Mud catcher mats?

[beingachicken]

Not specifically dog but very much related.
Those mats they sell in country shops that are supposed to stop all the wet and dirt! I think they have a name but can’t recall what! The adverts show wet dirty dogs and boots walking in and magically (oh are they magic mats actually) not leaving prints the other side. Has anyone got one? They are quite expensive in the size i want but if they are significantly better than a regular rug I’d be happy to spend!

 

[tda]

As the owner of four dirty terrier, I'd say save your money.
I buy some mats from Dunhelm which are branded as mud mats but not magical ? much easier to just wipe the dogs feet on entry x

 

[Evie91]

I’ve had both - the expensive ones and ones from dunelm- as previous poster has said, save your money - the only difference I noted is the more expensive version has more designs/colours/patterns but as I use them to wipe dirty feet,I’m not that bothered!I do still need to wipe the dogs paws after they have walked across the mat, they may absorb more than another type of mat but they certainly don’t trap all dirt/wet.I continue to use the dunelm mats.

 

[beingachicken]

Glad I asked! Thanks both. I was trying to wipe paws but tbh with 3 medium dogs in and out constantly this winter has felt a loosing battle ?

 

[Roxylola]

B and m do something similar. They do help, mine was quite a good size for £15

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Glad I asked! Thanks both. I was trying to wipe paws but tbh with 3 medium dogs in and out constantly this winter has felt a loosing battle ?

I would just invest ina good floor cleaner

 

[tda]

One other thing I did try was a longer fibre/microfibre Rug, almost like a bath mat, if the dog will stand on that while you take your boots off it does take the excess water off, but you still get the dog dust when the mud dries off the legs ?

 

[honetpot]

I have lots. The expensive ones, in the entrances, and huge cheap ones in the garage and utility room. They last for ever, I put them in the washing machine on a cool wash and some must be over fifteen years old.

 

[Tinkerbee]

Turtlemats? I was sceptical because how expensive does a mat need to be?? but they're really effective, as long as the dog just steps onto for a second or so, the magic seems to work and I have clean floors!

 

[skinnydipper]

Not specifically dog but very much related.
Those mats they sell in country shops that are supposed to stop all the wet and dirt! I think they have a name but can’t recall what! The adverts show wet dirty dogs and boots walking in and magically (oh are they magic mats actually) not leaving prints the other side. Has anyone got one? They are quite expensive in the size i want but if they are significantly better than a regular rug I’d be happy to spend!

Cleaning paws is tedious and back breaking when you have multiple dogs and you have my sympathy. I have never found a good substitute.

You might be thinking of Turtle mats. I used them in the past. (Tinkerbee has just beaten me to it)

The last mats I bought, and they have lasted years, are commercial rubber backed door mats. I shove them in the washer and they come up like new.

Similar to these:

https://www.exportaglobal.co.uk/wor...wV7JXC7i9Y2GjOyjx-B4uiKYGqOxPf1YaAgw7EALw_wcB

ETA. My best purchase was a Hoover Brush'n'Wash to shampoo the carpets. It is worth its weight in gold. I've just checked - I bought it in 2003 and it is still going strong. (I hope I haven't now jinxed it)

 

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I have Turtlemats. I have 5 dogs. They can’t cope!

I’m glad I got mine for free, if I’d paid the extortionate prices they ask I’d be livid....

 

[planete]

I have found an old bath towel laid on the floor doubled up for the dogs to walk across gives the most absorbent surface and is easy to put in the wash. Mine come from charity shops. I also have a couple of turtle mats, I like the fact they can also go in the washing machine but , like everybody else, I think they are ineffective, save your money.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

The last mats I bought, and they have lasted years, are commercial rubber backed door mats. I shove them in the washer and they come up like new.

I use these too, my kitchen floor is covered in them. Brilliant mats but I do try to at least wash my dogs feet before they come in. I keep a paddling pool in the garden for that purpose.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

The "specialist" mud-mopper rugs or whatever they're called, are ridiculously expensive.

As others have said, save your money.

Stick around, and see what budget stores like Aldi, Lidls & Asda have got in their Bargain Aisles as stuff like this sometimes comes up.

Alternatively, you might pick up a piece of old but decent matting at a charity shop or recyling place (which you can then chuck on the bonfire if it gets too bad!), or you may find an off-cut at a builders/agricultural merchants.

 

[beingachicken]

A pretty definite verdict!
We have two doors, one and the most used is into a tiled utility area which is where the dogs come in and out. We sometimes open the other for human visitors to save them the excitement of the dogs (and the minging floor!) that ones onto wood and is the area that’s getting stained. I may try some mats like Skinnydipper suggested for that and stick with old towels for the pup door!

 

[deb_l222]

I think they do work to some degree but only if you can train your pooch to wipe, otherwise they don't put enough pressure on the mat just trotting over it. I got mine from Dunelm and they have been pretty good in all fairness. They wash well and still look fairly new, even though they're several years old.

All my woofs know what 'FEET' means now and stand looking mournful while they take it in turns to have their feet hosed off on the patio before entry is allowed into the house. Rufus is a particular Princess when it comes to this activity

 

[skinnydipper]

A pretty definite verdict!
We have two doors, one and the most used is into a tiled utility area which is where the dogs come in and out. We sometimes open the other for human visitors to save them the excitement of the dogs (and the minging floor!) that ones onto wood and is the area that’s getting stained. I may try some mats like Skinnydipper suggested for that and stick with old towels for the pup door!

Oh dear. I think I have given you the wrong impression.

I have never relied on mats for mud removal as a substitute for paw cleaning by the human. I find this entails water and towels to be effective.

However, they do catch a lot of dirt which would otherwise end up on the carpet

 

[honetpot]

My dogs are trained to lie on them when they come in for about 20 mins. This takes off the worst of the wet and the mud. They then go on their beds with waterproof covers, these are 'washed' with a mop or hoovered which takes off the dropped dryed mud. The only thing I will sometimes use is a towel for is paws. I live on a farm so if I washed the dog everytime it went outside it would be a full time job.
My favorite pretty ones, https://www.hugathome.co.uk/

 

[beingachicken]

Oh dear. I think I have given you the wrong impression.

I have never relied on mats for mud removal as a substitute for paw cleaning by the human. I find this entails water and towels to be effective.

However, they do catch a lot of dirt which would otherwise end up on the carpet

No not at all, I get what you meant, I mean I’ll stick with me and towels for the dogs but may get the ones you mention for humans! (Just something to step in into and remove shoes)

 

[beingachicken]

My dogs are trained to lie on them when they come in for about 20 mins. This takes off the worst of the wet and the mud. They then go on their beds with waterproof covers, these are 'washed' with a mop or hoovered which takes off the dropped dryed mud. The only thing I will sometimes use is a towel for is paws. I live on a farm so if I washed the dog everytime it went outside it would be a full time job.
My favorite pretty ones, https://www.hugathome.co.uk/

Hats off to you! I struggle to not get knocked over when I open the back door, I exaggerate a little. They are not out of control.... but not all that under control maybe either ??

 

[honetpot]

I do have a lot of them so they walk over a large mat and then lie on a different mat. The floor is tiled so they are happy to lie on the mat.

 

[beingachicken]

I do have a lot of them so they walk over a large mat and then lie on a different mat. The floor is tiled so they are happy to lie on the mat.

Well I suppose mine aren’t too bad actually, they will come in and lie on their bed of told which is similar, I feel better ??