Mats capture soil at the door — but only if they're clean, flat, and in the right positions. Neglected mats are worse than no mat at all because they retain and then re-track soil back into the facility. This guide covers rental, extraction, and rescue programs.
Rental Program
National providers (Cintas, UniFirst, Vestis) deliver clean mats and haul dirty ones on a weekly rotation. Contracts typically 3-5 years. Cost: $30-100 per entrance per month depending on mat size and rotation frequency.
Owned Mats + Extraction
For facilities with a preferred aesthetic (branded logo mats) or lower budget, owned mats cleaned by monthly hot-water extraction can outperform rentals at 40-60% of cost — provided extraction actually happens.
Mat Rescue: When to Replace vs Restore
- Backing curling or splitting: replace.
- Bald or matted fiber in traffic path: replace.
- Persistent salt residue in winter: extract with acid neutralizer.
- Odor persists after extraction: replace.
Full Mat Program Management
We coordinate rentals or in-house extraction and adjust nightly cleaning cadence to match.