Recessed mats and grates are terrific for one thing: very heavy foot traffic. This is why you frequently see them at airports or hotels. What many people don’t realize is that they don’t have to be installed with a recessed area in the ground—something that’s a headache if you didn’t think of it when the […]
The best hotel floor mats are high-performance mats at every entrance to the building that is at least four feet long. This is so important that the Green Building Council and the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) system offer points just for having good-quality mats at the entrance. And think about it. Hotels […]
One of the often-overlooked mats for high-traffic areas is the recessed mat. Recessed mats are a great safety feature because they are another way to cut down on slips, trips, and falls. Recessed mats either go over a specially designed cut-out in the floor or over some kind of grille or grate for drainage. Either […]
Recessed mats are a leading floor safety solution for many commercial office spaces, retail stores and apartment buildings. Like standard commercial entryway mats, recessed mats are efficient at preventing slip-and-fall accidents while preserving interior cleanliness and hygiene. Their principal advantage is a uniform, durable design crucial in high-traffic areas. Unlike standard commercial floor mats, recessed […]
Indoor doormats are essential when it comes to promoting safety and hygiene at your place of business. Indoor doormats are the first line of defense with which shoes and other debris come into contact. When the right doormats are selected, a majority of moisture and microbes can be effectively contained before ever having the chance […]
Commercial doormats are the first line of defense against the intruders known to turn a good facility bad. Rainwater, dirt, microbes, and other debris can penetrate the entryway every time a visitor is greeted by an open door. Commercial doormats are designed to stop these elements from entering, preventing the formation of puddles, mold, and […]
Autumn weather often brings trouble to building owners. Wet, slippery leaves attach to the bottom of guests’ shoes and scatter across floors, leaving hazardous messes that sometimes lead to slip and fall incidents. Aside from the emotional turmoil that an accident can cause a small business, financial troubles due to liability are also a concern. […]
Are you smearing soil around your entryway rather than properly removing it from the floor? If you’re using a standard mop, you’re just smearing the dirt around, no matter how clean it may look. Consider how mops work – you only rinse after multiple passes, which means each time you place the mop down, you’re […]
Each Spring, the editorial team at the Eagle Mat Blog reviews the top products designed to keep your facility clean and dry all season long. This Spring, we’re excited to announce the arrival of a new recessed floor mat: The Berber Supreme Recessed Logo Mat. Now, you no longer have to choose between a customized […]
The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) has launched a new awareness campaign for the danger of slips, trips, and falls. Named Falls Aren’t Funny, the campaign calls attention to the alarmingly high number of slip and fall accidents that occur each year in the United States and around the world. The campaign does so via […]
