Outdoor boot mat

AlisonF · Feb 21, 2016

I've done several searches on the forum with different terms but not found anything relevant.
I'm thinking of buying a heavy duty mat for outside the sliding door to be somewhere to change shoes / clean or dry dogs paws and generally help stop grass and mud being walked into the van. I like the look of the attached...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OTKLN8A/?tag=eliteelect-21
Has anyone got anything they can recommend?

Rich20 · Feb 21, 2016

I got a "magic Rug" , sorry I can't remember the correct name. It holds the mud and is machine washable. It is rubber backed so good for outdoors. Got it in Dunelm for about £20. When it gets to tatty I will just chuck it and buy a new one.

AlisonF · Feb 21, 2016

Rich, thanks. I have similar for my kitchen floor near the back door where the dogs troop in and out. Found them really handy so have bought some for inside the van. I was thinking of something sturdier for outside. May not be necessary, but keen to see what others do. If not, it'll be a few more of the Gardman style mats.

larrylamb · Feb 21, 2016

AlisonF said:
I've done several searches on the forum with different terms but not found anything relevant.
I'm thinking of buying a heavy duty mat for outside the sliding door to be somewhere to change shoes / clean or dry dogs paws and generally help stop grass and mud being walked into the van. I like the look of the attached...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OTKLN8A/?tag=eliteelect-21
Has anyone got anything they can recommend?

These are cheap and with a VW twist!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262274813661?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

CYCLOPATH · Feb 21, 2016

We have one of these
It is amazing how much they absorb
And can be hosed down when full, and dry quickly
And dirt
http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/out...=48ee592f39443cc06f9abce9bd648867&fo_s=gplauk

JohnnyP · Feb 21, 2016

Rich20 said:
I got a "magic Rug" , sorry I can't remember the correct name. It holds the mud and is machine washable. It is rubber backed so good for outdoors. Got it in Dunelm for about £20. When it gets to tatty I will just chuck it and buy a new one.

Are they called "Marvel mat" it would be great to get a door mat which came recommended
http://www.dunelm.com/product/marvel-slate-mix-mat-1000072391?searchTerm=marvel door mat

Rich20 · Feb 21, 2016

JohnnyP said:
Are they called "Marvel mat" it would be great to get a door mat which came recommended
http://www.dunelm.com/product/marvel-slate-mix-mat-1000072391?searchTerm=marvel door mat

Yes that's the one.

AlisonF · Feb 21, 2016

Thanks for the replies. I'm not sure ones that absorb the dirt / mess will work too well outside the van over a long weekend agility comps in Scottish weather. Would they not get completely water logged and make the issue worse...

JohnnyP · Feb 21, 2016

AlisonF said:
Thanks for the replies. I'm not sure ones that absorb the dirt / mess will work too well outside the van over a long weekend agility comps in Scottish weather. Would they not get completely water logged and make the issue worse...

I plan to push the mat under the van overnight or when away from the van during the day to help keep it dry (used to do this with a smaller mat with a tent).

calimera · Feb 21, 2016

AlisonF said:
Thanks for the replies. I'm not sure ones that absorb the dirt / mess will work too well outside the van over a long weekend agility comps in Scottish weather. Would they not get completely water logged and make the issue worse...

Would this be any good ?
Marvel Charcoal Outdoor Runner on Dunelm website.

AlisonF · Feb 22, 2016

I'm liking the look of the Marvel Outdoor runner - does anyone have any experience of whether or not it holds the water (as well as the mud) as I don't want to be rolling up a heavy soggy mat to put in the van to transport... ?
I may order one of each (BigDug and Dunelm Marvel) as the one I decide not to use in the van will get usefully used for traipsing in and out the garage with wet dirty dogs...

cleve · Feb 27, 2016

We use an off cut of coir matting the width of the floor space in our beach that was left over when we had our back porch fitted. Stays in the vehicle all year now, can be shaken or vacuumed easily and as it has a thick rubber backing it doesn't absorb any ground moisture so gives us a good space to remove wellies without getting soggy socks.

CYCLOPATH · Feb 28, 2016

AlisonF said:
Thanks for the replies. I'm not sure ones that absorb the dirt / mess will work too well outside the van over a long weekend agility comps in Scottish weather. Would they not get completely water logged and make the issue worse...

Well
For the sake of a couple of quid, try the otwell
It just....works