Grippy Mat Maintenance Tips

8 quick tips for guaranteed Grippy gorgeousness:

Grippy Floor Mats are designed to stay in place while you clean your floor, so keeping them in top condition is easy. Just follow the tips below.

• 1. Use your regular floor cleaning solution on your Grippy Mats — no special cleansers are needed.
• 2. For stubborn stains that don’t come out during normal cleaning, use a stiff bristle brush with your cleaning solution to loosen and remove them.
• 3. In extremely wet conditions, remove excess water with a wet vac, dry mop, Rug Doctor® or extractor.
• 4. Use standard fans or floor blowers to speed up drying time.
• 5. During severe weather months, put down longer runs or wider widths of Grippy Mat to minimize tracking. It’s also a good idea to place Grippy Mats anywhere customers stop and stand, like lottery machines, ATMs, movie rentals and service counters.
• 6. If edges become worn or begin to lift, peel back the mat until the fresh adhesive is exposed. Then trim and press the new edge into place.
• 7. For areas with high traffic, cut the corners at an angle to reduce potential lifting.
  HINT: The Grippy Installation Board makes cutting the angles quick and easy.
• 8. Watch this video for more information on installation and maintenance.

Here's why we recommend replacing Grippy Mat every three months:

• After several months of continuous use - especially in high-traffic areas - your mats may be stained and worn to the point where cleaning can't revive their appearance.
• Over time, the pressure-sensitive adhesive backing could form a bond with your floor that will make it harder to pull up your mats when it's time to replace them.
• Even when you trim the edges and corners that get scuffed by shoes, boots and wheels, continuous traffic will cause wear and tear.
• According to best floor care best practices, you should inspect your floors - including the surface under your Grippy Mats - every three months.

Grippy Mat maintenance checklist

• Cleaning: Sweep or vacuum daily and mop or scrub to keep them clean and bright. Use a scrub brush and cleanser to remove stubborn stains.
• Buffing: Leave your Grippy Mats in place while you buff the floor — the mat is tough enough to take a bump without moving or having its performance affected.
• Stripping and waxing: Schedule your strip and wax to coincide with your Grippy Mat changeout to minimize labor and avoid pulling up your mats unnecessarily.
• Edges and corners: Trim edges and corners when they fray or lift. Cut corners at an angle in high-traffic areas. Watch the video for installation tips on grout lines, seams and corners.
• Changeouts: Change your mats after 3 months of continuous use.

And finally...

Keeping your Grippy Mats in top condition for a full three months of service just takes a little TLC. Want more maintenance tips? Download our FREE Installation and Care Guide now.

And don't forget — if you ever have any questions or need help, call our Floor Safety Specialists at 1-855-474-7791.