Antisplash bristly coatings - modernpopular material designed to protect the interior of the house from street dirt. Such rugs are not too expensive, the effect of their use can be very good.
What is the material
Bristle coatings are usually sold in rolls -running meters. They represent an elastic flexible material with a thick rubber backing and an artificial bristle, most often made of polyethylene or polyurethane. Being laid in front of the entrance door, such rugs effectively scrub dirt from the soles of outdoor shoes. Colors in bristle coatings can be different. Such products usually look very aesthetic, and therefore can serve as a decoration of the hallway or porch. Purified dirt simply falls between the fibers and becomes completely invisible. In another bristly dirt-repellent coating is also called "weed".
Benefits of use
Only a small bristly rug,laid near the door, can collect up to 3 kg of dirt at the same time. Of course, this significantly reduces the time for cleaning the interior of the building. The rug itself can only be knocked out from time to time with a stick and rinsed, for example, under a stream of water from a garden hose.
In addition to protection from dirt, and thereforemicrobes, bristling coating "grass" can perform another important function. Very often it is laid on the porches during the winter period of time to prevent icing of the steps and slip. To fall on the tile, covered with such a carpet, is simply impossible.
Types of rugs
Coverage "grass" can differ in several ways:
the length and thickness of the pile;
distance between tufts of bristles;
the thickness of the substrate base.
Scope of use
Most often, the mats of this variety cansee in front of the doors of private country cottages. Small “bristly” squares are laid in front of the doors of city apartments. You can put such a rug not only in the stairwell or on the porch, but also in the hallway itself. These coatings often look very beautiful, and all thanks to the original arrangement of the tufts of “villi” and pleasant colors.
Very often a bristle coating "grass"fits also in front of the entrances to offices, cafes, restaurants and shops. In this case, the most durable models are resistant to abrasion. Sometimes these rugs can also be seen in the halls and on the stairs of public institutions.
Another place where you canuse stubble mats, is a sauna, bath or pool. Since these accessories are made of moisture-resistant material, they can serve in such premises for a very long time. In addition, they, of course, will prevent sliding on the tile, and perhaps even become a real decoration of the interior.
Garages, warehouses, sports fields andProduction halls are also places where bristly coatings can be laid. You can lay them directly on the concrete screed. Also, artificial nap mats are often used inside private cars, and sometimes even in public transport.
Top Bristle Coating Manufacturers
Most often in the hardware stores you can see the mats made by Russian, Estonian and Finnish companies. The most popular are the following three brands:
"Centrobalt".
Bristlex.
Finn Turf.
Antisplash covers "Centrobalt"
Products of this brand produces the same nameRussian company. Most often, this manufacturer makes its mats from environmentally friendly polyethylene. The high quality of Centrobalt products is determined by the fact that it uses the thickest and most elastic rubber for the substrate. The corners of the rugs on this basis never bend upwards.
Among other things, this manufacturerCovers rubber underneath with special anti-slip compound. Laying mats "Centrobalt" can be on the slippery floor of the porch or hallway. They will not shift due to the processed bottom surface and large weight.
Bristlex Coatings
Rugs of this brand are produced by famous EstonianBaltplast, headquartered in Tallinn. In addition to flooring, this company also produces other rubber products: hoses, balls, PVC corners.
Bristlex rugs are valued above all for greatdirt-resistant properties. Snow and slush remain on this surface without spreading, which is certainly very convenient. The second advantage of the products of this manufacturer is durability. The bristles of the rugs do not wear out even with the most active use for a long time. Like "Centrobalt", "Balplast" covers its products from the bottom with a special anti-slip compound.
Rugs Finn Turf
Antisplash coatings of this brand producesFinnish company of the same name. Finn Turf carpets are made of polyethylene, extruded with special UV protection. Special compositions used in the manufacture of coatings, make their bristles elastic and at the same time moving. The carpets of this manufacturer are just perfect for using it in outdoor conditions, as they do not fade in the sun at all and tolerate very cold and extreme temperatures without cracking.
Dirt and sand from such products are removed verysimply. In most cases, the mat just needs a little shake. In case of severe contamination, the surface is vacuumed or washed with water. Drying Finn Turf mats, just like other brands, is not necessary after wet cleaning. This procedure is necessary only if the coating is placed, for example, on a wooden or painted floor of a porch, terrace or veranda.
Price for floor mats
There is a bristle coating in rolls, as alreadymentioned, not too expensive. Its sizes can be different. However, most often the roll width is 0.9 m, length - 15 m. Only about 450-550 rubles will have to be paid for a rug of this size. This coating is usually used on tiled or porcelain stoneware porches during the cold season.
There are also already cut smallfloor mats, often used directly in front of the door from inside or outside the room. The substrate is usually thicker and the bristles are lower. At the same time they are more durable and wear resistant. Products of this variety are usually a bit more expensive. So, for a rug 60 x 45 cm will have to pay about 150-170 rubles. But, in general, and this amount is too big can not be considered.
Laying rugs
Lay bristle covers in front of the door or onthe porch is completely uncomplicated. This material can be cut with a regular sharp knife or even with large scissors. The bristles on the mats are arranged in rows, and therefore it is simply impossible to cut a crooked canvas. Covers of this variety are laid without any additional fastening.
As you can see, the bristle coating, the price of which is nottoo high - the products are really comfortable and not too complicated to maintain. Buying such an accessory on the family budget will have almost no effect, but the rug can ease the labor of the hostess to a great extent.
