Question from Sara L

Hi there, we just moved into a new house, and I have been loving your website (although regretting certain choices we made when we were less informed!) 🙁

We have three young kids, and we are in rather desperate need of absorbent mats at the various entry doors to our house, especially in the mud room space. I see a lot of good ratings for Waterhog, but I can’t tell if these will off-gas significantly into our home.

I welcome your thoughts about this particular mat and/or suggestions of other eco-friendly, water absorbent mats that can handle heavy kid and mud traffic.

Thanks so much for all you do! Sara

Debra’s Answer

This mat looks like a great choice for what you need. It’s made from 100% polypropylene plastic, which does not significantly outgas, and will not contribute to air pollution inside your home.

My only reservation about this mat from a materials viewpoint is that it won’t biodegrade, but if you get a biodegradable mat–say one made of coconut coir–it won’t have the same water, mud, and snow absorbancy that you are looking for. So for that use, this is a good nontoxic choice.

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