Entry matting has been around for years and, like any technology, there continues to be improvements in the performance of these products as well as in the variety of types of matting products available. Too often, the benefits of proper floor matting are under-valued and/or misunderstood. An effective entry matting system provides benefits that are multi-dimensional and cost-effective. Those advantages would include….
Positive First Impression
Proper use of entry matting gives a visual signal to your visitors that you are serious about “cleanliness”. When properly maintained, the matting will help ensure that your visitors are presented with clean flooring surfaces as they enter the interior of your facility. Most visitors will notice the condition of your flooring before they notice anything else. Effective entry matting will help establish a positive first impression.
Protection of Interior Flooring
Many interior flooring surfaces (hardwood, tile, marble, etc.) can suffer from the lack of an effective entry matting system. Those surfaces can be easily scratched and scuffed by the soles of shoes that have not been adequately cleaned prior to entry. Entry matting can be a cost-effective way to protect your investment in flooring.
Reduced Maintenance
The more dirt and contaminate that you stop at the entrance to your facility equates to less dirt and contaminate inside your facility. Research has shown that approximately 70% of dirt within any commercial or industrial building found its way in via the soles of shoes. Stopping that dirt at the entrance significantly reduces the amount of floor maintenance required to keep flooring clean and healthy. The reduced labor associated with sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, etc. can often more than offset the cost of the matting.
Slip and Fall Protection
Shoes that have been exposed to an entry matting system will be much cleaner and dryer than those that have not. Many slip and fall accidents are caused by shoes that have not been adequately cleaned and dried prior to facility entry. Reduction in these types of accidents not only creates a safer environment for your employees and guests but it can also have a positive impact on insurance costs.
Healthier Interior
Facilities that employ entry matting will typically have better air quality than those that do not. Untreated shoes can be the source of several chemicals, contaminates, and allergens that can significantly degrade interior air quality. This can lead to employees and visitors suffering from a variety of issues such as itchy eyes, sneezing, sore throats, etc. A properly maintained matting system will help eliminate the shoe-borne sources of the problem.
A general knowledge of the above benefits will give you a foundation from which to make decisions regarding your potential investment in an entry matting system for your facility.
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