On 3/27/2014 3:18 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> I have hardwood floors in
> my kitchen and I still have non skid mats in work areas. Lowe's has
> nice ones, heavy duty rubber with strong carpeted top surface. Easy
> to clean, vacuum indoors, wash outdoors with a garden hose and hang
> over a fence in the sun to dry, and they last a very long time... mine
> are ten years old and still look like new. When I bought them they
> were stacked high at the inside entranceway, in two sizes; 3' X 4' and
> 3' X 5'... I have both sizes, they have beveled edges, and they do not
> slip on the floor. They are very similar to this, may even be the
> same brand but with a slightly different surface pattern. They also
> allay fatigue from long periods of standing on a hard floor:
> http://www.amazon.com/Guardian-EcoGu...ber+floor+mats
> Also wear proper footwear.

Do the rubber bottoms stain the hardwood at all? That's what I worry
about. Around the house I wear socks with non-skid soles to keep me
from slipping, though it doesn't keep me from tripping over my "dead" foot.

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