{"product_id":"camel-doormat-18x27","title":"Camel Doormat 18x27 Polyester Felt Rubber Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA camel on an eighteen by twenty-seven inch mat, worked in warm sand and ochre tones. The color is dyed through the felt rather than laid on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy The Warm Tones Work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesert palette hides dust.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand and ochre are the exact colors that dry dirt arrives in, so the mat looks clean between washes rather than showing every footstep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDye reaches the fiber.\u003c\/strong\u003e Traffic wears felt evenly instead of scraping an image off a printed surface layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStamped rubber underneath.\u003c\/strong\u003e The base grips the floor rather than sliding away from the door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFitting An Everyday Doorway\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighteen by twenty-seven covers a single door with a margin either side. A front step, a side entrance or an interior hall all suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth is around a quarter of an inch, which clears a normal door swing. A threshold strip or a low sweep is worth measuring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCleaning Takes Two Minutes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater pressure does the work. A thumb over the hose end concentrates the stream far better than turning the tap higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo\u003c\/strong\u003e hose it, or use a power washer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo\u003c\/strong\u003e sweep it with a broom for dry dirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo\u003c\/strong\u003e vacuum on the floor setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo\u003c\/strong\u003e spot clean with a mild cleaner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip\u003c\/strong\u003e anything that foams heavily, since the residue holds new dirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip\u003c\/strong\u003e the stiff brush, which lifts the nap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip\u003c\/strong\u003e the carpet setting on the vacuum, built to pull pile up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip\u003c\/strong\u003e bleach entirely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSun And Weather\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm pigments hold up well outdoors, but no dyed felt beats constant direct sun. Under a porch roof this mat keeps its depth for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e hose it from the underside as well as the top. Grit works down into the felt and pushing it back out is easier than pulling it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions About The Camel Mat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this suitable for a covered patio?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, and a covered patio is close to ideal. Shelter from direct sun and standing rain is what keeps dyed felt at full color, and a patio gives you both while still counting as outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the mat have a strong rubber smell when new?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThere can be a faint rubber note from the backing for the first day or two. Airing it outdoors before you put it down clears it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it sit on top of a rug?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt can, but the stamped rubber grips a hard floor far better than it grips pile. On a rug it may creep, so a hard surface is the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it handle sand tracked in from a beach?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWell. Sand is dry grit, and a broom lifts it straight off the felt. Rinse the mat afterward if any has worked down into the pile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[\n{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this suitable for a covered patio?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, and a covered patio is close to ideal. 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