A best foot forward


Lee Fox, Director of Global Business Development and Key Accounts for Kleen-Tex, explores the key considerations when it comes to choosing matting systems this winter.


If this winter is anything like last year’s, which saw widespread snow and temperatures plummet to some of the lowest recorded in years, then it’s certainly going to be a cold one.


For the busy Facilities Manager this, of course, is less than ideal. With colder weather comes the increased chance of snow, sleet and ice, which can be easily transported inside a facility – even more so as occupancy levels increase with people returning to the workplace, in addition to opting to stay indoors to safeguard against the elements.


This presents numerous issues for today’s premises. Fundamentally, there’s the safety concern, as the risk of slush and melted snow can lead to dangerously slippery floors if not managed appropriately. Also, the salt used to grit roads and pavements can cause irreparable damage to most floor surfaces when tracked indoors – meaning reduced longevity and premature replacement of flooring.


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Of course, further cost implications come in the increased floor cleaning requirement needed to contain and control dirt levels.


Fortunately, there is a solution. In response, leading flooring manufacturers continue to bring new mat systems to market, which are purposefully designed to alleviate the transfer of dirt and bacteria around a building during the winter months – and all year round.


To put this in context, it is estimated that 90% of all soils – including melted ice and salt – which enter a building are tracked in from the outside, typically either on the soles of shoes or wheels. With a good matting programme, facilities can look to reduce up to 90% of this from entering their premises.


With so many different matting options available on the market, where do you begin?


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