By having a regularly-maintained interior you also reduce the number of bacteria that live in it which can help prevent allergies and reduce the risk of catching a cold. One of the ways to keep your vehicle's interior in good shape is to start with the floor. Having new custom car floor mats can significantly improve the state of your interior not just by trapping dust but by changing the way it looks too.
Benefits of Custom Car Mats
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Fit
One of the main advantages of custom mats is the fact that they fit your vehicle's foot wells exactly. They are the most compatible option for your car no matter the make and model you own. With compatible custom car mats, you won't have to worry about the floor being unprotected since they cover every inch of it.
Designs
Being an aftermarket option, custom car floor mats are available in many different designs. You can have a set that matches the interior design of your car or one that channels a bit of an outgoing style to an otherwise bland cabin. That's just not the case with OEM mats or accessories in general.
Lifespan
The lifespan of both the foot well and the floor is prolonged when you go for custom mats. That's because of their coverage as well as the fact that they're available in different materials that protect the floor in different scenarios. More on that later.
Maintenance
The level of maintenance you need to with with custom car mats is not nearly as close as to what you need to do with any other type of mat. That's largely because they're intended to be used in a certain type of vehicle for a certain season. It doesn't get better than that.
Types of Car Mat Materials
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Rubber
By far the most convenient type of mat material is rubber. Rubber custom car floor mats are an all-around great solution since they are easy to clean while being able to provide solid protection and last quite a bit too. Although you will get an odour during the hotter months of the year, that is not something that should make you stray away from rubber mats.
Vinyl
If you want all-year-round mats you should go for ones made of vinyl. Also known as all-weather mats, they are made to protect the floor from spills, dust, grime, mud and sharp objects without any issue. Easy to clean and durable, vinyl mats are unfortunately not as affordable as rubber car floor mats.
3D
In recent years, 3D mats have started to become more common and that's mainly because they provide best-in-class coverage. How so? That's because they have raised sides that cover the lower half of the walls of the middle console. They are also quite easy to maintain and can make your cabin look cosier but as you'd expect, they're not the most affordable option.
Nomad
A trendy name is not the only thing that has made these mats preferably by many. Nomad or curly mats are able to add quite a bit more comfort for your feet while being able to trap dirt and absorb fluids quite well. They are not the easiest to clean but they are quite light, meaning you can remove them and put them back rather easily.
Fabric
Another type of mat that is also lightweight is one made of thinner fibres than those on a Nomad mat. Fabric mats are easier to clean than Nomad mats but they are not as durable or as good at absorbing both fluids and solids. However, fabric mats are much more affordable than Nomad ones.
How to Clean Different Car Mats
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Fabric
When it comes to fabric mats as well as nomad mats. Cleaning them requires using the right product. You should also note that after vacuuming fabric mats you need to apply the correct cleaning product and then leave them to dry out on their own before you put them back in your vehicle. Otherwise, you can easily help mould to grow inside your vehicle, which can pose a health problem of its own.
Synthetic
With synthetic car floor mats the job is a lot easier since all you need to do is wash them with some warm soapy water and let them air dry. Of course, this needs to be done after vacuuming them but keep in mind that you can also use a product but it's not for cleaning purposes. It's meant to give a shine to make it look like new.
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