Natural Coir Mats
Coir mats can add a bit of décor to your residential entryway while also aiding in keeping your interior floors free of accident-causing dirt, mud and moisture. Made up of the tough coir fiber of coconut husks, coco doormats bring together the best of both worlds by being both decorative and functional at the same time. Our line of eco-friendly coir entrance mats is excellent for keeping your residential entryways safe and clean. Natural doormats made of coir is able to resist environmental hazards like moisture and exposure to UV rays allowing them to be kept outdoors for extended periods of time. More importantly, a coconut fiber doormat is great for absorbing moisture and scraping dirt off from shoes, preventing them from reaching the interior floor.
What is a Coir Doormat?
A coir doormat is a residential entrance mat that is often used as décor; however, it also brings a certain degree of functionality to help keep your entryway safe from outside dirt, mud and moisture. Coir mats are generally seen at residential entryways due to their colorful designs or welcoming messages. Its main function is to decorate the area around an entrance, but its fibers are also able to effectively trap dirt and moisture that clings to your shoes. Coir entrance mats are available in the standard size of 18 inches by 30 inches and the slightly larger, double-door size of 24 inches by 57 inches to ensure that there is a coconut fiber doormat for even larger residential entrances. Available in designs ranging from bright and elaborate images to minimalistic patterns and script, coco doormats are a staple piece of décor for home entryways that will also help keep family and guest safe from accidents that may lead to injury.
“Herringbone” Boot Scrapers
- Size: 2.5″ x 12″ x 13″
- Aesthetically pleasing front door mat
- Easily cleaned by brush or vacuum
- Handmade by South Asian cottage industries
Efficient Scraper: The tough and abrasive coir material of this coconut mat allows it to get in deep to those hard-to-get areas of your shoes and scrape away dirt and mud. This feature is enhanced by the angled positions that the coir bars are placed in. It allows for a wider arc of scraping, making sure that more debris is taken care of.
All-Weather Mat: These dirt mats can be placed outside all year long. Sunlight will pose no problem and neither will wet weather. In fact, coir does a very good job of absorbing water. This quality allows it to resist the harmful buildup of mold and mildew, which can often end up discoloring and damaging other mats.
Eco-Friendly Solution: Coir is a natural resource that is extracted from the husks of coconuts. The construction process of these dirt mats produces no waste that can harm the environment. This helps reduce the overall amount of non-biodegradable waste in the ecology and helps reduce your overall carbon footprint. Help nature out and buy this shoe scraper mat today!
Can You Use Coir Mats Outside?
Coir mats should be used outside due to its ability to withstand abrasive and degrading outdoor conditions. Despite their popularity as entrance décor, a coconut fiber doormat is built to last in the outdoors without degrading or losing its abilities. A coconut fiber doormat is designed to last indefinitely outdoors even in the face of harsh environmental factors including UV rays, ozone and precipitation allowing it to effectively scrape dirt and debris from shoes. Natural coir fiber is inherently impervious to the damaging effects of changing weather patterns, direct sunlight and moisture due to the hot and humid conditions coir fiber is harvested from. Additionally, its moisture-resistance allows coir fiber to effectively absorb moisture without the worry of organic byproducts such as mold and mildew from forming. The natural coir fiber of these mats is also resilient enough to spring back into its original form even after constant foot traffic and damaging environmental factors.
“St. Germaine Fleur de Lis Door Mat”
- Materials: 60% coir, 40% PVC
- Great for indoor or outdoor use
- Coir top makes this mat eco-friendly
- This coir door mat comes in a larger size (24″ x 57″) for use with double-doors
- Your home’s aesthetic appeal will benefit greatly from the symmetrical fleur-de-lis design on the mat’s surface
Shoe Scraper: A key benefit of having a coir door mat like this one is because of its ability to scrape dirt and mud off of shoes. Incoming footwear usually carries a certain amount of outside debris that can ruin the clean harmony of your home’s interiors. The coir material that makes up the surface of this fleur-de-lis door mat is tough enough to scrape out the particles from the soles of shoes. This is an excellent way to make sure that the shoes that come into your home are dirt-free.
Easy to Clean: These French door mats are easy in the maintenance sector. Due to their penchant for scrubbing out and trapping dirt and mud, they can get a little messy over time. However, cleaning them is a very simple process that will not take up all of your day. You can simply shake this the mat, brush it off, or take a vacuum cleaner to it. You will appreciate the ease with which this fleur-de-lis door mat is cleaned.
What is a Coir Mat Made of?
Coir mats are made of the durable fibers found in the husks of coconuts. Coir coconut fiber has been in use since the ancient times to make rope due to its natural durability and strength. Originating from Southern India and Sri Lanka, natural coir fiber is an organic and eco-friendly material that is also affordable. The production of a coconut fiber doormat produces minimal non-biodegradable waste which, in turn, benefits the environment by contributing to an overall reduction in waste that cannot be naturally broken down by nature. Other times, coir mats are available with a natural, recycled or reclaimed vinyl backside to help create a sturdy and non-slip surface for you to effectively wipe your feet on. Additionally, boot/shoe scrapers made up of coir fiber wrapped around metal frames are available for the specific purpose of thoroughly scraping off dirt and debris with ease.
Coconut Fiber Doormats
A coconut fiber doormat is designed to be an aesthetically pleasing statement piece for your home’s décor while also absorbing moisture and trapping dirt. These doormats are composed of natural coir fiber that is woven into the shape of a mat and depict beautiful images of nature or minimalistic script and patterns that are hand-painted by artisans. Because coir mats are generally used as décor, they are available in designs ranging from themed and elaborate images to minimalistic and simple patterns and messages. The durable fibers also help keep dirt and debris outside by providing a rough surface to effectively scrape your shoes on. Additionally, natural coir mats offer superior moisture absorbing abilities to avoid slips and falls and are sometimes available with a PVC or rubber backing to prevent moisture from seeping through the coir fiber and onto its underside.
Coir Rubber Doormats
Coir rubber doormats are made of coir fiber with a natural, recycled or reclaimed rubber backing. These coir mats offer an elegant and traditional aesthetic with their ornate cast iron designs intertwined within the coconut fibers while offering a sturdy and non-slip surface to wipe your shoes on. The rubber backing of coir entrance mats helps keep them in place so you do not have to worry about the mat shifting or slipping while in use and offers a non-slip surface for you to wipe your shoes on due to rubber’s naturally high coefficient of friction. Recycled and reclaimed variations of rubber are designed to be resistant to damaging factors, including direct sunlight and excess moisture, and will not fade or weather when left outdoors. These characteristics of rubber allow coir rubber doormats to be used outdoors in wet conditions without it losing its traction or scraping abilities. Additionally, some cast iron designs on coir mats create small gaps within the swirls and twists that act as drainage holes. This prevents moisture from pooling on the mat and keeping it from effectively absorbing moisture.
Coir Boot/Shoe Scrapers and Mats
Coir boot/shoe scrapers include scraper mats and three-dimensional decorative scraper figures. Scraper coir mats and figures are made up of coir fiber wrapped around a metal or rubber frame. The rough texture of the fiber traps dirt and debris keeping it from trailing indoors and creating hazards. Scraper coir mats have patterns or designs woven onto a rectangular, half-moon or elliptical shaped frame. Scraper figures are available in three-dimensional shapes, including animal figures as well as simple box-type scrapers, that offer an easier method of scraping shoes. The three-dimensional shape of scraper figures allows you to easily wipe the sides and tops of your shoes with relative ease compared to a flat surface. Additionally, the metal or rubber framing of both scraper coir mats and three-dimensional scraper figures offers a strong and base for you to wipe your shoes on.
“Lighthouse on the Cape Cod Doormats”
- 18″ x 30″
- 60% coir, 40% PVC
- Traps dirt particles in coir fibers
- Cape Cod doormats add vibrant colors to your home decor
Good in Wet Weather: Keeping in line with its coastal design, this coir entrance mat is at home in wet weather. These walkoff mats are a great safety choice for wet conditions because of the coir in their makeup. Coir soaks up water very well. More importantly, it prevents unwanted hazards like mold and mildew from forming.
Scrapes Shoes Clean: Outside dirt can inadvertently be brought in by oncoming footwear. Dirt either clings to the sides of shoes or gets stuck in the nooks and crannies of the soles. Another benefit of having a coir entrance mat is that it does a thorough job of cleaning away the debris from your shoes, stopping it from entering the clean interior of your home.
Excellent Protection: These decorative floor mats are a great barrier between feet and the base flooring of your front entrance or patio. The coir surfacing and PVC backing will protect flooring while providing cushioning and comfort for your feet. They make ideal walkoff mats.
How Do You Clean a Natural Coir Doormat?
A natural coir doormat can be cleaned simply by shaking it out, beating it or by using a brush or vacuum. Coco doormats are durable enough to withstand even the most abrasive cleaning methods that use common household cleaning appliances such as brooms, brushes and vacuums. Because natural doormats use a non-adhesive installation method, it makes for a mobile entrance mat that is easier to pick up and shake out. Scraper coir mats and figures can be cleaned by brushing off trapped dirt and debris. Furthermore, it is recommended to occasionally dampen these natural doormats with some fresh water to give it even longer life. Coir mats combine design and aesthetics with eco-friendly and long-lasting protection against environmental factors and hazards such as dirt and moisture on the interior floor. Generally used as décor, coir entrance mats are available in elaborate and minimalistic designs to fit any home’s aesthetic. Beyond their aesthetic value, natural doormats are excellent dirt and moisture trappers. Specially crafted scraper mats and three-dimensional scraper figures are also available for those needing heavy-duty scraping. The durability and moisture-resistance of the coir fiber allows these mats to efficiently trap dirt and absorb moisture without the formation of mold and mildew. Any dirt-scraping coconut fiber doormat will provide a smart and cost-effective way to keep your areas nice and clean.
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