need to get. Thanks for your input.

eandhl2, Thanks for the information about colors. Right now I have saved information about a mid-brown (looks fairly light) and charcoal Waterhog mat. I really like the look of the charcoal, but was concerned about how much would show on it. Nevertheless, I was leaning that way because it looked so nice. You have helped me to avoid that mistake. Do you vacuum with your hard floor attachment? Also, can they be taken outside and washed off with the hose and put back in when they are dry?

Cyn427, Is yours also on hardwood?

Amber, Me too.

I think it's a great choice, sail_away! My experience with Waterhog is that the little indentations trap everything and really hold pieces of dirt, grass, etc. in place. Well, that's what we want in a floor mat, right? It is sometimes hard to get every last thing out of those indentations with regular vacuuming, but I just take the vacuum hose and use it separately to do "spot sucking up" of what's stuck and that works well.

Ida, We have put in a central vac (Hide A Hose), so vacuuming that way would be pretty simple.