As the first line of defence, remember that a proper arrangement of 15 linear feet of entrance matting will prevent up to 85% of the accumulated dirt from spreading onto your floors.
For best results, use three types of mats in the following combination:
Scraper
Wiper/scraper
Wiper
Scraper
Exterior usage or between two doors
Aggressive scraper surface, which will capture the majority of dirt from the soles of shoes
Does not absorb moisture, which facilitates maintenance
Wiper/scraper
Interior usage or between two doors
Irregular surface which enables trapping the moderate dirt that was not captured at the scraper level.
Moderately retains water and moisture that may later evaporate or be extracted at the right time.
Wiper
Interior usage
Plays a major role in the retention of water and fine dust.
Minimizes the risk of slipping and falling related to wet entrances and corridors.