Dirt Trapper doormat

mellonia · Post by **mellonia** » 20 Dec 2008, 16:24

Hi

I need advice on a dirt trapper mat, having 3 cats i need a really a good mat, there are expensive , but necessary i think. JML do one and home base, 23.99 in homebase. 'will wait till 10% day at homebase if don't get one else where

Need advice as muddy paws and kids getting me down.

Mellonia

Post by **wendy** » 20 Dec 2008, 16:27

I have never found one that works properly. They just don't wipe their feet, only walk across. I never thought of the mud when I went for white tiles

Wendy

kate egg · Post by **kate egg** » 20 Dec 2008, 16:28

I bought a similar thing, not so expensive though' and although it makes these claims and is great for getting the mud off shoes when you wipe them it doesn't suck the mud off the dogs feet

which is kind of what it claimed! It goes in the washing machine though' and comes out almost dry enough to put back down.

I would be interested in hearing about these better quality ones as well.

mellonia · Post by **mellonia** » 20 Dec 2008, 16:33

Hi

i am nervous about buying one i must admit i you pay a bit more you expect them to work, so hoping someone has a fab one to tell me about, if i can wash it it will have a bit of longevity.

Regards

Mellonia

stace · Post by **stace** » 20 Dec 2008, 16:42

I put a small towel just inside to back door just a hand towel i have 3 i use just pick it up and then wash it!

I have never found a mat that works!

until we teach dogs and cats to wipe their feet :shock:

We will always have paw prints!

Stace

Dave · Post by **Dave** » 20 Dec 2008, 16:58

we got one and its brilliant
two dogs walk over it and their feet are dry
our one is 4ft x2ft
no more paw prints on the laminate flooring
just need to one for the kids now at the front door!!!!!

stace · Post by **stace** » 20 Dec 2008, 17:10

Dave you will need to tell them where you got it, what its like, how much etc etc etc! Goodness us women need to know these things ya know! )t'

Stace

Post by **p.penn** » 20 Dec 2008, 17:31

I have 2 - one at front, one at back door.

I think a 4 ft one would be the answer at it would def catch more mud. A standard size one isn't bad but not that good either.

mellonia · Post by **mellonia** » 20 Dec 2008, 21:33

hi

Dsve and p/penn where did you get them and how much.

Thanks

regards

mellonia

jo68 · Post by **jo68** » 21 Dec 2008, 09:52

at the mo im putting a towel down like stace at the back door but i would love one of those big mats at the front i have a problem with muddy pram wheels when my daughter comes over.

jo x

spudley · Post by **spudley** » 21 Dec 2008, 10:29

I have tried the cheap and the expensive ones, and have not found one that works. We now use old throws and towels for them to walk across. the old candle wick bed throws are great, but take a bit of drying.

Babycakes · Post by **Babycakes** » 21 Dec 2008, 16:47

I have a clay-based swamp outside my back door (allegedly it's a garden) and have found that NOTHING stops muddy paws from leaving prints. Now I use a rag rug I got for Â£2 in the enormous sweedish shop, it takes the rough off so to speak and is easily chucked in the machine - and at that price I'm not overly worried about it getting ruined!!

Post by **p.penn** » 21 Dec 2008, 23:13

mellonia wrote:hi

Dsve and p/penn where did you get them and how much.

Thanks

regards

mellonia

Hello Mellonia - got mine mail order from a company called uk covers - they do outdoors stuff wellies etc & doggy stuff too. I have had mine about 10 years or so and they have been great. But bigger would have been better!