Non-Slip Dirt-Trap Door Mat

A door mat only works if it actually holds what it takes off your shoes. The textured surface here is deep enough to trap grit, dust and moisture rather than pushing it around, which is the difference between a mat that keeps a hallway clean and one that just moves the problem two steps further in. The pile is low enough that most interior doors clear it, so it works well either side of the threshold.

The backing is rubber and grips properly on tile, laminate and sealed wood, so the mat stays put when someone comes through the door at speed. That matters most in the places a mat is genuinely needed: a wet porch, the top of a step, a hallway with a hard floor. It lies flat from the start rather than curling at the corners.

Four colours and two sizes. Green, grey, khaki and blue are all muted enough to read as part of the entrance rather than a statement, and 45 x 75 cm suits a standard door while 60 x 90 cm covers a wider entrance or a double doorway. Weather-resistant construction means it works outside the door as well as inside. Shake it out or vacuum it, and hose the larger sizes down when they need it.

• Product type: Entrance door mat
• Sizes available: 45 x 75 cm, 60 x 90 cm
• Colours available: Green, Grey, Khaki, Blue
• Surface: Textured dirt and moisture trap
• Backing: Non-slip rubber
• Construction: Weather resistant, indoor and outdoor use
• Care: Shake out, vacuum, or hose down and dry flat
• In the box: 1 x door mat