Indoor Doormat

We see them in most homes, the indoor doormat spread out in front of the front door. It is the last thing we walk on before we step out into the day or night. It does seem a little silly having a mat inside rather than out, however, there is one main reason for having one of these mats inside the front door and that is to give visitors or family member a second change to wipe their feet. Well, I suppose it isn’t really a second chance, more of a second opportunity – a back up mat if you like. People arriving at your home, depending on weather conditions, invariably wipe their footwear across the outside mat, then step inside and repeat the procedure. The second wiping is more rote than anything with people not really understanding why they do it. Nevertheless, repeating the act on the indoor doormat does actually remove more crud, believe it or not, and when you continue into the house, there will be no trail of mud following you.

 There are mats, however, that people keep indoors that are primarily for decoration. Mats in front of toilet doors, for example, serve little purpose - accept perhaps to indicate where the little boy’s or little girl’s room is. The indoor doormat in front of the living sofa is there catch any dirt that made it past the first two mats. It appears when entering some houses; our feet are subject to a host of different “dirt sentries”. Having a mat by the bathroom door, also serves little purpose unless it is a waterhog mat which will stop water ruining that new shag carpet. Most indoor mats are inside the house to add a touch of elegance to a room – or so many homemakers would have you believe. However, there are exceptions. The mat that is cut to the shape of the toilet and neatly hugs the porcelain, in the average Japanese home toilet is one of these exceptions. The mat is usually made of nylon and almost always has some sort of design or picture on it. Disney characters are a popular choice as are colorful designs. The reason Japanese have these mats in front of the toilet bowl is obvious – the male urinating position.

 If you are looking for a new mat one can find a good indoor doormat at the website doormatsource. One popular mat is the “wine gets you in the door” mat. This is a colorful mat has a picture of a wine glass and the aforementioned phrase written neatly under it. Priced at a mere $20.00, it is reputed to be a best seller. Whatever indoor doormat you buy, make sure it has a purpose as well as looks good.