One Step Mud Mat Original Made in England (Large Brown) 31W x 47L Indoor Floor Mat with Non-Slip Backing Traps Mud and Dirt Perfect for Pets Excellent for High Traffic Areas.

These are the best rugs. We have a very small, very high traffic back entryway. This has drastically cut down on the mud and water that would come in whenever it rained or snowed. To clean them, if they are relatively dry, I will take them outside and beat the dust and dirt out of them, usually daily. If they are wet, or starting to look dirty, I will shake them outside quickly, then toss them in the washer on a hot water cycle, then dry on low in the dryer. Despite all this washing , the backing has not cracked. I have another similar rug like this, by a different brand, and the backing on that one has cracked. I'm looking into buying another one from this brand, as I am very pleased with the quality. People may say it looks like an unfinished remnant, it does not. The beauty of it being made this way, is that there is no bulging around the edges, that can get caught on the door, and also you are able to cut the rug, to fit your exact specifications. My husband was able to cut a strip off of this rug, in order to fit a step in our entryway (see picture). And people may say it's a pain in the butt to prep these rugs. They are a little more labor-intensive then opening the package and rolling it out, but for the amount of work that I have saved in sweeping and mopping, a little preparation at the beginning is well worth it. Put it into an old pillowcase, secured on the end with a large rubber band, and follow the washing instructions. I check my washer filter screen, to clean out any lint them have accumulated in there. The washing is preparing it to be more absorbent, very similar to modern cloth diapers. You have to wash a few times, before using, for maximum absorbency. I hope this review can help debunk the other negative reviews. If you have an entryway that you are continually having to clean, and getting frustrated by the amount of dirt and muck that is being brought in give this a try. You will still have to clean the rug frequently, but it is so much easier to shake out a rug, than to mop a whole floor.

I can't rate this a "1" or "2" since I have not used it yet, but I can rate it a "3" for the mess I encountered following the prep-for-use instructions. I tried to contact the company who makes this via their website by using the e-mail address they have for customer contacts to alert them to how badly my "initiation" went. The e-mail is a dead box and returns an "undeliverable" message. This rug came with instructions that it needed to be washed in cold water, dried on low, and vacuumed before use. It noted that there would be some extra lint in the first few washings. When I tell you that both my washer and dryer were almost completely coated with thick loose fibers that came off on both washing and drying, I am not exaggerating. And this stuff did not want to come off surfaces or out of every nook and crevice easily. The fabric acted as if it was magnetized and its attraction for the bins in my washer and dryer was beyond description. I literally had to crawl into the dryer to try to get this stuff out of every crevice in its structure and I did not fully succeed despite several tries. Also, the dryer filter was so overfull after 1/2 hr. on "low" that if was more than an inch thick packed to tightly for air to get through. Because of this, I checked in 15 minutes as I continued the dry cycle because I was concerned about a fire. In 15 mins. it was packed and full again. I think a quarter of the material in the rug had to have been lost. The rug is so thin that I couldn't vacuum it without my vacuum trying to suck it in. Bottom line: This may work as well for preventing people and pets from tracking mud, sand, etc. into the house as it's shown to on their website via video, but I'll dread having to try to clean it if it does. If it works well enough to continue using it, I think I'll just wash it in a tub out in the backyard and hang it up to dry.

This mat is the perfect size for my side door where I let my dogs in. It does a great job of getting their feet drier than a normal rug and a pretty good job of removing mud. I have had a few times where I have to still wipe their paws, but really, it's not like they can wipe them back and forth like we can. (I have 3 giant breeds- 2 short hair and 1 long hair- does a great job on all of them)It's very thin- at first I thought it would be a piece of junk, but it fits well under all my doors and is still absorbent and due to the neoprene doesn't move at all with my rowdy dogs running in and out.I wish it was a bit less expensive, but I think it does a great job and I'm thinking of buying another one for my garage entry door.As to the lint issues others have posted- I thoroughly vacuumed it and washed it. There was some lint, but after washing and drying another load, the lint was gone and not all over my clothes. Definitely not a big deal and it did lay straight after I washed and dried it.

We have purchased this rug numerous times, simply because of how amazing it it. It is super quick to absorb muddy paws on our two big dogs but also with humans too. We have them in our garage, house, basement and camper. We use them daily and they are super easy to clean. We have not had to throw one away yet and we’ve had the first one for approximately 8 years now. We will continue to use these rugs because it makes life so much easier. We recommend them to all of our friends and family.

I absolutely love the one step mud mat. I originally purchased one large one at the IX center in Cleveland and cut it in half so I could put it by my garage door and back door. I have a large golden retriever pictured above and 3 boys, so needless to say I have a lot of dirt tracked into my house. Plus with the Cleveland winters a lot of water/ snow. Once I started using the one step mud mat it helped to trap the dirt so that it wasn’t tracked through my house. I love these so much that I did go back and buy a large one for my front door. I am a huge advocate for this product. I have also shown/ convinced my family members how great they are and both my mom and brother have now purchased them for their homes. It is amazing how much dirt/ water this mat can trap and keep from being tracked through your house. Get yours and you will be so surprised, but you you won’t be disappointed!