Does your floor mat keep sliding on your vinyl floor surface? Tired of putting it back in place over and over again to no avail? Guess what, we’ve got solutions for you.
Floor mats are pretty nice; they help keep the place clean, hygienic, provide comfort and aesthetic elements. They can also be dangerous at times, though. Nobody wants to slip on a floor mat or trip because of it. We have compiled different ways to keep your floor mat in its place to reduce the risk and stay safe.
Here are several different ways that you can use to stop your floor mats from sliding.
How to Keep Them from Sliding with Add-ons
Rug Pads and Grippers
A rug pad or gripper would be a nice add-on to your floor mat.
Rug pads are easily placed under your floor mats to keep them from sliding on vinyl floors. You can cut it to the size of your floor mat, provided the exact size is not available. You can also pick up the rug pad along with the floor mat in case you have to move them around. Rug pads also provide comfort.
Remember that the choice of your rug pad can make a huge difference; the best rug pads to go with vinyl flooring would be a heart-felt rug pad or a natural rubber rug pad.
Rug grippers, though, are a bit smaller in size and generally square-shaped. They fit onto the corner of your floor carpets.
Once they are attached, they suction out the air when you step on it. This provides an adhesive-like structure in the floor mat. Not to worry, though; they are easy to take off.
They are also quite thin, so your mat can lay flat with no disturbance. It will avoid any tripping when you walk on it.
While these grippers works like charm, Don’t put these gripped-mats in high traffic areas or near a step.
Taping
Taping your floor mats may not seem like a good idea if you move it around often unless the taping wasn’t permanent.
You can apply double-sided tape to the corners of your floor mat to make them stick onto the floor. A 3M double-sided tape would be ideal. If you wish to place your floor mat in the same spot for a longer duration, consider purchasing velcro strips.
TIP: Iron the tape beneath a foil layer of aluminum. This heats the tape and makes it easier to peel off.
Velcro strip tapes can be placed between the vinyl floors and the mat to stick the floor mat onto the surface. It also comes off easy for cleaning. It is cheap, reliable, and prevents slipping.
Velcro strips may leave behind some marks, but that will not be an issue with proper cleaning.
Floor Anchor Tabs
Floor anchor tabs are made for the sole purpose of keeping your vinyl floor connected to floor mats. They prevent slipping, movement of the mat and are easy to install and remove. They also leave behind no marks on the ground, unlike velcro strips.
The floor anchor tab is placed on the top and the bottom of the mat for ultimate traction. It grips the floor firmly.
Keep Them from Sliding with Specialized Mats/ Carpets
If a normal floor mat does not seem to work for you, perhaps a specialized one would.
Non-Slip Mats
A non-slip mat is made to erase your concerns of kids or adults slipping on it. It is very durable as well as reliable. Nonslip mats are also called anti-slip mats.
The benefits of anti-slip mats are worth buying one. They have an anti-slip grip or backing beneath them. Not to mention, they can be used in any part of the house, are made up of high quality, and lastly, they come in different materials and designs.
Finally, they are also easy to wash, as well as safe for humans and pets.
A similar suggestion would be to get a Dycem cloth.
Dycem is one of the best choices for an anti-slip material; it improves grip, provides stability, is reusable, and is easy to cut/place. It contains a two-sided grip for your floor mat and the vinyl floor.
Keep Them from Sliding with Applications
Many applications can keep floor mats from sliding on vinyl floors.
Anti-Slip Spray
An anti-slip spray is an adhesive grip spray that gets applied to the back of your floor mats.
Once you are done spraying the back of the mat, make sure you let it dry. Your floor mat will have a strong grip on anything that you place it on. It will leave no residue behind if you let it dry well.
An anti-slip spray will have to be reapplied after every wash; you might end up spending more on additional sprays.
Anti-Slip Underlay
An anti-slip underlay goes on the floor like a carpet; it prevents your floor mat from sliding on vinyl floors and has a strong grip.
It is made of PVC, is eco-friendly, comes in various colors and sizes, and can be customized to your liking. Also, It is easy to install and works really well on vinyl floors.
Furniture Placement
If you plan to leave the floor mats on for an indefinite time, placing some furniture will keep them from slipping. Your furniture placement can help keep you safe. This will also keep your furniture from damaging the vinyl floor with its ends.
Carpets / Mat Placement
Placement of the mat matters depending on the material and the traffic. If a mat is placed in a heavy traffic area, it may wear out or lose its grip and become viable to slipping and moving.
A good rug placement would be in an area with less traffic.
Nail to Carpet
This one is only for those with carpet flooring. You can nail the floor mat to the carpet itself and prevent it from moving. It is easy to install and remove.
This will also give the floor mats more comfort as it is above a carpet. You won’t have to worry about it moving or slipping.
Add Clear Caulk
Adding two strips of clear caulk to the mat will give it a strong grip. Letting it dry is essential; once it is dried, place it on the floor. This is a good option for permanent floor mat placement. Do not try this if you frequently change mat placement.
Glue can be used as an alternative to Clear Caulk.
Frame
A frame on your floor mat would look great. You can put a frame around your mat; the frame’s weight would hold it down in place; not only does this get the work done, but it also adds a visual elegance to the mat.
Yoga Mat
Using a yoga mat underneath the floor mat can hold the floor mat in place. You can remove the floor mat whenever the yoga mat is needed. This way you do not have extra expenditure.
Conclusion
There are multiple ways to keep your vinyl floors from sliding on a vinyl floor, be it an add-on or a specialized mat. Several different applications are perfect on vinyl floors as well.
You won’t have to worry about slipping, falling or your mat going out of its place again.
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