Right Choice Janitorial Supply, LLC
6464 N Teutonia Avenue 
PO Box 090553 
Milwaukee, WI  53209   
414-716-2000

How and Why to Use Entrance Mats
Tools & Materials Needed: 
        Entrance Mats / Exterior mats / Interior mats / Broom  Vacuum / Gloves and goggles

Products: 
        Dust Mop/Dust Cloth Treatment

Procedures: 
I.Entrance Mats Are Used in Two areas
    A.Exterior Mats - outside all doors
             1.Common varieties include
                   a.Rubber backed with many rubber fingers
                   b.Open weave with large grid pattern
     B.Interior Mats - inside all doors
             1.Length recommended to allow at least two steps by each foot before stepping on interior floor.

II.Purpose of Entrance Mats
    A.Exterior Mats
              1.Remove sand and gravel from shoes prior to entering the building.
             2.Minimize the amount of abrading material that will scratch and damage interior floors and finishes.
      B.Interior Mats
             1.Remove moisture from shoes prior to walking on interior floors.
             2.Remove any remaining stones or particles not cleaned off by exterior mats.

III.Maintenance of Entrance Mats
     A.Exterior Mats
              1.Shake out or turn over to dislodge rocks and gravel.
             2.Reposition exterior mat in front of entrance.
     B.Interior Mats
               1.Vacuum daily.
             2.May be sprayed with non-oil Dust Mop/Dust Cloth Treatment to increase its attraction power to dirt and dust.
             3.Replace with clean mat when vacuuming no longer restores mat to clean appearance.