The Best Door Mats for Winter

As we move away from the warmth of summer towards the approaching winter, you may have noticed some familiar changes. The days are getting shorter, there’s frost on the car windscreen, and the trees have shed most of their leaves. You may also have noticed water and dirt being trailed through entrances as people come and go from your home or workplace.

It can be a real chore to keep on top of this mess, but by using door mats that work well in winter, you can trap most of the dirt and water at the door, helping keep your home or workplace clean and safe.

Winter Door Mats Top Tip

To maximise protection from the outside elements, we recommend using both an indoor and outdoor door mat together. Outdoor mats are made from hard-wearing rubber, which is ideal for scraping dirt away from shoes, while indoor door mats, made from cotton or synthetic fibres, are best for absorbing moisture.

For the best performance, you should use large door mats wherever possible. The bigger the mat, the more water and dirt it can remove from shoes.

To help you find the best door mats for winter, we have put together a list of our best winter door mats below.

Our Top Choice: AquaProtect Absorbent Doormat

Let's start with our top choice, the AquaProtect indoor entrance mat. This is a fantastic all-round mat and is ideal for both domestic and commercial entrances. It features a raised waffle pattern that lifts winter mud and dirt away from your feet, while the looped polypropylene pile can soak up an impressive 6 litres of water per square metre.

The AquaProtect is also bonded to a natural rubber backing, which grips hard floor surfaces and helps prevent the mat from moving around.

A bigger mat is always more effective, especially in wet conditions, but AquaProtect sizes start at 60cm x 90cm for standard entrances.

Best Made-to-Measure Door Mat for Winter

With its low price and high quality, it is no surprise that the Plush Choice is one of the most popular mats in our entire range. With over 70 reviews, it is clear to see that this is a favourite among First Mats customers.

One of the biggest benefits of this mat is that it is available in a custom length, from 60cm up to a huge 25 metres long. This means it can be ordered to suit most entrance areas, including homes, offices and commercial premises.

Easy-to-Clean Absorbent Door Mat for Winter

If you prefer an entrance mat that combines high performance with a luxurious texture, this is the mat for you. The pile is made from microfiber material, which is superb at soaking up water from your feet.

It is also machine washable, making this door mat easy to keep looking clean and new.

The flexible PVC backing provides strength for the mat and helps keep it firmly in place on hard floor surfaces. Our Easy Clean Microfiber Door Mat is a great winter choice for homes and offices.

EntryBrush: A Mat to Scrape Away Mud and Water

When it comes to removing grit and mud from shoes, a mat with a textured surface is one of the best options. Our EntryBrush mat features a pattern of ribs or channels, which removes and traps small stones and dirt more effectively than a flat-surfaced mat.

The EntryBrush mat is available in mottled colours, which further helps to hide dirt stains and keep entrances looking cleaner for longer.

The smallest sizes start from 60cm x 90cm, making them great for the home, with larger sizes available up to 120cm x 180cm for offices and other commercial premises.

Best Outdoor Entrance Mat for Winter

Even though snow often only lasts a few days each year, it can wreak havoc across the country, and our floors are no exception. The best way to keep indoor floors dry is to stop snow from getting inside in the first place.

Our EntraGuard is a hard-wearing rubber entrance mat featuring a pattern of holes that scrape snow away from feet and keep it trapped in the circular wells.

While its appearance may be a little industrial for homes, it can certainly be a wise investment for offices, shops and other public buildings.

Whichever winter door mat you decide to use, whether at home or at work, try to consider more than just the cost. Investing in an entrance mat that is suitable for your needs is better than constantly cleaning a muddy, slippery floor.