How do I Keep My New Machine Washable Mat Clean?

• Daily vacuuming will remove most of the obvious dirt and debris from your mat
• Spot clean with a wet cloth if small areas get soiled
• When you need a thorough clean you can get your mats laundered by a laundromat or clean them yourself.  Use a a bucket of warm soapy water (dishwashing liquid is fine) and a soft brush.  Hose excess soap off
• Dry mats by lying as flat as possible – avoid hanging (especially over a saggy line) as this can stretch the mat in the middle and create waves in the rubber.  Lying flat is ideal.
• Ensure that both sides of the mat are dry before putting on the floor.  If the backing is still wet it can cause damage to your floor.
• The less often you wash your mat the longer it will stay looking new. It is also more environmentally friendly to only wash your mats as needed (compared to renting mats that get washed every week even when they do not need washing.)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LAUNDERING WASHABLE MATS

• Flush for 2-3 minutes, medium water level, cold to 49ºC
• Break 5-10 minutes, high water level, cold to 49ºC
• Rinse 2 minutes, high water level, cold
• Extract (low speed) 1-2 minutes
• Shake out (rotate wheel at wash speed with drain open) 1-2 minutes
• Extract (high speed max – 250 Gs) 3-5 minutes
• Dry 5-10 minutes, 82ºC basket temperature
• Cool down 5 minutes
• Lay mats flat following removal from washer or dryer. Allow to cool before rolling
• For heavy soil mats, increase temperature to max 60 ºC
• Break shouldn’t exceed pH of 9.5; use low pH non-ionic detergents
• Do not over-dry mats in dryer
• Basket temperature of dryer should not exceed 82 ºC
•  If mats are not dried, final rinse can be increased to 60 ºC. This will reduce moisture retention following extraction