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LVP safe door mats

12 days ago

My husband and I just had LVP installed and I can't find door mats that don't have a rubber or latex backing. If you have LVP in your home, I'd love to find out what door mat/entryway mats you use. I can buy a felt rug pad to use underneath but I'd prefer something non-slip (that's safe for LVP). What I'm looking for has to exist but I can't find it.

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eld6161

10 days ago

For 6 months out of the year, I have rubber-backed mats in my Florida home. When we leave I remove them, wash and store them.

I have the same one at my front door. No issues and I've been at this house for five years.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
12 days ago
last modified: 12 days ago
Get a ruggable you need a mat that is washable and honestly I have LVP with a towel under a simple outdoot vinyl mat that the dogs have at the doggie door it has been there for 17 yrs and the floor looks great . I wash the mat weekly and that towel under it at the same time.If you you lift and claen under your mat when you vacuum almost any mat will work I find at my front door a really go mat outside catches most of the gunk before entry and then just a nice washable mat inside
april
11 days ago
Patricia, curious as to what suggestions/brand that will withstand 3 dogs, mud, snow and pine needles. You have had your LVP for 17 years and seem to like it and it has withstood your dogs. We have pine flooring and when no dogs, it was fine with just humans. We knew it was soft wood, but 21 years ago had it installed and 10 years ago, had it refinished. Then the dogs and now……….. Thinking seriously of LVP
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I had this same problem while I was living in Florida, and I had hardwood floors to boot, so I felt it was crucial to keep as much sand off of them as possible. I was constantly searching for the best ones to use; I don't like the coir mats because they're heavy to pick up, and they mat down over time, thereby reducing the amount of dirt or sand they would remove from shoes or bare feet. The best outdoor mats I found where those "astro turf" kind, the bright green (sometimes brown) ones with the long plastic tufts. You know the ones, they sometimes have a plastic daisy attached in one corner. Definitely not high-end or fashionable, but nothing got the job done like those. They would remove buckets of sand at the door, they were very lightweight, and you could hose them off & they'de be dry again in no time. Once I was hooked on them, I had trouble finding them though. I will investigate the LL Bean mat, as I do trust the opinions of people here.
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Anti-fatigue mats are almost exclusively created using rubber or latex. And some are created from a 'gel' that is a bit suspect. It is the plasticizer in the rubber/latex products that will do the most amount of damage. There are heavy area rugs (either well built or so large that they are heavy) that have natural backings or woven backings (nothing to indicate an anti-slip product) will be just fine. There are excellent rug pads that will do very well underneath area rugs. These look like a felted or matted appearance (often a weird gray colour). These are the types of rug pads you want to look at. If in doubt, do not purchase. There are many companies that produce rugs that are 'safe for use with hardwood'. These are often safe for use with vinyl. How is that you ask? Because most vinyl floors are finished with a coating of urethane or polyurethane...just like hardwood. Here's a hint...Ikea sells rugs/pads with this designation but places like Target do not. You want to focus on 'mid-range' shops or higher. Entry level products are most likely a no-no. You really do want to see a tag that states "Safe for Use with Hardwood Floors". That's where I would start.
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At our front door, we have a large mat that's made out of the same rug as our stairs that we had bound. The size prevents it from sliding around. At our sink, we have a mat that is like indoor/outdoor carpeting. It too is large enough that, while it slides around some, it's only like an inch or two. arcy, the problem is that certain chemicals in rubber backings can permanently discolor vinyl. Also if anyone has their driveway sealed, be very careful as the chemicals in that can be tracked onto the vinyl as well, leading to permanent discoloration.
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lisedv
11 days ago
I think you can buy any mat you like for your decor and place a natural rubber non-slip underpad.
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salonva
11 days ago
I have a heavy ish weight wool rug that doesn't budge. I have nothing under it and have had it for a few years. This is at the door from garage into house.

I have this ( or a variation of it) and it doesn't move, doesn't damage the LVP. I can't recall the size, and it is between the door and a closet, but provides enough space to wipe feet. I did order it from HD and have been thrilled with it.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/SAFAVIEH-Cambridge-Navy-Blue-Ivory-Doormat-3-ft-x-5-ft-Geometric-Medallion-Area-Rug-CAM123G-3/204802160
mmlibby
Original Author
11 days ago
Nice rug! That was one I considered for furnishing two rooms we recently remodeled, and it's really pretty. Wool and cotton backings are fine for LVP. I might need to go back and take a look at rugs rather than door mats. Most door mats have TPR/rubber backings which can discolor LVP, and that's a risk I don't want to take. Thank you for your reply!
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mmlibby
Original Author
11 days ago
Lisedv, unfortunately, vinyl flooring has chemicals that react with both natural and synthetic rubber. This is what stains LVP flooring.
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mmlibby
Original Author
11 days ago
Thank you, Patricia.
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Mary Elizabeth
9 days ago
I get my rug pads from here:

Rugpadnation.com

BEST I've ever found! The only ones that really don't slide around or have any strange smells!
mmlibby
Original Author
9 days ago
We just ordered rug pads from them, too. I'm looking for door mats that already have an "approved" backing, though. If needed, I'll order more rug pads from them but I'd like to skip that step.

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