When the wet weather starts, you may notice that your entrance seems to need cleaned every few hours – especially if the entrance experiences heavy traffic straight off of the streets. In order to stop the dust, dirt and damp build up at the point of entry, an entrance mat is likely to be the solution. Ultimate Mats
Mats will help to protect carpet and hard flooring from damage and soiling and are usually available in a variety of sizes and colours. Some janitorial services even can create branded mats to enhance the entrance. Custom matting has many potential benefits for your company, some of which are not immediately obvious.
A custom floor mat can give your company a premium brand image at the same time as being a practical and safe way to protect your employees, clients and visitors. Not only will you gain savings from not having to replace expensive flooring, but a logo on the entrance mat is an excellent way of reinforcing the existing branding of your premises as well as a great way to save cleaning time and money.
Some janitorial suppliers provide full servicing for entrance and dust control mats – collection, laundering and delivery. Make sure that the mats are made from colourfast nylon and will withstand the demands of high traffic passages.
More importantly, mats will stop slips and falls in the entrance of your premise. Nearly 11000 workers suffered injury as a result of a slip or trip last year. It is government regulation that people should be able to walk on the floor without fear of a slip despite any contamination on it, including water. It is suggested on government websites that if the risk cannot be eliminated (such as rain water in Britain), then sufficient provision such as a good sized entrance mat must be supplied.
It is not only for the safety of employees, but your visitors as well that entrance mats should be used. It is an added benefit that branded mats can provide much more positive reinforcement for the traffic that uses your entrance.