GheoMat: Your Car Floor Mat Headquarters

Still debating about whether you should choose all-weather or carpet floor mats? Make that decision a breeze by reading up on all the ins and outs of all-weather floor mats.

Delivering the maximum defense against snow, dirty shoes and spills, all-weather floor mats are ideal for people who live in moderate to mild weather patterns, outdoor enthusiasts and parents of active children. All-weather floor mats give you a tough shield against anything that your shoes may drag in, and because they’re designed for a custom fit, they deliver complete coverage. Plus, they’re low-maintenance mats that are a breeze to clean.

Using a unique system of ridges and grooves, all weather floor mats give you a virtually indestructible barrier between your carpet and whatever your shoes drag in. These ridges and grooves perform two essential functions. First, their shape is ideal for trapping mud, moisture and muck as it drops from your shoes, boots or anywhere else. Keeping this gunk isolated in the mat’s channels, it stays off your carpet. Second, these ridges and grooves provide tremendous traction for your shoes – whether the shoes are wet or dry.

All-weather floor mats are crafted from heavy-duty rubber, stain-resistant nylon and thermoplastic. While both materials deliver extreme protection for your interior, rubber and thermoplastic floor mats offer enormous defense against mud, snow and moisture. But, on the other hand, nylon floor mats give you more color options.

In order to make sure your all-weather floor mats stay put, you’ll want to choose floor mats that are custom-sized for your specific vehicle. Also, depending on the brand and style, all-weather floor mats come with unique systems in place to make sure they stay in place. From textured undercarriages and plastic nibs that cling to your carpet to snap fasteners that lock the floor mat in place, all-weather floor mats will remain right where they belong.

What’s more, all-weather floor mats are a breeze to clean. Simply pull them out, hose them off, and voilà! And, if your floor mats aren’t covered in too much debris, simply take them out and give them a good shake down.

Can’t decide between carpet floor mats or all-weather floor mats? Don’t sweat it. Here’s everything you need to know about carpet floor mats to help make your buying decision easier.

The number one advantage of carpet floor mats is that they deliver the protection you need without sacrificing style. Carpet floor mats are stitched from durable nylon and Berber yarns, making them soft to the touch, but durable enough to keep your floorboards protected. Thicker and heavier than your crummy stock floor mats, carpet car mats deliver added protection and a longer life span.

With carpet floor mats, you have many options to choose from when it comes to the style and color of your floor mats. With all these choices, you can easily find a hue that matches or complements your interior. And, personalize your auto floor mats with officially-licensed logos or your own personal catch-phrases.

Nylon vs Berber

Ok, so now you’ve decided on carpet floor mats, but you’re not sure what kind? No problem. Here’s the break down on nylon yarn vs. Berber yarn to help you decide.

Nylon yarn offers the best of both worlds when it comes to durability and comfort. Made of a thick weave of stain-resistant yarn (32oz or 42oz depending on brand and style), these floor mats are still plush and luxurious to the touch. They’re constructed by weaving super-strong 2-ply nylon yarn into a cut loop pile. Then, the pile is attached to a polypropylene backing, which is coated in water-resistant latex. Lastly comes a patented “TractionBac” non-slip rubber base that keeps the mat locked in place.

Berber yarn provides the ultimate in wear-resistance while giving your car a homey look. They use a similar construction process, using a 42oz yarn. Plus, Berber floor mats use little plastic nibs to keep them from sliding all over the place.

Maintenance

Caring for your carpet floor mats is easy. You can pull out the vacuum cleaner and suck the muck away, or when debris is light, you can simply take the mats out and give them a good shake down. To get stains and spills out, you can use various upholstery cleaners, however, you shouldn’t stick your floor mats in the washing machine—they could cause damage to the machine.

Who should use carpet floor mats?

Carpet floor mats are highly recommended for style-conscious drivers who enjoy complete customization options. Also, carpet floor mats are ideal for drivers who live in areas with mild to moderate weather patterns, or for everyday drivers who just want to upgrade or replace their worn stock floor mats.

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Having a hard time shelling out your green for expensive car floor mats? After all, why would you spend a lot of money for 2 front floor liners when you could get the set of 4 at the store down the street for less than half that cost? Well, that set of 4 is made haphazardly, and is expected to fit every make and model for protection? No way. There’s no possible way to ensure that those 4 mats can offer the same protection to your ride as they would a smaller car. How can they? They have to be cut to accommodate hundreds of different makes and models, it just doesn’t make sense.

What does make sense are custom-cut carpets designed to give your specific year, make and model the ultimate coverage they deserve. After all, don’t you need protection under your gas tank lever? Choose from 1-piece or 2-piece designs, depending on your car, truck or SUV’s needs. For your back seat and cargo area, AutoAnything carries custom mats that offer the same protection as your 2 front mats.

Additional perks of custom-cut floor mats, besides a snug fit, include: a broader range of colors to match or accent your interior, optional embroidery with text or officially licensed logos, and stronger materials compared to stock floor mats. Riding in a Mustang? Sport the Ford logo. Have a Porsche? Have their logo right below the helm of your ride.

Stock floor mats may be appealing in price, but nothing can compare to a perfect fit and customization. Plus, although that set of 4 would have only cost you $30—when will you have to buy your second set of four? By the time you’re ready to replace your custom-cut floor mats, you will have gone through multiple cheapo-sets.

When you’re ready to get serious protection for your ride, cruise on over to AutoAnything. There selection of custom floor mats include the best and most trusted brands in the business, like WeatherTech, Husky, Lloyd and others, and for reasonable prices.

There are several differences between all weather mats and carpet mats. And the decision to buy one over the other can be tough—especially when both provide a similar function. An important factor to consider when purchasing your new floor mats is weather conditions in the area you live. Each region’s unique weather patterns can help make choosing between the two types of floor mats a little easier.

Not sure what the seasons have in store for you? Maybe it’s some light rain one day, but the next it’s hail that spirals into a full blown snow storm. For this type of severe and temperamental weather, you’ll want to invest in a heavy-duty set of all-weather floor mats or floor liners. They will trap the mud, snow, ice and other debris you track in from the frozen tundra you like to call your driveway. And, since these all weather mats are heavy-duty rubber, they won’t soak up crud and stain. Plus, when you’re ready to clean them, simply remove and thoroughly rinse off. Without painful scrubbing or soaking, your all-weather mats are ready to go back in your ride and take on another snowstorm.

If you don’t live someplace with temperamental weather – and it’s not going to snow hardcore tomorrow – then putting carpet floor mats in your ride makes perfect sense. You may not want the plastic-tray look, and if you live someplace where it rarely rains, like California, you don’t need it either. Well, unless you’re a big fan of oversized sodas and have horrible hand-eye coordination—then perhaps all-weather mats still provide a function in your ride. Carpet mats may look nice, but that’s only until you drop your morning coffee or big gulp on them. So, be careful!

AutoAnything’s selection of quality all-weather and carpet floor mats features custom-cuts for a precise fit in your specific year, make and model. AutoAnything even boasts multiple colors in both rubber and carpet floor mats to ensure you not only get the exact mat you need, you get the exact mat you want. With AutoAnything you are sure to get a high-quality, custom floor mat at a reasonable price regardless of if you live in a rainy city or a dry city.