Chair Mats - Don't Overlook Them in Your Home Office

Chair mats make it easier for sliding chairs to freely move on carpeted surfaces.  You’ve probably seen the clear plastic mats that have points on one side to secure the mat down into the carpet.  They are smooth on the top to let a rolling chair move from place to place.  What you might not know is that chair mats are good even for chairs that don’t move.  They will protect your carpet from those indentations caused by your chair.

Chair mats also protect your floor from mess.  If you eat or drink at your desk, the mat will probably catch the spill and it’s a lot easier to clean than carpet.  It also keeps the carpet underneath free of dust, dirt, and grime that the rest of the carpet has to endure.  It’s a good idea to switch the position of your mat from time to time to keep the carpet more evenly worn.

You can find chair mats in different thicknesses.  If you have a hard surface that you just want to protect, you can get a thinner mat.  The prongs aren’t deep like thicker carpet mats.  They simply sit on top of your floor to keep it from being scraped or scratched by your chair.  Plush carpets need a thicker mat with deeper prongs than Berber carpet.

You will probably have to replace chair mats every 2-3 years, as your chair will eventually wear down the plastic.  Thicker mats usually don’t have to be replaced as often, but are more expensive to purchase.

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